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…
Miscarriages, down syndrome, and infertility all linked to this hidden DNA process
When a woman becomes pregnant, the outcome of that pregnancy depends on many things — including a crucial…
Archive: After 10-Year Search, Scientists Find Second ‘Short Sleep’ Gene
After a decade of searching, the UC San Francisco scientists who identified the only human gene known to…
She was the world’s oldest person, living to 117. What do her genes reveal about the secret of longevity?
When a supercentenarian, someone who is older than 110 years old, is interviewed, they are inevitably asked to…
Could a new medical approach fix faulty genes before birth?
(SACRAMENTO) A new study shows that a biomedical tool can successfully deliver genetic material to edit faulty genes…
Real-time molecular recorders expose the inner lives of cells
Illustration: The Project Twins Cells are poor storytellers. They live complex, eventful lives — dividing, migrating, responding to…
Whole Genome Analysis Uncovers Variations in Goat Pigmentation
In a groundbreaking study, researchers have unveiled significant insights into the genetic architecture of Tianfu goats, particularly focusing…
This tiny butterfly has the most chromosomes of any animal on Earth
The Atlas blue butterfly, also known as Polyommatus atlantica, has been genetically confirmed as having the highest number…
Leveraging rare genetic variation for drug discovery | UCL Grand Challenges
This project applies rare variant analysis to drug discovery for depression, explores repurposing heart drugs in psychiatry, and…
Health insurers are offering DNA testing to see how some medicines might work. What to know before you opt in
Two major Australian health insurers, Bupa and Medibank, have started offering genetic testing meant to tell you your…