Redheads May Have Some Genetic Advantages. But They Are Predisposed to Other Illnesses, Scientists Say
NEED TO KNOW Researchers studied 10,000 years of DNA to explore the genetics behind red hair and fair…
SP8 Breakthrough: A Foundational Step Toward Human Limb Regeneration
Summary: In a monumental cross-species collaboration, scientists have identified a “universal genetic program” that drives limb regeneration. By…
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…
Cheap drug already available may improve autism symptoms
This news isn’t hard to swallow. Researchers at Yale University have identified a low-cost prescription drug already on…
Why obesity drugs work better for some people: these genes hold clues
A study of the varied response to obesity drugs harnessed data from people who used 23andMe DNA tests.Credit:…
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…
Can a mouse be cloned indefinitely? Decades-long experiment has answers
Scientists harvested eggs from 25th-generation cloned mice and fertilized the eggs, which grew into these early-stage embryos. Credit:…