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…
Exploring the genetic link between COPD and abdominal aortic aneurysm
Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and abdominal…
Genetic secrets of Spanish flu revealed through century-old sample
Researchers from the universities of Basel and Zurich have used a historical specimen from UZH’s Medical Collection to…
Is fruit juice good or bad for diabetes? New research reveals a genetic twist
New research reveals that enjoying fruit juice may help offset genetic risk for type 2 diabetes, at least…
The Brain’s Secret Defense Against Alzheimer’s: Mapping Tau Pathways with Genetic Resilience
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco have unveiled a groundbreaking discovery: the adult human brain demonstrates…
Genetic links between type 2 diabetes and subcortical brain structure revealed
Recently, the team led by Chief Physician Quan Zhang and Associate Professor Feng Liu at Tianjin Medical University…
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…
Mapping vulnerability or resilience in Alzheimer’s through imaging and genetics
It’s been recognized for some time that Alzheimer’s disease affects brain regions differently and that tau – a…
Joseph L. Goldstein: Unraveling the Genetic Code of Cholesterol
Joseph L. Goldstein is a pioneering American physician and geneticist whose work in cholesterol metabolism has left an…
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…