Researchers pinpoint PRMT5 as a promising target for cancer drugs
A potential target for experimental drugs that block PRMT5 – a naturally occurring enzyme some tumors rely more…
AI identifies novel gene variants linked to Alzheimer’s risk
New AI-driven research reveals how advanced machine learning models not only confirm known Alzheimer’s genes but also spot…
Ozzy Osbourne’s Genes Really Were Wired for Alcohol and Addiction
Ozzy Osbourne shouldn’t have survived. He said it. The scientists said it. Anyone who watched him howl into…
Breakthrough gene therapy reverses genetic deafness across age groups
Using gene therapy to treat hereditary deafness is safe and effective in both children and adults, according to…
Ancient viral DNA found to regulate human gene expression
A new international study suggests that ancient viral DNA embedded in our genome, which were long dismissed as…
A link between gut bacteria and genes in colitis flare-ups
LOS ANGELES — Researchers have identified a gut-genetic interaction that could trigger an overactive immune response in the colon —…
New research offers hope to preserve vision in autosomal dominant optic atrophy
Autosomal dominant optic atrophy (ADOA), the most common genetic optic neuropathy, is an insidious disease. It often presents…
Universal Newborn Genomic Screening Arrives
Tiny baby in grey clothes sleeps on woolen blanket freepic.diller In Destiny’s Child No Longer: Rewriting Genetic Fate,…
Is fruit juice good or bad for diabetes? New research reveals a genetic twist
New research reveals that enjoying fruit juice may help offset genetic risk for type 2 diabetes, at least…
Genetic links between type 2 diabetes and subcortical brain structure revealed
Recently, the team led by Chief Physician Quan Zhang and Associate Professor Feng Liu at Tianjin Medical University…