Aging brains lose key proteins despite intact genetic blueprints
An international research team involving the Leibniz Institute on Aging – Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) in Jena, the…
A Proposed Approach for Implementing Genomics-Based Screening Programs for Healthy Adults
The central idea of early disease detection and treatment is essentially simple. However, the path to its successful…
Ancient ‘junk’ DNA revealed as key players in human genome regulation
A study conducted by researchers from Japan, China, Canada, and the U.S. found that DNA once considered “junk”…
Mitochondrial disease prevented with donated genes : Shots
Mitochondria, like the one seen in cutaway view, are the powerhouses inside cells. ARTUR PLAWGO/Getty Images/Science Photo Library…
Cat owners asked to share pets’ quirks for genetic study | Animal behaviour
Cat owners are being asked share their pet’s quirky traits and even post researchers their fur in an…
‘It can creep up quietly and cause serious damage if it’s missed’ – The Irish Times
Being tired is part and parcel of life, particularly, when during the teenage years, burning the candle at…
All you need to know about: CLOVES Syndrome
Mutations involving the PIK3CA gene are believed to cause the condition | Photo Credit: The original uploader was…
Gene-editing human embryos to prevent disease : Shots
Advances in gene-editing are leading to renewed interest in modifying DNA in human embryos. VICTOR HABBICK VISIONS/Science Photo…
DNA Differences in Great White Sharks Have Instigated an Unsolved Mystery
A genetic mystery in white sharks (formerly great white sharks) has stumped scientists for over 20 years. Between…
Almost immune to cancer and over 390 different genes: the unique characteristics of the Chernobyl dogs.
The Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986 forever transformed the ecosystem of the region. The explosion of reactor 4…