New discovery to bulk up gluten-free fiber supplement
Scientists have for the first time constructed the reference genome for the source of the popular fibre supplement, psyllium husk, which could boost supplies of the versatile plant-derived product. University of Adelaide experts conducted research on psyllium, also known as Plantago ovata. “We extracted and sequenced the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) from leaf tissue to construct […]
A better model for type 2 diabetes: The Nile rat
Researchers have assembled the first reference genome for the Nile rat — a kind of genetic template of this species that may be used for laboratory and clinical studies. The hope, according to UC Santa Barbara researcher Huishi Toh, is that it will be useful for those who investigate Type 2 diabetes and neurological disorders […]