Rescued by fat bubbles: Scientists treat rare genetic disease with designer molecule | Lifestyle
Tiny fat bubbles carrying gene therapy have successfully repaired DNA in the lungs and liver of animals with…
Nice to Know of Dad-Icated Mice Parents
In a mind-bending experiment that sounds more like science fiction than fact, researchers at the Chinese Academy of…
A sense of humour may not be in your genes
Tommy Cooper’s legendary catchphrase – “Just like that!” – encapsulated his effortless comic timing. But was this comedian’s…
How researchers are mapping genetics in N.B. to detect inherited diseases sooner
Researchers at Vitalité Health Network imagine a health-care system where patients are screened early for a disorder or disease they inherited…
Sneeze When You Go Outside? You Could Have This Genetic Syndrome
That need to sneeze could all be down to your genes Nastasic via Getty Images I don’t have…
“Even the smallest CEA farms should be trialling three to five genetics in-house”
For Dan Ovadya, CEO of FloraGen LLC, the future of controlled environment agriculture (CEA) doesn’t rest solely…
Gene editing offers transformative solution to saving endangered species
Pink pigeons feeding. Credit: Carl Jones Gene editing technologies—such as those used in agriculture and de-extinction projects—can be…
Ever-Growing Incisors Reveal Genetic Disease Insights
Teeth may seem like static fixtures, but a new collaboration between engineers and clinicians is proving just how…
Are Identical Twins Really Identical?
Epigenetic differences in identical twins result in distinct gene expression profiles. Image credit:©iStock.com, BorupFoto In 2004, Michigan police…
University has ‘probably learned nothing’ from Spectrum 10K – Liam O’Dell
A University of Cambridge geneticist has said the institution has “probably learned nothing” from the controversy surrounding Spectrum…
Exploring the genetic link between COPD and abdominal aortic aneurysm
Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and abdominal…
Ancient DNA reveals 37,000 years of hidden human infections
Using ancient DNA recovered from prehistoric bones and teeth, scientists have built a 37,000‑year timeline of human infections,…