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Scientists Gave #Mice #Cocaine. This Is What It Did to Their #Brains
Researchers found that a single dose left persistent changes to the #genomes of #neurons, a discovery that could have implications for treating #addiction
Suggest cocaine, #drug used by ~25M people, may rewire the genomes inside cells of the brain’s reward system, called dopaminergic neurons. Sheds light on mechanisms that drive addiction, and possibly inform treatments in humans.
https://www.404media.co/mice-cocaine-research-addiction-fens-forum/
https://archive.ph/EqZCI

Scientists Gave #Mice #Cocaine. This Is What It Did to Their #Brains
Researchers found that a single dose left persistent changes to the #genomes of #neurons, a discovery that could have implications for treating #addiction
Suggest cocaine, #drug used by ~25M people, may rewire the genomes inside cells of the brain’s reward system, called dopaminergic neurons. Sheds light on mechanisms that drive addiction, and possibly inform treatments in humans.
https://www.404media.co/mice-cocaine-research-addiction-fens-forum/
https://archive.ph/EqZCI

Scientists Gave #Mice #Cocaine. This Is What It Did to Their #Brains
Researchers found that a single dose left persistent changes to the #genomes of #neurons, a discovery that could have implications for treating #addiction
Suggest cocaine, #drug used by ~25M people, may rewire the genomes inside cells of the brain’s reward system, called dopaminergic neurons. Sheds light on mechanisms that drive addiction, and possibly inform treatments in humans.
https://www.404media.co/mice-cocaine-research-addiction-fens-forum/
https://archive.ph/EqZCI

Scientists Gave #Mice #Cocaine. This Is What It Did to Their #Brains
Researchers found that a single dose left persistent changes to the #genomes of #neurons, a discovery that could have implications for treating #addiction
Suggest cocaine, #drug used by ~25M people, may rewire the genomes inside cells of the brain’s reward system, called dopaminergic neurons. Sheds light on mechanisms that drive addiction, and possibly inform treatments in humans.
https://www.404media.co/mice-cocaine-research-addiction-fens-forum/
https://archive.ph/EqZCI

Scientists Gave #Mice #Cocaine. This Is What It Did to Their #Brains
Researchers found that a single dose left persistent changes to the #genomes of #neurons, a discovery that could have implications for treating #addiction
Suggest cocaine, #drug used by ~25M people, may rewire the genomes inside cells of the brain’s reward system, called dopaminergic neurons. Sheds light on mechanisms that drive addiction, and possibly inform treatments in humans.
https://www.404media.co/mice-cocaine-research-addiction-fens-forum/
https://archive.ph/EqZCI

Stanford researchers create viruses not found in nature using genomes designed by artificial intelligence

US researchers have for the first time successfully synthesised brand-new viruses not found in nature, based on designs…
#NewsBeep #News #Artificialintelligence #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AU #Australia #Bacteriophage #Design #E.coli #genomelanguagemodels #genomes #phage #StanfordUniversity #Technology #virus
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/846520/

Stanford researchers create viruses not found in nature using genomes designed by artificial intelligence

US researchers have for the first time successfully synthesised brand-new viruses not found in nature, based on designs…
#NewsBeep #News #Artificialintelligence #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AU #Australia #Bacteriophage #Design #E.coli #genomelanguagemodels #genomes #phage #StanfordUniversity #Technology #virus
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/846520/

❄️🧬 Can we generate high-quality reference genomes without the cold chain?

A new study suggests the answer is yes. DNA preserved at room temperature for up to one week produced chromosome-scale reference genomes.

📖 tinyurl.com/3zwtj9ka

#Genomes @[email protected] @[email protected]

❄️🧬 Can we generate high-quality reference genomes without the cold chain?

A new study suggests the answer is yes. DNA preserved at room temperature for up to one week produced chromosome-scale reference genomes.

📖 tinyurl.com/3zwtj9ka

#Genomes @[email protected] @[email protected]

❄️🧬 Can we generate high-quality reference genomes without the cold chain?

A new study suggests the answer is yes. DNA preserved at room temperature for up to one week produced chromosome-scale reference genomes.

📖 tinyurl.com/3zwtj9ka

#Genomes @[email protected] @[email protected]

❄️🧬 Can we generate high-quality reference genomes without the cold chain?

