Install
Genetics & Genomics
DNA sequencing, CRISPR edits, population genetics, and trait mapping.
- 19 Tracked terms
- Last 30 days Feed window
What this topic collects on
An article joins this feed when it matches these terms. Each one is also a search of its own.
Related topics
Latest in Genetics & Genomics
Giant tortoise population thriving as 180,000 found on one island
34+ min ago (534+ words) A landmark survey of the world's largest free-roaming giant tortoise population has revealed the once endangered species is thriving. A population of Aldabra giant tortoise has lived on an island in the Seychelles called Aldabra Atoll. The most recent survey,…...
Aldabra’s giant tortoise population reaches an estimated 180,000
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (721+ words) A new survey estimates that about 180,000 giant tortoises live on Seychelles’ Aldabra Atoll. The record estimate highlights recovery, while climate change threatens their habitat. A new study estimates that around 180,000 giant tortoises live on Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles. This…...
DNA Typewriter tracks cell divisions and developmental decisions in mice
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (713+ words) Scientists have succeeded in reconstructing the family tree of cells in a developing mouse embryo. They recorded cells' relationships, starting when the fertilized egg first split in two and ending after the body with organs took shape. That period lasted…...
Dog Aging Project shows large male dogs age faster at molecular level
9+ hour, 4+ min ago (490+ words) Analysis of DNA methylation in 894 dogs links epigenetic age to shorter lifespan and higher mortality risk New research has found that large-bodied dogs and male dogs age more quickly and therefore have shorter lifespans. The Dog Aging Project Consortium, a…...
Cellular rejuvenation reaches a human trial
12+ hour, 6+ min ago (339+ words) For the better part of a decade, partial reprogramming has been longevity biotech’s most seductive what-if. Reverse the epigenetic drift that builds up with age, stop well short of pluripotency, and an old or damaged cell might begin to work…...
How Gene Editing Works: CRISPR Demystified
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (731+ words) Wollongong-based online news outlet covering Australia and beyond. If you have anything newsworthy - a story, video or picture to share with us, please email us. In the world of genetics, a revolutionary technology has emerged that has the potential to…...
Old secrets: tortoise might hold clues to longer life
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (465+ words) The world's oldest-known terrestrial animal, an Aldabra giant tortoise named Jonathan and estimated to be about 194 years old, might owe his extraordinary longevity to a combination of genetic traits and an ability to keep key cellular systems functioning in a…...
Study finds 194-year-old tortoise is 'aging more slowly than you would expect'
10+ hour, 45+ min ago (473+ words) Researchers are studying the genome of the world's oldest land animal — a 194-year-old tortoise named Jonathan — to uncover secrets about his longevity. JUSTIN GERLACH: Thank you. KELLY: So Jonathan the giant tortoise, how giant is he? And what do we…...
Research Reveals Gene’s Unusual Journey from Human Brain Cells to Virus
14+ hour, 19+ min ago (225+ words) Home » Trending » Research Reveals Gene’s Unusual Journey from Human Brain Cells to Virus The BC200 gene, which is particularly active in neurons, diverges from traditional genetic behavior by producing short RNA molecules instead of coding for proteins. These molecules play a…...
DNA from world’s oldest tortoise holds key to human ageing.
5+ hour, 47+ min ago (31+ words) The Greatest News Site On The Internet. Home of CFP Nation. DNA from world’s oldest tortoise holds key to human ageing. Posted by Kane on October 8, 2026 10:16 pm...