Bangladesh's rice fields are under siege from bacterial leaf blight (BLB), a disease that can wipe out entire crops. But not all hope is lost. Scientists have been on the hunt for rice varieties that can stand up to this pesky plant predator. They've zeroed in on five key resistance genes: Xa4, Xa5,
Pure Red Cell Aplasia (PRCA) is a condition where the body stops producing red blood cells. This can happen for various reasons, and one key factor is a problem with the immune system's T cells. These cells go rogue and start attacking the body's own red blood cell-making machinery. This isn't the o
Imagine finding out that cancer can change its genes when it travels. This change could be a big deal for figuring out how to beat thyroid cancer. Usually, doctors look at cancer samples to find out what kind of cancer we're dealing with. They want to know the cancer's genetic makeup. DNA test wi
Imagine you're a detective, but instead of clues, you're searching for missing genes. That's essentially what happened with a woman in her 40s from Japan. She was suspected to have Li-Fraumeni syndrome, a condition linked to increased cancer risk. Scientists turned to advanced genetic tools, like th