A new study suggests the answer is yes. DNA preserved at room temperature for up to one week produced chromosome-scale reference genomes.

📖 tinyurl.com/3zwtj9ka

#Genomes @[email protected] @[email protected]

🧬 As biodiversity faces unprecedented challenges, high-quality reference #genomes preserve invaluable biological knowledge for future generations. Together, EBP affiliates are building the genomic foundation for #discoveries in #evolution, #conservation, agriculture, #biotechnology, and beyond.

🧬 As biodiversity faces unprecedented challenges, high-quality reference #genomes preserve invaluable biological knowledge for future generations. Together, EBP affiliates are building the genomic foundation for #discoveries in #evolution, #conservation, agriculture, #biotechnology, and beyond.

🧬 As biodiversity faces unprecedented challenges, high-quality reference #genomes preserve invaluable biological knowledge for future generations. Together, EBP affiliates are building the genomic foundation for #discoveries in #evolution, #conservation, agriculture, #biotechnology, and beyond.

🧬 As biodiversity faces unprecedented challenges, high-quality reference #genomes preserve invaluable biological knowledge for future generations. Together, EBP affiliates are building the genomic foundation for #discoveries in #evolution, #conservation, agriculture, #biotechnology, and beyond.

🧬 As biodiversity faces unprecedented challenges, high-quality reference #genomes preserve invaluable biological knowledge for future generations. Together, EBP affiliates are building the genomic foundation for #discoveries in #evolution, #conservation, agriculture, #biotechnology, and beyond.

#NIH Announces World’s Largest Integrated #Health Database
It contains more than half a million people’s #genomes, paired with clinical records and wearable tech data.
#AllOfUs, which started in 2018, recruits participants from diverse backgrounds and combines genetic info with real-world data from health records, wearable technology like Fitbits and other sources to help scientists investigate potential causes of and treatments for disease.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/science/nih-announces-worlds-largest-integrated-health-database.html
https://archive.ph/pJb9F

#NIH Announces World’s Largest Integrated #Health Database
It contains more than half a million people’s #genomes, paired with clinical records and wearable tech data.
#AllOfUs, which started in 2018, recruits participants from diverse backgrounds and combines genetic info with real-world data from health records, wearable technology like Fitbits and other sources to help scientists investigate potential causes of and treatments for disease.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/science/nih-announces-worlds-largest-integrated-health-database.html
https://archive.ph/pJb9F

#NIH Announces World’s Largest Integrated #Health Database
It contains more than half a million people’s #genomes, paired with clinical records and wearable tech data.
#AllOfUs, which started in 2018, recruits participants from diverse backgrounds and combines genetic info with real-world data from health records, wearable technology like Fitbits and other sources to help scientists investigate potential causes of and treatments for disease.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/science/nih-announces-worlds-largest-integrated-health-database.html
https://archive.ph/pJb9F

#NIH Announces World’s Largest Integrated #Health Database
It contains more than half a million people’s #genomes, paired with clinical records and wearable tech data.
#AllOfUs, which started in 2018, recruits participants from diverse backgrounds and combines genetic info with real-world data from health records, wearable technology like Fitbits and other sources to help scientists investigate potential causes of and treatments for disease.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/science/nih-announces-worlds-largest-integrated-health-database.html
https://archive.ph/pJb9F

#NIH Announces World’s Largest Integrated #Health Database
It contains more than half a million people’s #genomes, paired with clinical records and wearable tech data.
#AllOfUs, which started in 2018, recruits participants from diverse backgrounds and combines genetic info with real-world data from health records, wearable technology like Fitbits and other sources to help scientists investigate potential causes of and treatments for disease.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/science/nih-announces-worlds-largest-integrated-health-database.html
https://archive.ph/pJb9F

Successful mammalian development requires both #maternal & #paternal #genomes... This study uses engineered bipaternal #mice to reveal the physiological consequences of #development supported exclusively by paternal genomes @PLOSBiology #imprinting 🧪 https://plos.io/4b5rkaj

Successful mammalian development requires both #maternal & #paternal #genomes... This study uses engineered bipaternal #mice to reveal the physiological consequences of #development supported exclusively by paternal genomes @PLOSBiology #imprinting 🧪 https://plos.io/4b5rkaj

