Genetic variants associated with rare inherited growth disorder identified in two prehistoric individuals
Researchers led by the University of Vienna and Liège University Hospital Centre have identified genetic variants associated with…
Study isolates mania-specific genetic architecture in bipolar disorder
Researchers at King’s College London and the University of Florence have, for the first time, identified the specific…
Unlocking microbial secrets for health on Earth and beyond
Microorganisms live in biofilms – the equivalent of microbial “cities”- everywhere on Earth. These city-like structures protect and…
Large study identifies more than 100 genetic regions linked to schizophrenia
A team of researchers led by scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, SUNY Downstate…
How “old RNA” reshapes sperm metabolism
Increasing paternal age has been linked to elevated health risks for the next generation, including higher risks of…
Genomic screening uncovers hidden cancer and heart disease risk in young adults
A large Australian pilot shows that testing healthy young adults for high-risk genes can reveal serious disease risk…
Some mental disorders may be caused by the same genetic differences, study finds
Many psychiatric disorders are more biologically related than previously understood, having more genetic similarities than differences, a new…
A safer gene-editing tool shows promise for transthyretin amyloidosis treatment
Genetic disorders occur due to alterations in the primary genetic material, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), of an organism. Transthyretin…
Associations between mosaic loss and schizophrenia or bipolar disorder of young age
Robinson N, Bergen SE. Environmental Risk Factors for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder and Their Relationship to Genetic Risk:…
why some people die from typically harmless germs
Michael Levin had just started working as a paediatric infectious-disease doctor in London when he received an urgent…
Taking a fresh look at definition of autism — Harvard Gazette
A wider public conversation has arisen over whether it’s time for a shift in how we think about…
Estonia is linking a super genome database to patient records. Is it safe? – POLITICO
At a time when trust in institutions — including in health care — is being eroded by mis- and…