Droughts are becoming more common and severe. This is bad news for watermelons, which need plenty of water to grow. Farmers are struggling to keep their crops healthy and productive in these harsh conditions. Scientists are looking for ways to help. One promising solution is a gene called ClTCP4. T
Parents of children with rare neurological disorders have a lot to think about when it comes to clinical genetic testing (CGT). A recent study asked 101 parents about their thoughts on this topic. The children involved had conditions like cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and developmental delays. Most par
Fathers' past struggles might influence how their babies see faces. This isn't about pointing fingers. It's about seeing how tough times can ripple through generations. A recent study involved 239 dads and their 8-month-old babies. The dads talked about their childhood hardships. The babies' eye mov
Nature is full of surprises, and one of them is how quickly animals can adapt to new environments. Take the fish Neosalanx brevirostris, for example. Scientists wanted to know how this fish could quickly adjust to living in freshwater after spending time in saltwater. They looked at the genes of fo
Google has introduced its latest video creation tool, Veo 3, to users worldwide. This new feature is part of the company's Gemini service. It allows users to make short videos using simple text commands. But there's a catch: only those who pay for Google's AI Pro plan can use it. And even then, they
In today's digital world, AI-generated images are becoming so realistic that it's getting harder to tell what's real and what's not. This raises concerns about a future where false information spreads like wildfire. A recent study explored whether teaching people specific strategies to identify AI-g
Scientists have been curious about how parasitic plants like Phtheirospermum japonicum (P. japonicum) latch onto their hosts, like Arabidopsis thaliana (A. thaliana). This sneaky plant creates a special structure called a haustorium to invade its host and form a vascular connection. Think of it like
Heart disease is a big deal. It's one of the leading causes of death worldwide. But what if we could use our genes to predict who is at risk? That's where polygenic risk scores (PRS) come in. These scores look at many genes to see if someone might be more likely to develop coronary artery disease (C
Psoriasis and Crohn's disease often show up together. But why? Scientists are trying to figure out if genes or lifestyle choices play a bigger role. First, let's talk about genes. They can influence whether someone gets these diseases. But genes aren't the whole story. Lifestyle matters too. Things
Over the past 15 years, the behavior of young people has shifted in interesting ways. Researchers wanted to understand how often young people acted out and what caused these actions. They studied twins from different backgrounds and found that bad behavior decreased until 2019, but then increased a
