The Cucurbitaceae family, comprising economically important crops such as cucumber, melon, and watermelon, exhibits remarkable phenotypic diversity in traits including fruit size, shape, and flesh ...

Bionano Genomics and Greenwood Genetic Center have announced a study published in Genome Research, marking the first use of optical genome mapping (OGM) to explore the genetic factors behind neural ...

Researchers used ten microsatellite markers to evaluate the genetic structure of six populations from the Yangtze, Huaihe, and Ussuri River basins. The northern Ussuri population stood out for its ...

For decades, geneticists have known that most common illnesses are not caused by a single rogue gene but by intricate constellations of DNA variants acting together in specific cells. Now a new ...

Image caption: Phenotypic distribution and correlation between Max and AUDPC for (A) peach rust and (B) apricot rust. Distributions of Max are shown at the top of each graph, while the distributions ...

RetinalGenix is developing a portfolio of non‑invasive imaging solutions, including a portable Retinal Imaging Screening Device and the RetinalCam remote monitoring system, designed for use without ...

Researchers have conducted the most comprehensive analysis to date linking plasma proteins to genetic variation in ...

The genetics of autism has long been one of the most intricate puzzles in neurodevelopmental science. Today, the pieces are coming together more rapidly than ever before. Landmark projects such as the ...

Scientists on the Norwich Research Park, working with colleagues in China, have developed new techniques that will aid the application of genomics to breeding the improved varieties of crop needed to ...