Successful mammalian development requires both #maternal & #paternal #genomes... This study uses engineered bipaternal #mice to reveal the physiological consequences of #development supported exclusively by paternal genomes @PLOSBiology #imprinting 🧪 https://plos.io/4b5rkaj

Successful mammalian development requires both #maternal & #paternal #genomes... This study uses engineered bipaternal #mice to reveal the physiological consequences of #development supported exclusively by paternal genomes @PLOSBiology #imprinting 🧪 https://plos.io/4b5rkaj

Successful mammalian development requires both #maternal & #paternal #genomes... This study uses engineered bipaternal #mice to reveal the physiological consequences of #development supported exclusively by paternal genomes @PLOSBiology #imprinting 🧪 https://plos.io/4b5rkaj

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🐔🎨 A single MC1R gene acts as a molecular dimmer for feather color, and researchers found 18 variants that combine to create #chickens’ #rainbow of #plumage.

By reading the #genomes of over 10,000 #birds, they traced how these mutations accumulated since #domestication.

👉 https://phys.org/news/2026-06-chickens-gene-reveals-evolution.html

#genetics #evolution #pigmentation #biology #science #dna #leipzig #uppsala #berlin #agriculture #animals #ornithology

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🐔🎨 A single MC1R gene acts as a molecular dimmer for feather color, and researchers found 18 variants that combine to create #chickens’ #rainbow of #plumage.

By reading the #genomes of over 10,000 #birds, they traced how these mutations accumulated since #domestication.

👉 https://phys.org/news/2026-06-chickens-gene-reveals-evolution.html

#genetics #evolution #pigmentation #biology #science #dna #leipzig #uppsala #berlin #agriculture #animals #ornithology

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🐔🎨 A single MC1R gene acts as a molecular dimmer for feather color, and researchers found 18 variants that combine to create #chickens’ #rainbow of #plumage.

By reading the #genomes of over 10,000 #birds, they traced how these mutations accumulated since #domestication.

👉 https://phys.org/news/2026-06-chickens-gene-reveals-evolution.html

#genetics #evolution #pigmentation #biology #science #dna #leipzig #uppsala #berlin #agriculture #animals #ornithology

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🐔🎨 A single MC1R gene acts as a molecular dimmer for feather color, and researchers found 18 variants that combine to create #chickens’ #rainbow of #plumage.

By reading the #genomes of over 10,000 #birds, they traced how these mutations accumulated since #domestication.

👉 https://phys.org/news/2026-06-chickens-gene-reveals-evolution.html

#genetics #evolution #pigmentation #biology #science #dna #leipzig #uppsala #berlin #agriculture #animals #ornithology

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🐔🎨 A single MC1R gene acts as a molecular dimmer for feather color, and researchers found 18 variants that combine to create #chickens’ #rainbow of #plumage.

By reading the #genomes of over 10,000 #birds, they traced how these mutations accumulated since #domestication.

👉 https://phys.org/news/2026-06-chickens-gene-reveals-evolution.html

#genetics #evolution #pigmentation #biology #science #dna #leipzig #uppsala #berlin #agriculture #animals #ornithology

3-Jun-2026
Ancient #genomes reveal the unique history of the #extinct #caveLion

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1129552

#science #evolution #ecology #ancientDNA #lions #megafauna #animals

3-Jun-2026
Ancient #genomes reveal the unique history of the #extinct #caveLion

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1129552

#science #evolution #ecology #ancientDNA #lions #megafauna #animals

3-Jun-2026
Ancient #genomes reveal the unique history of the #extinct #caveLion

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1129552

#science #evolution #ecology #ancientDNA #lions #megafauna #animals

3-Jun-2026
Ancient #genomes reveal the unique history of the #extinct #caveLion

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1129552

#science #evolution #ecology #ancientDNA #lions #megafauna #animals

3-Jun-2026
Ancient #genomes reveal the unique history of the #extinct #caveLion

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1129552

#science #evolution #ecology #ancientDNA #lions #megafauna #animals

DNA study upends ‘barbarian invasion’ story of Rome’s fall

The fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 A.D. was a pivotal moment ​in human history, when…
#Italy #Europe #Europa #EU #Rome #GENOMES #RomanEmpire #study
https://www.europesays.com/italy/11651/

"J. Craig Venter, the scientist who raced to decode the human genome, has died at 79.

