One gene, two gains: new discovery increases sterols and oils in rapeseed
Phytosterols not only support plant development but also offer health benefits such as cholesterol-lowering, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer properties.…
A link between gut bacteria and genes in colitis flare-ups
LOS ANGELES — Researchers have identified a gut-genetic interaction that could trigger an overactive immune response in the colon —…
CRISPR uncovers gene that supercharges vitamin D
Crispr instruments. Image by Tim Sandle (taken at the Design Museum, London). Scientists are hailing a key gene,…
Genetic Variants in FCGR3A Tied to GBS Severity
Photo Credit: iStock.com/CreVis2 FCGR3A duplications may worsen Guillain-Barré syndrome in cases linked to C. jejuni. A study published…
Violent experiences alter the genome in ways that persist for generations
Violence and trauma leave inheritable markers on a person’s genome that persist over multiple generations, according to a…
The Somatic Mosaicism across Human Tissues Network
Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA Tim H. H. Coorens, Boxun Zhao, Adam Voshall, Kristin G. Ardlie, Bradley E.…
Cracking the code: Using genetic genealogy to unmask serial criminals
Barbara Rae-Venter, a 76-year-old patent attorney living in Marina, California, thought she’d spend her retirement leisurely playing tennis,…
Germline genetic variation impacts clonal hematopoiesis landscape and progression to malignancy
Cancer is a genetic disease stemming from a combination of inherited and acquired mutations. Much of our understanding…
Gene editing offers transformative solution to saving endangered species
Pink pigeons feeding. Credit: Carl Jones Gene editing technologies—such as those used in agriculture and de-extinction projects—can be…
Endurance athletes that carry Neanderthal genes could be held back from reaching their peak
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