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The Rise of De Novo Genes: From Scratch to Survival

Li Zhao explores the unexpected emergence of de novo genes, shedding light on their crucial function in adaptation and evolutionary progress.

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How Are De Novo Genes Regulated?

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A Mutated Taste Gene Makes Fruit Flies Seek Out Cocaine

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From Flies to Families: How a Gene Variant May Shield Against Seizures

Laura Tran, PhD | | 3 min read

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How the Fly Brain Knows When to Release Insulin

Sneha Khedkar | | 4 min read

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Scientists ID Heart-Damaging SARS-CoV-2 Protein

Grace van Deelen | | 3 min read

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New CRISPR Technique Causes Few Unintended Mutations in Fruit Flies

Jason P. Dinh | | 4 min read

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Amino Acids, Proline, and Depression: Unpacking the Gut-Brain Axis Link

Dan Robitzski | | 6 min read

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Move Over Apoptosis: Another Form of Cell Death May Occur in the Gut

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 6 min read

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Ana Marija Jakšić Shapes Fruit Fly Brains

Chloe Tenn | | 3 min read

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Fruit Flies Evolve in Time with the Seasons: Study

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 5 min read

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Bacteria-Infecting Viruses in Gut Microbiome Linked to Cognition

Dan Robitzski | | 5 min read

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Congressional inaction has led to the expiration of the federal government’s SBIR/STTR program, cutting off a biotechnology lifeline.

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