AI enables precise gene editing
A research team led by the University of Zurich (UZH) has developed a powerful new method to precisely…
Genetic rescue boosts survival of endangered Pacific pocket mice
Since 1970, wildlife populations globally have plummeted by about 73%. One driver is habitat fragmentation that…
Tiny Genetic Light Switches Revolutionize Disease Control
Imagine a future where diseases inside living cells can be controlled as effortlessly as flipping a light switch.…
Genetic counseling: A guide for expectant mothers
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Staff Writertmcqueen@afro.com With around 280 million people worldwide living with a genetic disease, it’s crucial…
1 gene variant in ‘Pac-Man cells’ raises Alzheimer’s risk
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Identifying Candidate Genes in CAVD Without CFTR Mutations
In recent years, the study of genetic conditions influencing male reproductive health has gained significant traction in both…
Steak Means Meat – Nothing Else
Today, the Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development voted on measures to strengthen farmers’ position in the agri-food…
Unravelling the genetics and epigenetics of the ageing tumour microenvironment in cancer
de Magalhaes, J. P. How ageing processes influence cancer. Nat. Rev. Cancer 13, 357–365 (2013). Article PubMed Google…
Team Awarded $3.1 Million to Study Why Some Brains Age Faster Than Others
The research team is comprised of Dr. Megan Mulligan, Dr. Hao Chen, and Dr. Aman Bajwa. Why do…
Moffitt Develops First Genetically Engineered Cancer Model in Naked Mole Rats
Newswise — TAMPA, Fla. (Sept. 8, 2025) — Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center have created the first genetically…