Phylogenetic tree reconstruction of sampled specimens indicated that Dugesia japonica forms a sister clade to the studied population, albeit with distant genetic relatedness, suggesting the latter may ...

Phylogenetic tree reconstruction of sampled specimens indicated that Dugesia japonica forms a sister clade to the studied population, albeit with distant genetic relatedness, suggesting the latter may ...

Besides asexual reproduction, most planarian species are hermaphrodites capable of sexual reproduction, possessing both male and female reproductive organs. Scientists study planarians extensively to ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Analysis of genetic data from large cohorts identified 176 new common genetic variants associated with heart failure risk, including variants in genes related to ...

The paper co-authored by Bicknell, recently published in Nature Reviews Genetics, highlights the many ways health and height are linked. Bicknell, an expert in rare disorders of growth ...

Now, the study indicates 11 genetic markers can explain about a quarter of the variation in when babies start walking on their own. “Parents can provide a constructive environment and support ...

Genetics is the branch of science concerned with genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms. It seeks to understand the process of trait inheritance from parents to offspring, including ...

A study conducted by the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, found that men with a genetic predisposition supporting higher muscle strength had a lower ...

Modern HIV medicine is based on a common genetic mutation. Now, researchers have traced where and when the mutation arose -- and how it protected our ancestors from ancient diseases. Modern HIV ...

For the new study, Dr. Worobey, Dr. Pekar and their colleagues compared the genomes of 250 coronaviruses, using their genetic similarities and differences to determine their relationships.

Some lucky people have rare genetic mutations that enable them to feel well-rested after just four hours of sleep, while the rest of us need around eight hours to function.