Millions of Unknown Genetic Variants Revealed by Brazilians
Caption: Tara Moore / Getty Images A study has revealed exceptionally high levels of genetic diversity in Brazil…
The Role of CRISPR-based Gene Editing
There are an estimated 6,000 Mendelian diseases, most of which still lack cures. Gene editing is an essential…
The Role of CRISPR-based Gene Editing
There are an estimated 6,000 Mendelian diseases, most of which still lack cures. Gene editing is an essential…
Exploring the genetic intersection between obesity-associated genetic variants and insulin sensitivity indices
Previous large-scale GWAS studies have independently identified numerous genetic variants associated with the obesity-related traits such as BMI…
Adult- & Childhood-Onset Asthma Are “Different Diseases”: Genetic Study
Photo Credit: iStock.com/Silver Place Researchers found significant differences in genes potentially linked to adult-onset asthma and childhood-onset asthma,…
Epilepsy Drug Resistance Linked to Genetic Variants
Credit: KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images People with focal epilepsy who are resistant to available medications may be…
New study shows how our genes could help explain drug resistance in epilepsy
The Epilepsy Society has welcomed the findings of an international study that throws new light on why some…
Inherited DNA as Well as Tumor Mutations Drive Cancer
Credit: Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library/Getty Images A person’s underlying DNA as well as the specific genetic mutations in…