The latest volume of HD genetics research reveals new gems but also mysteries – HDBuzz
The latest instalment in a series of big studies to understand the genetics of Huntington disease (HD) just…
Create legal path for gene drive mosquitoes, experts say
Scientists target mainly the malaria-transmitting Anopheles gambiae species.
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Study reveals ‘switch-like’ behavior for hundreds of genes with links to human disease
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Gene expression, where cells use the genetic information encoded in DNA to produce proteins,…
Glasgow study reveals ‘significant role’ of genetics in Alzheimer’s disease
A new study has revealed that genetics may play a more significant role in the development of Alzheimer’s…
S’poreans can test for genetic condition causing high cholesterol levels under new programme
SINGAPORE – Eligible Singapore residents will be able to screen for a genetic condition which causes high cholesterol…
Actio Biosciences Secures $66 Million Series B Financing to Advance Genetics-Driven Pipeline of Small Molecule Therapeutics for Rare and Common Diseases
Financing co-led by Regeneron Ventures and Deerfield Management will support advancement of lead programs, ABS-1230 and ABS-0871 Phase…
Chinese scientists transferred yellow camellia genes into tomatoes – AgroNews
In a study published on November 7, 2024, researchers from Zhejiang University, Chinese Academy of Forestry, and Westlake…
Genetic background steers PTEN syndrome traits
Low genetic diversity across a person’s genome predisposes those with PTEN variants to neurodevelopmental conditions, a new study…
Actio Biosciences secures $66m funding for genetics-driven drugs – World Pharmaceutical Frontiers
Actio Biosciences will advance its genetics-driven drugs. (Credit: tilialucida/Shutterstock) US-based clinical-stage biotechnology company Actio Biosciences has closed a…
New study directly links Y chromosome loss to greater cancer risk
Men inherit their Y chromosome much the way families pass down a favorite pocketknife – practically unchanged from…