One gene, two gains: new discovery increases sterols and oils in rapeseed
Phytosterols not only support plant development but also offer health benefits such as cholesterol-lowering, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer properties.…
The NHS plan to genetically test all newborns sounds smart – until it creates patients who aren’t sick
By 2030, every baby born in England could have their entire genome sequenced under a new NHS initiative…
CRISPR uncovers gene that supercharges vitamin D
Crispr instruments. Image by Tim Sandle (taken at the Design Museum, London). Scientists are hailing a key gene,…
MicroRNA Found Key to Male Bird Survival
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Four autism subtypes map onto distinct genes, traits
Autism has long been seen as a single—if highly heterogeneous—condition. But rather than one continuous spectrum, there are…
Genetic Variants in FCGR3A Tied to GBS Severity
Photo Credit: iStock.com/CreVis2 FCGR3A duplications may worsen Guillain-Barré syndrome in cases linked to C. jejuni. A study published…
Judge OKs sale of 23andMe to a nonprofit led by its founder : NPR
A sign is posted in front of the 23andMe headquarters on February 01, 2024 in Sunnyvale, California. Justin…
Incorporating genetic data improves target trial emulations and informs the use of polygenic scores in randomized controlled trial design
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Cracking the code: Using genetic genealogy to unmask serial criminals
Barbara Rae-Venter, a 76-year-old patent attorney living in Marina, California, thought she’d spend her retirement leisurely playing tennis,…
Is your cat vocal or quiet? The explanation could be in their genes
If you’ve ever shared your home with more than one cat, you’ll know how different their personalities can…
Skeleton found in pot is first ancient Egyptian to undergo whole genome analysis | Genetics
A man whose bones were shaped by a lifetime of hard labour more than 4,500 years ago has…
Trauma is carried in your DNA. But science reveals a more complicated story
As war continues to rage in Gaza and Ukraine, there is concern about how the related trauma might…