Study uncovers how a mobile genetic element hijacks human cells
Viruses are known to use the genetic machinery of the human cells they invade to make copies of…
Herding dogs: Genetic study reveals why they are smart, social and focused
Researchers, led by Hankyeol Jeong, discovered specific genetic changes in herding dogs, because of selective breeding, that contribute…
Good news: genical therapy has canceled the symptoms of a rare genetic disease in 9 children
Gene therapy has restored the immune defenses and restored hope to small patients with Lad-1, affected by recurring…
Genetic predisposition to muscle strength linked to lower cardiovascular mortality
A study conducted by the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, found…
Largest study identifies new genetic targets for osteoarthritis treatment
Researchers have uncovered multiple new genes and genetic pathways that could lead to repurposing hundreds of existing drugs…
Transitioning pancreatic cells show lasting epigenetic cancer traits
Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have found a pattern of so-called epigenetic “marks” in a transition state…
Antimalarial drug enhances effect of aminoglycosides in genetic disorders
The antimalarial drug mefloquine could help treat genetic diseases such as cystic fibrosis, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, as well…
Researchers uncover genetic link between autism spectrum disorder and myotonic dystrophy type 1
Scientists from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and University of Las Vegas Nevada (UNLV) have uncovered a…
Medicare claims for genetic cancer tests face growing rejection rates
Both the use of next-generation sequencing (NGS) testing for cancer and the rate of claim denials for such…
GLP1 agonists linked to depression risk in new genetic study
A groundbreaking study published in the journal Current Neuropharmacology highlights a concerning potential link between Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP1) receptor agonists-widely…