"This [research] confirms something we have long suspected, namely that the effects of sleep deprivation are not general in nature, but rather depend on the specific task and the genes of the person performing the task," said Prof Paul Whitney. https://t.co/oLtMVaFdAf
Human deafness gene also found to help zebrafish sense water movement. The work has revealed more about the mechanisms underlying genetic deafness. https://t.co/0wsVJk9Oos
Researchers have shown that alterations to the structure of the genome can lead to phenotypic changes. Large chunks of the genome were sequenced to reveal these complex mutations. https://t.co/3oYOpR6DWx
While over 200 genes are involved in the natural process of creating heart cells from stem cells, scientists have found a far more direct approach to achieve the same result. This research is expected to advance research and clinical therapeutics. https://t.co/qYzPgxhoOZ
While genetic events that allowed us to diverge from apes conferred many neuroanatomical benefits, they also increased the risk of disease. https://t.co/vBSmYde3HW
Researchers found that genetic makeup had a major effect on how animals responded to particular diets. Some got fat while others stayed lean, only when their genetic composition was varied. https://t.co/Lui1jzqBIS
Microbes will spread antibiotic resistance genes even when they are not being challenged by antibiotics, and even when those genes carry a biological price https://t.co/zoPvXI3vnZ
The genetic code has now been expanded to include to new bases. Amazingly, a bacterial cell can use that novel code to synthesize protein. The development advances synthetic life significantly https://t.co/m3PHcRxvZ4