Genetic factors influence obesity risk in children exposed to gestational diabetes
Children exposed to gestational diabetes in utero with a specific variation of a common gene are at a…
Genetic evolution of plague bacterium may have prolonged historic pandemics
Scientists at the Institut Pasteur and McMaster University have discovered that the evolution of a gene in the…
Genetic analysis shows leprosy was endemic in pre-colonial America
Long considered a disease brought to the Americas by European colonizers, leprosy may actually have a much older…
Molecular psychiatrist redefines the genetic basis of neurodevelopmental conditions
In a comprehensive Genomic Press interview published today, Professor Barbara Franke unveils her remarkable scientific journey from an…
Do you sleep little and don’t hear from it? Discovered another genetic mutation that helps
Those who survive with little sleep without suffering them also do it thanks to the genes. Here is…
Genetic discovery sheds light on infection-triggered neuropathy
Neuropathy, a disorder in which damage to nerves can impair sensation and movement, has many causes, including infection.…
Rare cancer gene found in sperm donor sparks European regulatory concerns
A case in which a sperm donor was later found to be carrying a cancer-causing pathogenic variant in…
Mediterranean eating habits help European children fight genetic obesity risk
New research reveals that a Mediterranean diet can help counteract genetic predisposition to obesity in children, highlighting the…
Mediterranean eating habits help European children fight genetic obesity risk
New research reveals that a Mediterranean diet can help counteract genetic predisposition to obesity in children, highlighting the…
Researchers discover a genetic link to long COVID
An international team of researchers has found a genetic link to long-term symptoms after COVID-19. The identified gene…