Research identifies seven genes that drive hematopoietic stem cell fate
Stem cells can produce any other cell type, it is just a matter of telling them in the…
Two genetic variants linked to breast cancer discovered in black South African women
Genetic factors contribute to some 30% of breast cancer cases in SA, necessitating investment in genomic research in…
Researchers Identify Genetic Mutation Responsible for Orange Coat in Domestic Cats
This mutation is located in the Rho GTPase Activating Protein 36 (Arhgap36) gene and appears to occur in…
New genetic database sheds light on Brazil’s ancestry and disease risks
Since the human genome was first sequenced in 2003, the world’s scientific community has been racing to decipher…
One but not the same — the many genomes of the brain
The human brain exhibits enormous complexity, with many thousands of cell types performing specialized functions that provide the…
Parental genes found to play role in child outcomes without direct inheritance
Parents’ genes – even when not directly inherited by a child – may play a role in their…
Study uncovers how a mobile genetic element hijacks human cells
Viruses are known to use the genetic machinery of the human cells they invade to make copies of…
Adult- & Childhood-Onset Asthma Are “Different Diseases”: Genetic Study
Photo Credit: iStock.com/Silver Place Researchers found significant differences in genes potentially linked to adult-onset asthma and childhood-onset asthma,…
Transitioning pancreatic cells show lasting epigenetic cancer traits
Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have found a pattern of so-called epigenetic “marks” in a transition state…
Researchers uncover genetic link between autism spectrum disorder and myotonic dystrophy type 1
Scientists from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and University of Las Vegas Nevada (UNLV) have uncovered a…