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A recent study shows that the ability of some plants to survive months without water is a consequence of a whole network of genes, almost all of which are present in more vulnerable varieties.

According to research, physical activity of moderate duration (over 2.5 hours per week) increased both the richness and diversity of the gut microbiomes compared to study participants that exercised less.

An international team of scientists has sequenced DNA from five locks of Beethoven’s hair that were collected in the last seven years of his life. The research, published in Current Biology, offers new insights into the renowned German composer’s health difficulties and ancestry.

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and the University of Edinburgh have identified the genes, cells and molecules that enable beetles to absorb water from the air through their butts.

Understanding the interactions between plants and the microorganisms that live on their surfaces may help us develop agricultural management practices that can increase crop productivity and resilience.

Researchers performed reduced representation bisulfite sequencing (RRBS) on 73 sperm samples of males attending a fertility center in Germany. Collectively, their data support the conclusion that age-induced methylation changes in the sperm epigenome contribute to the increased offspring disease susceptibility for neurodevelopmental disorders.

After monitoring for several years, scientists have detected the emergence of extensively drug-resistant strains of Shigella sonnei in France.

Genes that are well-known for controlling the formation of bones before birth also play a key role in bone healing later in life, according to a new study.

Researchers have developed a way to mimic specific functions of natural proteins using only two, four or six different building blocks and found that these alternative polymers work as well as the real protein and are a lot easier to synthesize.

Ancient genomes have shed light on evolution on the Tibetan Plateau, which covers 2.5 million square kilometers of Asia and is home to over 7 million people.