We inherit three times more genetic mutations from our fathers than from our mothers, according to research just published in the journal Nature Genetics. The study, based on the DNA of 85,000 Icelandic residents, also shows that the number of mutations inherited from parents doubles as they age, from 20 to 58 years of age. The age of the mothers, however, does not matter.
The accident at the Fukushima nuclear plant, near Japan, has caused genetic mutations in at least three generations of butterflies, according to a study by Ryukyo University in Okinawa that was just published in the journal Nature. Among the blue butterflies of the Pseudozizeeria maha species, very common in the Japanese country, they discovered that 12% of those that were in the larval stage during the disaster that occurred after the March 11, 2011 earthquake had much smaller wings and irregularly developed eyes.
French scientists have sequenced the genome of the banana, specifically of the variety known as the Malay banana (Musa acuminata). In total they have identified 36,500 genes, that is, 14,000 more than humans. The milestone is an important step given that it is a staple food, also considered the main fruit crop in the world both in terms of production and trade.
Exposure to certain environmental pollutants can affect the development of the testicles, according to a study published in the journal Reproductive Toxicology. The research has analyzed the expression of hundreds of genes in male mice exposed to various substances present in pesticides, plastics, foods and cosmetics.
Migraine is a very common disease that seriously affects the quality of life of those who suffer from it and about which there is not much information, so its treatment is very difficult. Now, researchers from the Valle de Hebron Research Institute and the University of Barcelona (UB) have identified four genes that cause migraine without aurea, the subtype of the most common condition in the population.
The older a man is when he becomes a father, the longer are the telomeres that his children tend to have and the longer their life expectancy, according to a study coordinated by Dan TA Eisenberg, from Northwestern University, and published in the journal 'Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences'.
A team of scientists from the University of Washington (USA) has succeeded in sequencing the almost complete genome of an unborn baby from maternal blood and saliva from the father. This non-invasive technique does not harm the baby and will allow predicting possible diseases before the child is born.
A study published in the journal Nature Structural & Molecular Biology reveals the existence of an antitumor molecule that originates within a gene that causes cancer. This molecule is capable of blocking the growth of human tumors implanted in research animals.
Danni Büchner is invited to Sam Dylan's Halloween party. But the "Goodbye Germany" emigrant has no desire for many other party guests. And find clear words.