Venter rose to fame in the field for publishing the first bacterial genome ever decoded, along with a list on gene annotations, in 1995. The achievement kicked off an age of discovery in genetics, with researchers racing to decode the genomes of other pathogens—and eventually, animals."

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/infamous-geneticist-and-decoder-of-the-human-genome-j-craig-venter-dies-at-79/

#CraigVenter #Genetics #Genomes #Obituary

"J. Craig Venter, the scientist who raced to decode the human genome, has died at 79.

Venter rose to fame in the field for publishing the first bacterial genome ever decoded, along with a list on gene annotations, in 1995. The achievement kicked off an age of discovery in genetics, with researchers racing to decode the genomes of other pathogens—and eventually, animals."

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/infamous-geneticist-and-decoder-of-the-human-genome-j-craig-venter-dies-at-79/

#CraigVenter #Genetics #Genomes #Obituary

"J. Craig Venter, the scientist who raced to decode the human genome, has died at 79.

Venter rose to fame in the field for publishing the first bacterial genome ever decoded, along with a list on gene annotations, in 1995. The achievement kicked off an age of discovery in genetics, with researchers racing to decode the genomes of other pathogens—and eventually, animals."

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/infamous-geneticist-and-decoder-of-the-human-genome-j-craig-venter-dies-at-79/

#CraigVenter #Genetics #Genomes #Obituary

"J. Craig Venter, the scientist who raced to decode the human genome, has died at 79.

Venter rose to fame in the field for publishing the first bacterial genome ever decoded, along with a list on gene annotations, in 1995. The achievement kicked off an age of discovery in genetics, with researchers racing to decode the genomes of other pathogens—and eventually, animals."

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/infamous-geneticist-and-decoder-of-the-human-genome-j-craig-venter-dies-at-79/

#CraigVenter #Genetics #Genomes #Obituary

"J. Craig Venter, the scientist who raced to decode the human genome, has died at 79.

Venter rose to fame in the field for publishing the first bacterial genome ever decoded, along with a list on gene annotations, in 1995. The achievement kicked off an age of discovery in genetics, with researchers racing to decode the genomes of other pathogens—and eventually, animals."

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/infamous-geneticist-and-decoder-of-the-human-genome-j-craig-venter-dies-at-79/

#CraigVenter #Genetics #Genomes #Obituary

16-Apr-2026
Elephant #genomes reveal a past of continental connectivity and a future of increasing isolation
In the largest genomic mapping of #Africa's #elephants, an international team of researchers shows that elephant history is defined by the ability to move across large distances and exchange genes throughout the African continent.

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1123633

#science #ecology #conservation

16-Apr-2026
Elephant #genomes reveal a past of continental connectivity and a future of increasing isolation
In the largest genomic mapping of #Africa's #elephants, an international team of researchers shows that elephant history is defined by the ability to move across large distances and exchange genes throughout the African continent.

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1123633

#science #ecology #conservation

16-Apr-2026
Elephant #genomes reveal a past of continental connectivity and a future of increasing isolation
In the largest genomic mapping of #Africa's #elephants, an international team of researchers shows that elephant history is defined by the ability to move across large distances and exchange genes throughout the African continent.

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1123633

#science #ecology #conservation

16-Apr-2026
Elephant #genomes reveal a past of continental connectivity and a future of increasing isolation
In the largest genomic mapping of #Africa's #elephants, an international team of researchers shows that elephant history is defined by the ability to move across large distances and exchange genes throughout the African continent.

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1123633

#science #ecology #conservation

16-Apr-2026
Elephant #genomes reveal a past of continental connectivity and a future of increasing isolation
In the largest genomic mapping of #Africa's #elephants, an international team of researchers shows that elephant history is defined by the ability to move across large distances and exchange genes throughout the African continent.

