Why synonymous mutations are not always silent
New modeling shows how synonymous mutations—those that change the DNA sequence of a gene but not the sequence of the encoded protein—can still impact protein production and function. A team of researchers led by Penn State chemists modeled how ge.....»»
New physics law could predict genetic mutations
Genetic mutations could be predicted before they occur using a new law of physics, according to a study from the University of Portsmouth......»»
A24"s "Funny Pages" trailer is a silly, quirky comedy about comic books
A24 has become pretty synonymous with critically acclaimed, slow-burning horror movies (Hereditary, Lamb, Men, Saint Maud, technically The Humans), but they're by no means a one-trick pony, throwing us genre-bending curveballs like The Green Knight,.....»»
National Hot Dog Day 2022: Where to get free and cheap hot dogs
Few food items represent summer better than a hot dog. From grilling out with friends and family to watching the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest every 4th of July, hot dogs are synonymous with summer. As such, you probably might not be s.....»»
Air pollution caused 2,780 deaths, illnesses, and IQ loss in children in Massachusetts in 2019
Air pollution remains a silent killer in Massachusetts, responsible for an estimated 2,780 deaths a year and for measurable cognitive loss in Bay State children exposed to fine particulate pollutants in the air they breathe, according to a new study.....»»
Study provides novel evolutionary insights into unisexual reproductive success
Unisexual reproduction lacks meiotic recombination, resulting in the accumulation of deleterious mutations and hindering the creation of genetic diversity. Thus, unisexual taxa are commonly considered an evolutionary dead end......»»
How proteins assemble may have underappreciated role in disease
Thanks to advances in genomics in recent decades, researchers now know the genetic mutations responsible for many diseases. However, researchers often still do not know how the mutation leads to the disease—what it changes inside of cells to cause.....»»
It takes three: The genetic mutations that made rice cultivation possible
Rice has a long history as a staple food in Japan and other parts of Asia. The results of a new study by an international research collaboration suggest that the emergence of cultivated rice from wild rice plants is the result of three gene mutations.....»»
Indigenous communities used the Caribbean Sea as an aquatic highway
With some 7,000 islands and cays and a 7,000-year history of human habitation, the Caribbean Sea is practically synonymous with maritime travel. The very word "canoe" is derived from the term "kana:wa," used by the Indigenous Arawakans of the Caribbe.....»»
Genetic mutations enable efficient evolution of tuberculosis-causing bacteria
Researchers have identified how the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB) can evolve rapidly in response to new environments, according to a study published today in eLife......»»
Internet Explorer was once synonymous with the Internet, but today it’s gone for good
Internet Explorer triumphed in one browser war, and decisively lost the next. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Microsoft's Internet Explorer has died many deaths over the years, but today is the one that counts......»»
Botched and silent patches from Microsoft put customers at risk, critics say
Case in point: It took five months and three patches to fix a critical Azure threat. Enlarge (credit: Drew Angerer | Getty Images) Blame is mounting on Microsoft for what critics say is a lack of transparency and adequate spee.....»»
Saas security: How to avoid “death by 1000 apps”
SaaS applications have become synonymous with modern business environments, and CISOs and security teams struggle to find a happy medium between ensuring the security of their SaaS portfolio and empowering the organization’s streamlined business wo.....»»
Stress Management Helped Wolves Become Dogs
Genetic mutations related to production of the stress hormone cortisol may have played a role in the process of canine domestication -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Mutations thought to be harmless turn out to cause problems
Mutations in genes that don't alter proteins can still alter survival in yeast. Enlarge / The genetic code. Note that a lot of the amino acids (the outer layer, in grey) are encoded by several sets of three-base codes that share the fi.....»»
Bloober Team’s next game is Layers of Fears, not Silent Hill
Bloober Team has announced Layers of Fears, contradicting the recent rumors about a Silent Hill 2 remake......»»
How chimeric, droplet-forming proteins may contribute to cancer
In the prelude to cancer, genetic mutations can sometimes lead to the formation of chimeric proteins made from parts of two different proteins that are usually separate......»»
Genetic clues to how dogs became man"s best friends
Two mutations in the melanocortin 2 receptor gene—which is involved in the production of the stress hormone cortisol—may have played a role in the domestication of dogs by allowing them to develop social cognitive skills in order to interact and.....»»
Most "silent" genetic mutations are harmful, not neutral, a finding with broad implications
In the early 1960s, University of Michigan alumnus Marshall Nirenberg and a few other scientists deciphered the genetic code of life, determining the rules by which information in DNA molecules is translated into proteins, the working parts of living.....»»
The liberating, zen-like joy of keeping your phone on silent 24/7
The phone in your pocket is basically a hyper-optimized, always-on distraction machine -- but who says you have to let it steal your attention all day?.....»»
Troubleshooting a noisy Roomba: 6 fixes to keep your bot quiet
Is your Roomba making loud noises while it works? That's annoying when you want some quiet, and it can scare pets: Here's how to keep your robot vacuum silent......»»