SMOC1 gene plays a surprising role in the development of type 2 diabetes
Scientists at City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in…
AI-designed proteins revolutionize gene editing precision and safety
Researchers at Integra Therapeutics, in collaboration with the Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) Department of Medicine and Life Sciences…
Genetic risk scores fail to predict survival after diagnosis
New research across seven global biobanks shows that the DNA driving disease onset does not determine survival; instead,…
Harnessing “DNA surgery” to develop therapeutic medicines for genetic liver and heart diseases
Genome editing is increasingly recognzed as a leading frontier in biomedical research and an essential driver of healthcare…
MyHeritage DNA Tests: Unlock your family history and trace your ancestry with a simple test
Then there’s Wanda, who went looking for her biological father. It was only after DNA testing that she…
Group-based and online counselling reduces diabetes risk in high-risk men
Group-based and online lifestyle counselling can support middle-aged and older men in making health-promoting dietary changes. These dietary…
New TOR inhibitor rapalink-1 prolongs chronological lifespan in fission yeast
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London’s School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences, using the simple fission yeast…
Two people with same lifestyle can have different heart health? Doctor shares diet for genetic variations
Heart diseases are growing at an alarming pace around the world. As per a World Health Organisation report…
Mucins show promise in preventing Salmonella infections
Mucus is more than just a sticky substance: It contains a wealth of powerful molecules called mucins that…
Genetic modification enhances “living drugs” for blood cancers
CAR T cells are patient-derived, genetically engineered immune cells. They are “living drugs” and constitute a milestone in…
Genomic study reveals colonial and Indigenous contributions to modern South Africans
A genomic analysis of over 1,200 people from across South Africa reveals how colonial-era European, Indigenous Khoe-San peoples,…
Study reveals a new oncogenic role of NBL1 in ovarian cancer metastasis
Ovarian cancer (OC), one of the three most common gynecological malignancies, is characterized by low early detection rates…