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1123633

#science #ecology #conservation

Evolutionary Insights Into Longevity And Cognition Provided By Parrot Genomes

"Analysis of the genome of an Amazon parrot and 26 other birds revealed a large number of similar mutations in genes associated with longevity, larger brains and advanced cognitive abilities"

#SciComm by @grrlscientist

#longevity #cognition #parrots #genomes https://grrlscientist.medium.com/evolutionary-insights-into-longevity-and-cognition-provided-by-parrot-genomes-1946856df696

Evolutionary Insights Into Longevity And Cognition Provided By Parrot Genomes

"Analysis of the genome of an Amazon parrot and 26 other birds revealed a large number of similar mutations in genes associated with longevity, larger brains and advanced cognitive abilities"

#SciComm by @grrlscientist

#longevity #cognition #parrots #genomes https://grrlscientist.medium.com/evolutionary-insights-into-longevity-and-cognition-provided-by-parrot-genomes-1946856df696

Evolutionary Insights Into Longevity And Cognition Provided By Parrot Genomes

"Analysis of the genome of an Amazon parrot and 26 other birds revealed a large number of similar mutations in genes associated with longevity, larger brains and advanced cognitive abilities"

#SciComm by @GrrlScientist

#longevity #cognition #parrots #genomes https://grrlscientist.medium.com/evolutionary-insights-into-longevity-and-cognition-provided-by-parrot-genomes-1946856df696

Evolutionary Insights Into Longevity And Cognition Provided By Parrot Genomes

"Analysis of the genome of an Amazon parrot and 26 other birds revealed a large number of similar mutations in genes associated with longevity, larger brains and advanced cognitive abilities"

#SciComm by @GrrlScientist

#longevity #cognition #parrots #genomes https://grrlscientist.medium.com/evolutionary-insights-into-longevity-and-cognition-provided-by-parrot-genomes-1946856df696

Evolutionary Insights Into Longevity And Cognition Provided By Parrot Genomes

"Analysis of the genome of an Amazon parrot and 26 other birds revealed a large number of similar mutations in genes associated with longevity, larger brains and advanced cognitive abilities"

#SciComm by @GrrlScientist

#longevity #cognition #parrots #genomes https://grrlscientist.medium.com/evolutionary-insights-into-longevity-and-cognition-provided-by-parrot-genomes-1946856df696

Evolutionary Insights Into Longevity And Cognition Provided By Parrot Genomes

"Analysis of the genome of an Amazon parrot and 26 other birds revealed a large number of similar mutations in genes associated with longevity, larger brains and advanced cognitive abilities"

#SciComm by @GrrlScientist

#longevity #cognition #parrots #genomes https://grrlscientist.medium.com/evolutionary-insights-into-longevity-and-cognition-provided-by-parrot-genomes-1946856df696

Evolutionary Insights Into Longevity And Cognition Provided By Parrot Genomes

"Analysis of the genome of an Amazon parrot and 26 other birds revealed a large number of similar mutations in genes associated with longevity, larger brains and advanced cognitive abilities"

#SciComm by @GrrlScientist

#longevity #cognition #parrots #genomes https://grrlscientist.medium.com/evolutionary-insights-into-longevity-and-cognition-provided-by-parrot-genomes-1946856df696

#Archaeology is a driver of scientific innovation. Rather than being a perceived financial burden, it is actually a high-value investment that can improve human health and environmental sustainability.
We can use ancient #genomes to understand the genetic origins of diseases like MS or the evolution of the plague to develop new treatments.
Sequencing ancient plant #DNA to identify crop varieties that survived extreme heat or drought in the past, can help secure future food supplies.
Tracking how #diseases jump from animals to humans (zoonosis) to predict and prevent future #pandemics is critical to #publichealth.
Physical artifacts can be used to improve life satisfaction for hospital patients and those living with #dementia.
Archaeological #archives are a treasure-house of #biological and #environmental data that cannot be replicated in a lab. These materials provide a unique natural experiment that can play their part in solving modern global crises.

