Genomic regulatory map of the zebrafish
Zebrafish and humans look very different on the outside. Yet about 70 percent of their genes are similar to human genes—including many that can trigger diseases. That makes the animal a popular model organism. Many observations of biological proces.....»»
Regulatory effects of jasmonate on root growth inhibition and root hair elongation
Jasmonate is a critical phytohormone that regulates plant development and adaptation to external conditions. In response to an exposure biotic or abiotic stress, jasmonate accumulates in plants, leading to root growth inhibition and/or root hair elon.....»»
New study finds that CRISPR/Cas9 leads to unexpected genomic changes
The widely used gene scissor (CRISPR/Cas) can modify the genetic content in cells to study the molecular roles of genes and has gained great clinical relevance in gene therapy to treat genetic diseases. A new study performed by Claudia Kutter's resea.....»»
Twitter boss Elon Musk "not above the law", warns US regulator
The Federal Trade Commission says developments at Twitter could risk it violating regulatory orders......»»
US regulator FTC says it is concerned about Twitter
The Federal Trade Commission says developments at Twitter could risk it violating regulatory orders......»»
Does your company need secure enclaves? Five questions to ask your CISO
Some of the biggest barriers to cloud adoption are security concerns: data loss or leakage, and the associated legal and regulatory concerns with storing and processing data off-premises. In the last 18 months, 79% of companies have experienced at le.....»»
Cohousing is empowering people to fight back against a global housing crisis
The debate around how to fix the global housing crisis usually hinges on whether more market or more state is required. Some people stress the need for additional housing stock and less regulatory red tape, so that the market can create it. Others cl.....»»
Ancient DNA analysis sheds light on the early peopling of South America
The Americas were the last continent to be inhabited by humans. An increasing body of archaeological and genomic evidence has hinted to a complex settlement process. This is especially true for South America, where unexpected ancestral signals have r.....»»
Gut bacteria are essential for development of social behavior in fish
Microorganisms are essential for normal social development in zebrafish via their influence on pruning of neural connections in the developing brain, according to a study publishing November 1st in the open access journal PLOS Biology by Joseph Bruck.....»»
Researchers determine three-dimensional structure of PAPP-A
Danish researchers have determined the three-dimensional structure of the proteolytic enzyme PAPP-A. The results may allow us to better understand the basic biology that regulates linear growth of vertebrates. The same regulatory mechanisms are also.....»»
New method uncovers strong effects of copy number variants on the human genome and health
Copy number variants (CNVs) are regions of the genome that are duplicated or deleted in some individuals, and are a common type of gene-disabling mutation. The human genome contains hundreds of thousands of CNVs, but typical genomic analysis approach.....»»
Twitter going private under Musk’s ownership poses challenges, as fired execs get millions
Twitter going private under Elon Musk’s ownership does have a number of advantages for the billionaire, including fewer regulatory requirements and no need for quarterly earnings reports. But the route is not without its challenges … more… T.....»»
Enzymatic reactions: Researchers reveal a regulatory mechanism by which life controls and organizes itself
Inside cells, molecular droplets form defined compartments for chemical reactions. Not only sticky interactions between molecules, but also dynamic reactions can form such droplets, as was found by researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Dynami.....»»
Duality launches privacy-enhanced data collaboration platform
Duality Technologies has launched the enterprise-ready privacy-enhanced data collaboration platform that enables organizations to share and jointly analyze sensitive data while ensuring privacy and regulatory compliance. The fully production-ready pl.....»»
Learning-based strategy to predict gene expression and identify regulatory sequences
The research team led by Prof. Guo Guoji and Prof. Han Xiaoping at the Zhejiang University School of Medicine have published an article titled "Deep learning of cross-species single cell landscapes identifies conserved regulatory programs underlying.....»»
Q&A with a chromosome cartographer
La Jolla Institute for Immunology Associate Professor Ferhat Ay, Ph.D., is building some of the world's smallest maps. Dr. Ay harnesses computers to transform DNA genomic sequences into 3D maps. These maps can reveal how genes interact and how the bo.....»»
Butterfly wing patterns emerge from ancient "junk" DNA
Butterfly wing patterns have a basic plan to them, which is manipulated by non-coding regulatory DNA to create the diversity of wings seen in different species, according to new research......»»
Characterizing the cis-regulatory evolution of the gene WntA in nymphalid butterflies
A combined team of researchers from Cornell University and The George Washington University, has characterized the cis-regulatory evolution of the gene WntA in nymphalid butterflies. In their study, published in the journal Science, the group used a.....»»
Elon Musk: Teslas won"t be approved as fully self driving this year
Tesla's advanced driver assistant software will not gain regulatory approval in 2022, Chief Executive Elon Musk said, signaling the company is not yet able to satisfy authorities that its cars can be driven without someone behind the wheel......»»
Musk: Teslas won"t be approved as fully self driving this year
Tesla's advanced driver assistant software will not gain regulatory approval in 2022, Chief Executive Elon Musk said, signaling the company is not yet able to satisfy authorities that its cars can be driven without someone behind the wheel......»»
Artificial intelligence helps predict performance of sugarcane in the field
A Brazilian study published in Scientific Reports shows that artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to create efficient models for genomic selection of sugarcane and forage grass varieties and predict their performance in the field on the basis of.....»»