Studies of mammals have shown that various environmental effects such as ‘memories’ such as diet, weight and stress are passed down from father to offspring, although these states are not coded into sperm-driven DNA sequences. Now, we have a new understanding of how this is possible. The story has a …
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Leonardo da Vinci is famous for his elaborate, nuanced artwork and advanced technical ideas. But new research has revealed another level of complexity in his drawings: the hidden world of small life-forms on his artwork. These findings could help create a microbiome “catalog” for artwork, the researchers said. Each piece …
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If you have ever studied any chemistry or biological studies, there is a very good chance that you will be able to present a general picture of what is thought to be a chromosome. Millions of high-schoolers and undergraduates will be convinced that it is a tall, narrow X-shape – …
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A new study on male fertility has found that health nuts can be an almond for their nuts. The quality of semen depends not only on genetics, but also on environmental, lifestyle and especially dietary factors, which scientists have only recently begun to understand. Now, nutrition researchers have for the …
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Around the world, homebuilders are reading up-to-date tea leaves in the mist, trying to figure out how to survive (and even prosper) an economic disaster. And we mourn the falls, working to keep our loved ones healthy and safe. COVID-19 has drawn a political dividing line in much of the …
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