Decoding Genetic Links Between Diabetes and Cancer
An important step forward in precision medicine comes from a group of Italian researchers. The…
Research reveals genetic weak spot in hard-to-treat cancers
Splicing is how cells turn long strands of RNA into shorter pieces called messenger RNA, which provide the…
Study Identifies Potential Genetic Drivers, Targeted Treatments for AF in MPN
A new multicenter study has shed light on the incidence and consequences of atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients…
The Rockefeller University » Researchers identify a gene potentially linked to the evolution of spoken language
Robert B. Darnell (left) and Erich D. Jarvis (right). (Credit: Lori Chertoff/The Rockefeller University) Whether humans are singular…
Ancient DNA suggests ancestors of Estonians, Finns and Hungarians lived in Siberia 4,500 years ago
Present-day speakers of Hungarian, Finnish and Estonian have substantial Siberian ancestry, a new study of ancient genomes finds.…
Study Highlights Need for Standardized Measurement Methods in Gene Therapy
Some gene therapy treatments use modified adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) like the one shown here to deliver therapeutic genetic…
New genetic test predicts obesity before you start kindergarten
A new genetic analysis using data from over five million people has provided a clearer understanding of the…
Gene editing technology could be used to save species on the brink of extinction
Earth’s biodiversity is in crisis. An imminent “sixth mass extinction” threatens beloved and important wildlife. It also threatens…
Genetic discovery gives hope to family of man paralysed by flu
Timothy Bingham, 28, was first badly affected by the flu at the age of two but was able…
What Ever-Growing Incisors Can Teach Us About Genetic Disease
Teeth may seem like static fixtures, but a new collaboration between engineers and clinicians is proving just how…