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Science has unlocked the code for initiating gene expression - and turning your genes on and off! This post from Futurism highlights how this will help in finding ways to prevent diseases. IN BRIEF Scientists from University of California - San Diego were able to confirm the code responsible for initiating transcription and regulation of more than half of human ... Continue Reading
Though your chronological age records the passage of time, your biological age records what’s happening inside you. This post from Big Think highlights how your biological age, which depends upon your genetic code, is a much better indicator of your overall health.In a study published in the journal Molecular Cell, researchers discovered rapid aging in HIV patients. Biologist ... Continue Reading
Food and exercise affect our body and brain, down to the genetic level. Will our diet be any different if we knew the effect of nutrition on gene expression? In this article from The Huffington Post, Dr. Claudia Aguirre sheds light on Nutrigenomics, the science that explores the role of nutrition on gene expression. Diet and exercise. The importance of both was known to the ... Continue Reading
Harvard scientists have been successful in packing 700 terabytes of data in a single gram of DNA – thousand times more than what was thought feasible earlier. This post from Extreme Tech discusses why, and how, scientists are trying to use DNA as a potential data storage medium. A bioengineer and geneticist at Harvard’s Wyss Institute have successfully stored 5.5 petabits of ... Continue Reading
In this post from The New York Times, Gretchen Reynolds discusses the study that helped in understanding that benefits of exercise include gene expression: We all know that exercise can make us fitter and reduce our risk for illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease. But just how, from start to finish, a run or a bike ride might translate into a healthier life has remained ... Continue Reading
