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While some cancers subtypes can be elucidated using whole exome sequencing, others show an epigenomic signature. Researchers explore the versatility of Illumina technology, across whole exome sequencing,...
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Singing in songbirds is a model used to study speech production in humans. Humans have much in common with the learning circuitry of songbirds. Researchers identify that gene regulation is specific...
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Some people struggle more to lose weight than others. The Fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene is the first gene identified by genome-wide association studies as a strong candidate for obesity-related...
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A termite carries its wood-digesting microbes in its gut, but the ant doesn t have that option. Although visually similar, ants and termites are genetically very different and process food very differently....
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Have you ever wondered why your heart cell is different from your brain cell, when they both contain the same DNA? The answer is Epigenetics! Epigenetics is the study of changes in organisms caused...
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The heart is a very complex organ and plays a major role in assuring proper circulation of blood, oxygen and nutrients. Cardiomyocytes are highly specialized cells that adapt to various physiological...
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Moths are active at night and like other insects use chemical cues in the environment to find a mate, avoid danger, lay eggs, and find food. Researchers are studying biosynthesis and regulation of sex...
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We cannot always avoid using insecticides. It is important to understand how they work, so we can use them safely to prevent the development of insecticide resistance in insects. Synthesized Pyrethrin...