A new generation of genetic engineering techniques, collectively known as “gene editing,” is being hailed as a game-changer in the life sciences. The highest-profile of the new methods, CRISPR, was ...

When roundworms stop reproducing, they can still move and function normally but lose their ability to detect certain food ...

Nagoya University researchers discovered a gene that actively suppresses food-odor detection in roundworms after reproduction ...

A gene-edited mouse created with two male parents has now survived to reach adulthood. This is a momentous occasion for genetics, as previous attempts to create bi-paternal mice have failed for a ...

Researchers have identified a genetic sequence that is essential for plant reproduction. As this region is found in all plant species, it is expected to contribute to future crossbreeding initiatives ...

The regulation of seasonal reproduction in sheep is intricately linked to the actions of melatonin, a hormone whose secretion varies with the photoperiod. Central to this process are the melatonin ...

In a groundbreaking experiment, researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have successfully created a bi-paternal mouse—a mouse with two biological fathers. This marks the first time a ...

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As a group, carriers of recessive disorders are slightly less healthy and have a reduced chance of having offspring. This disadvantage is greatest for carriers of a recessive gene for intellectual ...

Analysis of genomic and behavioral data from the vast UK Biobank finally demonstrates that genes that promote reproductive behaviors come with the ultimate price. Aging stinks. You get marks on your ...

A research group led by Associate Professor Ryushiro Kasahara at Nagoya University in Japan, identified a genetic sequence in thale cress that is essential for plant reproduction. As this region is ...