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Comparative genomics identifies maize lethal necrosis resistance candidates

Comparative analysis of five maize lines prioritized candidate genes and variants within lethal-necrosis QTL, including PDLP5 ...
The Good Men Project

Engineering Animals to Grow Human Organs — But Not Human Minds

Research into human-animal chimeras could have a therapeutic payoff, but the work brings up thorny ethical questions.
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Omp33-36 loop mutations alter porin dynamics in resistant A. baumannii

Clinical-isolate characterization and membrane simulations indicate that Omp33-36 loop substitutions alter porin dynamics and ...

Y chromosome: Single deletions may be asymptomatic, but 'multiple deletions lead to infertility'

Single deletions may be asymptomatic, but 'multiple deletions lead to infertility'—Mouse study with comprehensive deletion of ...

The 'Octoploid Genome' Acquired by Strawberries and the 'Meaning of Its Evolution'

What is a strawberry's octoploid?When enjoying the sweetness and aroma of a strawberry, few people are aware that there are ...
Science

A pair of chitosan receptors confer broad-spectrum fungal resistance

Chitosan, a major fungal cell wall component, activates plant immunity, yet the underlying perception mechanism remains unknown. In this study, we identified OsFID1, an apoplast-localized DUF26 domain ...
Health.com

The Genetic Causes of Obesity

Jonathan B. Jassey, DO, is a private pediatrician at Bellmore Merrick Medical. Dr. Jassey also specializes in treating ADHD, anxiety, depression, OCD, autism and other mental health issues. If obesity ...