Could Alzheimer’s Begin in the Nerves, Not the Brain?
Summary: New research suggests that the balance and walking issues associated with Alzheimer’s disease may not be “top-down”…
Landmark ancient-genome study shows surprise acceleration of human evolution
Some gene variants became consistently more or less frequent over time in ancient human populations — a sign…
Expanding the fight against heart disease — Harvard Gazette
U.S. medical organizations are looking to reduce deaths caused by heart disease, the nation’s No. 1 killer, with…
Michael Bishop, Nobel-winning microbiologist whose work led to gene-targeted cancer drugs – obituary
Michael Bishop, who has died aged 90, shared the 1989 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Harold…
Biallelic variants in RNU2-2 cause the most prevalent known recessive neurodevelopmental disorder
Genetic association analysis We identified the recessive form of RNU2-2 syndrome through a joint statistical analysis of the…
dissecting the body’s battle to keep selfish genes in check
The Paradox of the Organism: Adaptation and Internal Conflict J. Arvid Ågren and Manus M. Patten (eds) Harvard…
Jane Carlton: from Scotland to the States
Jane Carlton was born on the 7th of January 1967 in Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh. She attended St George’s…
New ‘smart drug’ could beat jet lag in half the time: study
Woke up in a new time zone, but your brain stayed home? You’re not alone. Each year, more…
Gene editing advances must not be lost in EU negotiations NFU warns
NFU President Tom Bradshaw told MPs that a closer trading relationship with the European Union would benefit British…
Some mental disorders may be caused by the same genetic differences, study finds
Many psychiatric disorders are more biologically related than previously understood, having more genetic similarities than differences, a new…