Genetics & Molecular Biology

Gametes From Stem Cells: Just Another Way To Have A Baby?

New analysis examines the possibility of using in vitro gametogenesis (IVG) for human reproduction. IVG derives gametes from induced pluripotent stem cells (capable of giving rise to several different cell types) or human embryonic stem cells. It's n ...

Article - News Staff - Dec 18 2015 - 7:47am

The Genetic Potential In Your Pond

Euglena gracilis, the single cell algae which inhabits most garden ponds, has a whole host of new, unclassified genes which can make new forms of carbohydrates and natural products. Euglena creates many well-known, valuable natural products including vita ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 2 2016 - 12:34pm

Stem Cell Dysfunction And Metabolic Disease Reduced In Study

Researchers have taken what they hope will be the first step toward preventing and reversing age-related stem cell dysfunction and metabolic disease, including diabetes, which affects 12.2 million Americans age 60 and older, according to the National Coun ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 4 2016 - 12:09pm

Like Walking Upright? Thank Gene Expression

Consider the engineering marvel that is your foot. Be it hairy or homely, without its solid support you'd be hard-pressed to walk or jump normally. Now, researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biote ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 7 2016 - 5:18pm

Cholesterol Levels Improve With Fat-Rich Diet And Weight Loss

Fat is back, at least in some sense. It has just been replaced with polyunsaturated fats in the minds of nutritionists.  Studies on low-fat, high-carbohydrate diets and the recently popular fad called the Mediterranean diet have shown similar results in w ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 30 2016 - 11:45am

Being A Morning Person Is Partially In Your DNA

A genome-wide association study has identified genetic variants associated with being a morning person. The authors identified 15 locations in DNA (loci) associated with "morningness." ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 7 2016 - 11:50pm

Stem Cell Gene Therapy Platform For Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Scientists have developed a new approach that could eventually be used to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy, using CRISPR/Cas9 to correct genetic mutations that cause the disease. ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 11 2016 - 7:28pm

Pseudoscience Creeping Into Your Conference? A Case In GMOs And Glyphosate

Hijacking a Conference's Credibility ...

Article - Kevin M. Folta - Feb 13 2016 - 12:56pm

How DNA Can Fight Fabric Fraud

The most desirable cotton is distinguished by having extra-long staple fibers (Egyptian, Pima) and such cotton commands a price premium. But as the cotton moves around the world, and through the fabric value chain, there is the potential for it to be dilu ...

Article - Steve Savage - Feb 15 2016 - 4:42pm

Fruit Fly Sexuality Altered With Mutant Gene

A study of mutant fruit flies discovered that homosexual behavior in groups can be altered by their environment. Specifically, they have shown that the sexual preferences of male fruit flies with a mutant version of a gene can vary depending on whether the ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 18 2016 - 7:01am