First large-scale stem cell bank created to investigate Alzheimer’s genetic risk factors
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a common, debilitating neurodegenerative disease affecting about 10 percent of people over the age…
Scientists reveal how chemotherapy causes genetic damage in healthy blood
For the first time, scientists have systematically studied the genetic effects of chemotherapy on healthy tissues. Researchers from…
Comprehensive study maps genetic mutations in SLC13A5 linked to epilepsy
Citrate is essential for the metabolism and development of neurons. A membrane transport protein called SLC13A5 plays a…
Do omega-3 supplements boost athletic performance?
A new study shows that pairing fish oil supplements with weight training can enhance antioxidant defenses, improve lipid…
Discovery of a genetic dimmer switch controlling embryonic development
A team of scientists at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) has uncovered a previously unknown mechanism…
Researchers find unique genetic profile in childhood cancer survivors with cardiomyopathy
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital studied how common and rare genetic variants influence late-onset cardiomyopathy risk, highlighting the…
New lab method accelerates diagnosis of genetic disorders of the immune system
A new laboratory method developed by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons may now…
Yale researchers triple precision and efficiency in genome editing
The promise of genome editing to help understand human diseases and create new therapies is vast, but technological…
New computational tool uncovers hidden genetic mutations in proteins
Scientists at UCLA and the University of Toronto have developed an advanced computational tool, called moPepGen, that helps identify…
Mapping genetic activity offers new clues for personalized cancer treatment
City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S.…