Maize Genetics Map Reveals How Starch, Protein and Yield Compete in Every Kernel
An integrated genetic analysis of maize has mapped hundreds of QTL hotspots and candidate genes linking starch content, protein quality ...
Tag: GWAS
A Simple Blood Index May Shape Risk of Dementia, Metabolic Disease and Sleep Problems
A phenome-wide Mendelian randomization study of over 265,000 people suggests the CALLY index, a composite of CRP, albumin and lymphocyte ...
New Machine-Learning Pipeline Takes the Guesswork Out of Genomic Prediction
An open-source pipeline called GenoBridge automatically adapts machine-learning models to sample size, matching hand-tuned genomic prediction accuracy while delivering calibrated ...
Soybean Gene GmISO5 Emerges as Master Switch for Health-Boosting Isoflavones and Virus Defense
A multi-omics study identifies the PEBP-family gene GmISO5 as a major regulator of soybean seed isoflavone biosynthesis and links its ...
Ancient Chinese Wheat Yields a Genetic Key to More Grain Per Plant
Researchers identified and validated a major chromosome 5D locus, QPTN.sicau-CEW-5D, that stably controls productive tiller number in Chinese endemic wheat ...
Gut Microbes May Shape Ovarian Disease Risk, Genetic Study Finds
A Mendelian randomization study links gut bacterial genera to seven ovarian-related diseases, suggesting bidirectional causality along the gut-ovary axis.
Genomics Study Decodes the Striped Camouflage of Wild Boar Piglets
A multi-omics study of nearly a thousand pigs identifies MC1R, KIT, CORIN and a TYRP1 regulatory element as key players ...
Smarter Marker Panels Boost Genomic Prediction Power in Soybean Breeding
A new study in Theoretical and Applied Genetics shows that GWAS-prioritized marker panels can match or beat full SNP sets ...
Genes Behind Pregnancy Inflammation Show Only Weak Ties to Gestational Diabetes
A genome-wide study of early-pregnancy C-reactive protein in the nuMoM2b cohort maps known and new CRP loci but finds only ...
KNOT: A Knockoff-Powered Neural Network Hunts Hidden Autism Risk Genes
A new knockoff-augmented neural network called KNOT brings false discovery rate control to deep-learning-based genetic association studies, uncovering more autism ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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