Ancient viral DNA found to regulate human gene expression
A new international study suggests that ancient viral DNA embedded in our genome, which were long dismissed as…
Ancient DNA study suggests one thing is to blame for ‘new era of disease’ in humans
More than 37,000 years of infectious diseases in humans have been mapped by scientists, with academics pointing to…
New discovery uncovers hidden drivers of DNA transcription errors
Every living cell must interpret its genetic code – a sequence of chemical letters that governs countless cellular…
`Within four weeks, the vision in his eyes had doubled’ – The Irish Times
This year may prove to be an important year for advances in gene editing and gene therapies. But…
Genome of ancient Egyptian entombed 5,000 years ago sequenced for the first time
Almost five millennia ago, the remains of an ancient Egyptian man were placed in a ceramic pot and…
The Discovery of DNA and Its Importance in Genetics
The discovery of DNA and its role in genetics marks one of the greatest scientific breakthroughs in human…
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…
DNA of man who lived during pyramid construction reveal ancient secret
Recent genetic analysis of an ancient Egyptian man, who lived at the time the first pyramids were constructed,…
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…
Scientists Discover 473 ‘Switch-Like’ Genes That Could Transform How We Predict and Treat Disease
Are there certain genes that can “switch” diseases on and off? (© JEGAS RA – stock.adobe.com) In a…