Research Articles
Unlocking the Genetic Code: Why Are Some Children More Vulnerable to CMV?
Exploring how genetic variations influence susceptibility to congenital cytomegalovirus infection and its impact on child health outcomes.
Unearthing Roots: The Genetic Secrets of Poplar Tree Propagation
Discover how genetic research is revealing the secrets of adventitious root development in poplar trees, enabling improved propagation techniques for forestry and conservation.
Cracking Life's Code: How Genetic Switches Build a Backbone
Explore the groundbreaking discoveries from the 1991 HFSP Workshop on Genetic Control of Vertebrate Development that revealed how genetic instructions guide embryonic formation.
What Darwin Disturbed: The Biology That Might Have Been
Exploring how modern genetics completes Darwin's evolutionary theory with discoveries of rapid genome reorganization and punctuated equilibrium.
The Mighty Mite: A Tiny Terror Becomes a Scientific Superstar
Discover how the two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae, is revolutionizing biology as a chelicerate model organism through its unique genetics and adaptability.
The Grammar of Life: Erwin Chargaff and the DNA Revolution
Explore the life and discoveries of Erwin Chargaff, the biochemist who uncovered the fundamental rules of DNA composition that paved the way for the double helix model.
Rethinking Our DNA: How Anthropology is Reshaping the Teaching of Human Differences
Explore how anthropology is transforming genetics education by providing a more nuanced understanding of human genetic variation and challenging outdated concepts of biological difference.
Nikolai Vavilov: The Scientist Who Fought Famine and Faced Tragedy
Explore the life and legacy of Nikolai Vavilov, the pioneering botanist who revolutionized crop conservation and died tragically for his scientific beliefs.
The Cholesterol Gene: How a Rare Mutation Unlocks Heart Health Secrets
Discover how a rare LIMA1 gene mutation in a Chinese family reveals new pathways for lowering bad cholesterol and fighting heart disease.
The Blueprint of Bread: How a Hungarian Symposium Sowed the Seeds of a Green Revolution
Explore how the 1962 Symposium on Genetics and Breeding of Wheat in Hungary revolutionized agriculture through scientific breakthroughs in wheat genetics.