Ancient DNA suggests ancestors of Estonians, Finns and Hungarians lived in Siberia 4,500 years ago
Present-day speakers of Hungarian, Finnish and Estonian have substantial Siberian ancestry, a new study of ancient genomes finds.…
Study Highlights Need for Standardized Measurement Methods in Gene Therapy
Some gene therapy treatments use modified adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) like the one shown here to deliver therapeutic genetic…
New genetic test predicts obesity before you start kindergarten
A new genetic analysis using data from over five million people has provided a clearer understanding of the…
Gene editing technology could be used to save species on the brink of extinction
Earth’s biodiversity is in crisis. An imminent “sixth mass extinction” threatens beloved and important wildlife. It also threatens…
Genetic discovery gives hope to family of man paralysed by flu
Timothy Bingham, 28, was first badly affected by the flu at the age of two but was able…
What Ever-Growing Incisors Can Teach Us About Genetic Disease
Teeth may seem like static fixtures, but a new collaboration between engineers and clinicians is proving just how…
Complex genetic variation in nearly complete human genomes
Liao, W.-W. et al. A draft human pangenome reference. Nature 617, 312–324 (2023). ADS PubMed PubMed Central CAS …
DNA test reveals incredible twist
When Rufus, their faithful Rat Terrier, passed away earlier this year, the Reiff family felt an enormous void. …
Tiny ocean crustaceans use genetic and epigenetic tools to weather climate change
Copepods are tiny crustaceans, barely visible to the naked eye, but beautiful under a microscope and hugely important…
Emma’s Gene – Life Sciences | Weizmann Wonder Wander
Emma Broadbent was born nine years ago in Dallas, Texas, with distinctive facial features. From birth, she suffered…