The Genetics Society of America (GSA) is pleased to announce that Job Dekker of the University of Massachusetts Medical School is the recipient of the...
Awards & PrizesChromosomesFundamental ResearchGene ExpressionGSA Awards
Whether it’s a battle over territory or a brawl over a sports game, aggressive behavior is a hallmark of the animal kingdom. The influence genetics...
The Genetics Society of America (GSA) is pleased to announce that Barbara Meyer is the recipient of the 2018 Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal, which is...
Awards & PrizesC. elegansChromosomesEpigeneticsFundamental ResearchGSA Awards
The Genetics Society of America (GSA) is pleased to announce that Professor Mariana Wolfner of the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics at Cornell University...
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When a noni fruit ripens, it stinks like old cheese—or even vomit. Familiar to many in the form of expensive juices sold as health supplements,...
DrosophilaEcologyEvolutionFundamental ResearchG3 JournalGene ExpressionPlants
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Mutations that disrupt the gene BRCA2 dramatically increase the odds of developing breast and ovarian cancer—but such mutations aren’t enough to cause cancer on their...
Fundamental ResearchGenetics JournalGenome IntegrityHuman Disease
The prolonged and severe seizures suffered by those with pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy (PDE) can lead to brain dysfunction and death if not treated. Standard antiepileptic drugs...
Fundamental ResearchGenetics JournalHuman DiseaseRare DiseasesZebrafish
Choosing a mate is hardly random. During courtship in the diploid phase of our life cycle, we often employ elaborate rituals and biological signals to...
The yeast Candida albicans lives on and even inside many of us. Most of the time, its silent presence goes unnoticed, but this fungus can...
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When you catch a nasty cold, curling up in bed to sleep may be the only activity you can manage. Sleeping in response to stress...
