Oryza rufipogon is an ordinary-looking wild grass found today in parts of China, India and Southeast Asia. More than 8,000 ...

Researchers sequenced the ZmZIP10 transporter gene across 25 indigenous Sudanese maize accessions, revealing extensive ...

A genome-wide association study of a synthetic hexaploid wheat mapping population has identified 37 markers linked to tan ...

We now take for granted the idea that a genome-wide association study, or GWAS, can help identify genetic variants associated with complex traits. Such studies have identified loci associated with ...

Wild cranberries across North America carry two distinct genetic toolkits shaped by Ice Age climate shifts—and modern ...

Blood samples are often used to evaluate gene expression in people. But those samples only provide a snapshot of gene activity at one moment in time. This point has been emphasized by a recent paper ...

Gene expression variation results from numerous sources including genetic, environmental, life stage, and even the environment experienced by previous generations. While the importance of each has ...

New research reveals how a common gene variation boosts salivary enzymes, especially in people with diabetes, hinting at a possible biological link between starch digestion and blood glucose ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - New research from the Cleveland Clinic may explain why some people experience significant weight loss with GLP-1 medications, such as semaglutide injections marketed under brand ...

A new review highlights how human evolution has shaped the presence of pathogenic variations in DNA damage repair (DDR) genes, offering a new perspective on why modern populations face increased ...

Advances in technology detect far more genetic mutations, which can be lifesaving information for a generation of women first ...