ABO blood type compatibility between organ donors and recipients is critical for safe transplants. Across different ABO blood groups, patients with ABO blood type often experience longer waiting times, resulting in fewer donors. Type B blood type is more prevalent among blacks and Asians. African Americans are more likely to request kidney transplants than other … Read more
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have shown that zebrafish can provide genes baz1b Evidence for the evolution of social behaviors in humans and domesticated species. Research published in iScienceI looked at transgenic zebrafish that fail to make baz1b protein. The results indicate that the gene is not only at the center of physical … Read more
Genetic mutations cause hundreds of unsolved and untreatable disorders. Among them, DNA mutations in a small percentage of cells, called mosaic mutations, are very difficult to detect because they are present in only a small percentage of cells. While examining the 3 billion bases of the human genome, current DNA mutation detectors are not well … Read more
