genetics

A massive genetic analysis has revealed how the physical size of brain folds and the organization of deep nerve fibers directly influence the risk of developing neurodevelopmental conditions like autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Stuart Orkin and Swee Lay Thein shared a Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for their research on genetic causes of sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia that set the stage for approved gene therapies. The treatments are not accessible to everyone, though

Plants use sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into energy-rich sugars and oxygen in various ways (photosynthesis). Drought is a major challenge in this process. A research team led by Wolfram Weckwerth at the University of Vienna has now demonstrated how a particularly water-efficient variant of this process (CAM) has evolved in diverse ways within a single tropical tree genus. By analy…

During meiosis, the process by which sperm are made, chromosomes must sort themselves with extraordinary precision. Each mature sperm cell is supposed to carry exactly 23 chromosomes: one sex chromosome, either X or Y, and 22 others. When the sorting goes wrong, a sperm ends up with an extra chromosome, sometimes two sex chromosomes instead of one, sometimes none at all. Most of the time this mat…

Cibus (Nasdaq: CBUS) has transferred gene-edited herbicide-tolerance materials in rice to Latin American partner Interoc, ahead of a forthcoming commercial seed launch. The post Cibus Transfers Gene-Edited Herbicide-Tolerance Traits in Rice to Interoc Ahead of Latin American Launch appeared first on iGrow News .

Nature Communications, Published online: 05 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-72319-6 X‑linked dystonia‑parkinsonism involves disrupted transcription and mRNA processing. Here, the authors show that altering 3′ mRNA processing rescues the disease molecular signature, linking XDP pathology to a non‑canonical function of the transcriptional regulator BRD4.

Scientific Data, Published online: 05 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41597-026-07392-z A reliable and verified dataset of functional miRNA-mRNA target interactions for gene regulation studies

This Collection welcomes original research that integrates genomics, ecology, and conservation planning.

Scientific Data, Published online: 05 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41597-026-07283-3 A chromosome-level genome assembly of the Tristram’s Bunting ( Emberiza tristrami )

Scientific Data, Published online: 05 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41597-026-07396-9 Integrated respiratory metabolism and hemolymph proteome of caste specific features during honeybee ( Apis mellifera L.) development

Nature Communications, Published online: 05 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-72730-z Bacterial DNA deaminase toxins are valuable tools in genome engineering. Here, authors reveal the mechanism of cytosine deamination in double-stranded DNA by BaDTF3/DddB, which is sequence context-nonselective and potentially useful for mitochondrial base editing.

Researchers at the University of Oregon have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can read genetic code the way large language models like ChatGPT read text. Scanning the genome for biological mutation patterns, the computer model traces pairs of genes back in time to their last common ancestor.

Two studies led by the Chahrour Lab at UT Southwestern Medical Center shed new light on genes associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the neurodevelopmental disease characterized by impaired communication, abnormal social interactions, and restricted, repetitive behaviors.

A long-standing assumption about evolution is being challenged by new research showing that vastly different species can rely on the same genetic pathways to develop similar traits. Scientists have discovered that evolution has relied on the same genetic “cheat sheet” for more than 120 million years, suggesting that the development of life on Earth may [...]

Ancient DNA reveals how a single mutation reshaped both horses and human history.

A landmark study of several butterfly lineages and a day-flying moth in South America shows that convergent evolution -- when unrelated species arrive at the same solution -- isn’t just a coincidence; it follows a surprisingly consistent genetic script, and this discovery could help predict how species adapt to climate change. The post Study: Butterflies and Moths Have Reused Same Genetic Toolkit…

Insertion/deletion (indel) polymorphisms in the bovine PRNP gene promoter region (23 bp) and intron 1 (12 bp) influence gene expression and susceptibility to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). Conventional detection methods based on DNA sequencing are cumbersome and time-consuming. This study developed a visual detection method for these two polymorphic loci using multienzyme isothermal rapi…

Developmental enhancer-promoter loops can persist into adulthood. Although inactive due to missing trans factors, these latent chromatin interactions encode regulatory memory. We show they can be leveraged to identify pathogenic regulatory mutations using adult chromatin interaction maps.