See the recent article in issue 71
Barney Sloane 2026 'Legacy and Springboard: The Untapped Potential of Archaeological Archives for Scientific Innovation', Internet Archaeology 72. https://doi.org/10.11141/ia.72.11

#Archaeology is a driver of scientific innovation. Rather than being a perceived financial burden, it is actually a high-value investment that can improve human health and environmental sustainability.
We can use ancient #genomes to understand the genetic origins of diseases like MS or the evolution of the plague to develop new treatments.
Sequencing ancient plant #DNA to identify crop varieties that survived extreme heat or drought in the past, can help secure future food supplies.
Tracking how #diseases jump from animals to humans (zoonosis) to predict and prevent future #pandemics is critical to #publichealth.
Physical artifacts can be used to improve life satisfaction for hospital patients and those living with #dementia.
Archaeological #archives are a treasure-house of #biological and #environmental data that cannot be replicated in a lab. These materials provide a unique natural experiment that can play their part in solving modern global crises.

See the recent article in issue 71
Barney Sloane 2026 'Legacy and Springboard: The Untapped Potential of Archaeological Archives for Scientific Innovation', Internet Archaeology 72. https://doi.org/10.11141/ia.72.11

#Archaeology is a driver of scientific innovation. Rather than being a perceived financial burden, it is actually a high-value investment that can improve human health and environmental sustainability.
We can use ancient #genomes to understand the genetic origins of diseases like MS or the evolution of the plague to develop new treatments.
Sequencing ancient plant #DNA to identify crop varieties that survived extreme heat or drought in the past, can help secure future food supplies.
Tracking how #diseases jump from animals to humans (zoonosis) to predict and prevent future #pandemics is critical to #publichealth.
Physical artifacts can be used to improve life satisfaction for hospital patients and those living with #dementia.
Archaeological #archives are a treasure-house of #biological and #environmental data that cannot be replicated in a lab. These materials provide a unique natural experiment that can play their part in solving modern global crises.

See the recent article in issue 71
Barney Sloane 2026 'Legacy and Springboard: The Untapped Potential of Archaeological Archives for Scientific Innovation', Internet Archaeology 72. https://doi.org/10.11141/ia.72.11

#Archaeology is a driver of scientific innovation. Rather than being a perceived financial burden, it is actually a high-value investment that can improve human health and environmental sustainability.
We can use ancient #genomes to understand the genetic origins of diseases like MS or the evolution of the plague to develop new treatments.
Sequencing ancient plant #DNA to identify crop varieties that survived extreme heat or drought in the past, can help secure future food supplies.
Tracking how #diseases jump from animals to humans (zoonosis) to predict and prevent future #pandemics is critical to #publichealth.
Physical artifacts can be used to improve life satisfaction for hospital patients and those living with #dementia.
Archaeological #archives are a treasure-house of #biological and #environmental data that cannot be replicated in a lab. These materials provide a unique natural experiment that can play their part in solving modern global crises.

See the recent article in issue 71
Barney Sloane 2026 'Legacy and Springboard: The Untapped Potential of Archaeological Archives for Scientific Innovation', Internet Archaeology 72. https://doi.org/10.11141/ia.72.11

#Archaeology is a driver of scientific innovation. Rather than being a perceived financial burden, it is actually a high-value investment that can improve human health and environmental sustainability.
We can use ancient #genomes to understand the genetic origins of diseases like MS or the evolution of the plague to develop new treatments.
Sequencing ancient plant #DNA to identify crop varieties that survived extreme heat or drought in the past, can help secure future food supplies.
Tracking how #diseases jump from animals to humans (zoonosis) to predict and prevent future #pandemics is critical to #publichealth.
Physical artifacts can be used to improve life satisfaction for hospital patients and those living with hashtag#dementia.
Archaeological #archives are a treasure-house of hashtag#biological and #environmental data that cannot be replicated in a lab. These materials provide a unique natural experiment that can play their part in solving modern global crises.

See the recent article in issue 71
Barney Sloane 2026 'Legacy and Springboard: The Untapped Potential of Archaeological Archives for Scientific Innovation', Internet Archaeology 72. https://doi.org/10.11141/ia.72.11

Some #snakes lack the ‘#hunger #hormone.’ Experts are hungry to know why
The #gene for #ghrelin is missing in serpents, yet present in other fasting #reptiles
Evolutionary #geneticist Rui Pinto and colleagues stumbled on the discovery when comparing the #genomes of 112 reptile species, including snakes, crocodiles and chameleons, which they obtained from public database. Genes for ghrelin and its activating enzyme were absent in 32 snake species.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/snakes-lack-hunger-hormone-ghrelin
https://archive.ph/WvOHr