Over-the-counter medicines could fail for Brits due to DNA
The trial saw 2,200 adults undergo whole genome sequencing to analyse how their individual DNA responds to the…
Wollongong family’s big trek to treat rare genetic disorder
Wollongong girl Amarli Broome celebrated her seventh birthday in hospital. Photo: Jade Broome. Amarli Broome wanted a pool…
How new genes help peaches evolve: the secret inside their DNA
image: Identification of recently emerged de novo genes during diversification in the genus Prunus. (A) Through BLAT searches of P. persica “baifeng” against…
Bridging psychiatry and rare genetic diseases: a scoping review of therapeutic strategies and diagnostic delay paired with healthcare economic burden analysis | Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Nguengang Wakap S, Lambert DM, Olry A, Rodwell C, Gueydan C, Lanneau V, Murphy D, Le Cam Y,…
Genome-Wide Study Links Genes to Tooth Diseases
In a groundbreaking advancement bridging dental science and genomics, researchers have unveiled a comprehensive genome-wide association study (GWAS)…
65 Genomes Expand Our Picture Of Human Genetics
Credit: Shutterstock The first complete draft of the human genome was published back in 2003. Since then, researchers…
Don’t step in my blue denim genes
“Genes are passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair color, personality and even eye…
Examining Large-Scale Gene Variants in Parkinson’s
In a groundbreaking development that promises to reshape our understanding of Parkinson’s disease, researchers have embarked on a…
Scientists rewrite life’s code to create virus-resistant bacteria
In a landmark feat of genetic engineering, researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) in Cambridge…
Scientists shrink the genetic code of E. coli to contain only 57 of its usual 64 codons
Bacteria with a synthetic genome. Credit: Larissa Ulisko The DNA of nearly all life on Earth contains many…