Genetics Archive
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![Different seasons could affect the function of up to a quarter of human genes, suggests a study published in Nature Communications last week. The activity […]](/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/News-image-01-300x1691-115x115.jpg "Immunity and the Genetic Seasons: Gene Function Varies Throughout The Year")
Immunity and the Genetic Seasons: Gene Function Varies Throughout The Year
Posted on May 18, 2015 | 1 CommentDifferent seasons could affect the function of up to a quarter of human genes, suggests a study published in Nature Communications last week. The activity […] -
MinION Gene Sequencer Off To A Great Start
Posted on May 12, 2015 | No CommentsOxford Nanopore Technologies released a palm-sized gene sequencer, called MinION, in February 2014. It is a portable, cheap device that aims to allow the quick […] -
Revolution in Evolution: “Genetic Adam” more recent than previously thought
Posted on April 6, 2015 | No CommentsA study published in Nature Genetics last month has found that almost every man alive today can trace their ancestry back to a “genetic Adam” […] -
![Scientists at the Scripps Research Institute in Florida have shown that a lab-made molecule can provide more protective power against HIV than anything produced naturally […]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/NEWSICON2-115x115.png "A new genetically engineered protein can inactivate HIV")
A new genetically engineered protein can inactivate HIV
Posted on February 25, 2015 | No CommentsScientists at the Scripps Research Institute in Florida have shown that a lab-made molecule can provide more protective power against HIV than anything produced naturally […] -
![America, 1900s: over half of the population is dying from infectious disease. 2014 and this figure is less than 3%. We engineered our way out of […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/big-data-word-cloud-195x110.jpg "Big Data: The Cure For Ageing?")
Big Data: The Cure For Ageing?
Posted on February 24, 2015 | No CommentsAmerica, 1900s: over half of the population is dying from infectious disease. 2014 and this figure is less than 3%. We engineered our way out of […] -
![This week, DNA carried on a flight through space and back to Earth was found to remain, for the most part, intact and capable of […]](/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/News-image-01-115x115.jpg "DNA Survives Critical Entry into Earth’s Atmosphere")
DNA Survives Critical Entry into Earth’s Atmosphere
Posted on December 29, 2014 | No CommentsThis week, DNA carried on a flight through space and back to Earth was found to remain, for the most part, intact and capable of […] -
![From landing the Philae spacecraft on a comet to extending life’s genetic alphabet, 2014 has been a very busy – and successful – year for […]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/PhilaeOnComet-195x110.jpg "The Year in Science: Top Discoveries of 2014")
The Year in Science: Top Discoveries of 2014
Posted on December 29, 2014 | 9 CommentsFrom landing the Philae spacecraft on a comet to extending life’s genetic alphabet, 2014 has been a very busy – and successful – year for […] -
![Absolute Pitch: the ability to instantly recognise the pitch of a note and/or produce a given note without reference to any internal standard. That is, being […]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Physiology-Artist-Haneesh-Sidhu-195x110.jpg "Some Science Behind Singing")
Some Science Behind Singing
Posted on November 26, 2014 | No CommentsAbsolute Pitch: the ability to instantly recognise the pitch of a note and/or produce a given note without reference to any internal standard. That is, being […] -
Falling Stars: Probing the Starfish Pandemic
Posted on November 26, 2014 | No CommentsSea-star wasting disease (SSWD) is a recurring phenomenon whereby massive numbers of starfish die on the American West Coast; this baffling occurrence has been tracked for […] -
Alcoholism Recovery Linked to Genetics
Posted on November 11, 2014 | No CommentsNew research from Mayo Clinic, Minesota, suggests the presence of a certain genetic marker can determine how well individuals will benefit from treatment for alcoholism. […] -
Disadvantaged Upbringings Shorten Telomeres in Young Children
Posted on April 16, 2014 | No CommentsNew research shows that growing up in a disadvantaged environment can lead to DNA damage in children as young as nine. This damage also occurs […] -
Scientists Create Synthetic Yeast Chromosome
Posted on April 1, 2014 | No CommentsFor the first time, scientists have engineered a functional, intact eukaryotic chromosome in a strain of yeast. This is an important step in the field […] -
New Insights into Genetic Basis of Aggression
Posted on February 21, 2014 | No CommentsHoney bees, fruit flies, mice, and wasps all possess the same genes for aggression, and new research suggest that humans might do too. What’s more, […] -
Bang! Debates: Genetically Modified Organisms
Posted on February 21, 2014 | No CommentsHowell Fu & Heidi Klumpe discuss what genetically modified crops are, their advantages & disadvantages and the common misconceptions surrounding them.
