Planarian flatworms have two genes that respond to injury - Smed-follistatin (fst) and Smed-activin-1 and -2 - and in the…
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Researchers have discovered the gene Rph20 provides resistance to leaf rust in some barley variety adult plants. Leaf rust…
When scientists first decided to sequence the human genome, it seemed an impossibly large and complicated challenge. A decade since achieving this aim, scientists are faced with a similarly overwhelming…
Melanomas may be less common than other skin cancers but their ability to become malignant and spread to other parts of the body makes them some of the deadliest if not caught early. More than 10,000 people…
Genes might play a role - albeit a small one - in educational attainment, a study has found. A team of researchers from the…
Australian reefs are particularly susceptible to the effects of climate change, not only because of temperature, but also…
Plants and animals that are seemingly harmless in their native habitats can become quite aggressive or even destructive in a new location. Think of the rats that have been a source of human and animal…
In order to pass on their genes, southern dumpling squids engage in up to three hours of mating with each partner, which…
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Jenny Graves is a Friend of The Conversation.Distinguished Professor of Genetics and Vice Chancellor's Fellow, La Trobe University
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