How cost, access, and awareness barriers are slowing BRCA testing
Despite broader guidelines and life-saving targeted therapies, real-world evidence reveals persistent gaps and inequities in BRCA testing, raising…
Molecular gatekeepers in bacteria prevent the spread of antibiotic resistance
A new study finds that bacteria can actively block the transfer of beneficial genes to neighboring cells, using…
Study identifies epigenetic patterns affecting insulin and glucagon production in type 2 diabetes
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have carried out the most detailed mapping to date of the epigenome…
Key gene variants tied to developmental dysplasia of the hip and osteoarthritis
Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a polygenetic disorder that increases the risk of hip osteoarthritis. A…
Two Melbourne men found guilty of manslaughter over 1999 death of Canberra woman Irma Palasics
Two Melbourne men have been found guilty of the manslaughter of Canberra woman Irma Palasics during a violent…
Aston University bioscientist receives £125,000 to investigate genetic reasons for neurodegeneration
Aston University bioscientist Dr John Reynolds has won a £125,000 Springboard grant from the Academy of Medical Sciences…
Early epigenetic changes shape infant gut microbiome development
The gut microbiome and epigenetics-molecular switches that turn genes on or off-are intertwined, and both contribute to neurodevelopment,…
Genetic overlap links psychiatric disorders with many physical ailments
For centuries, mental illness and physical disease have been viewed as two distinct categories, each with its own…
Study finds increasing rates of therapy-related acute myeloid leukemia
Some therapies used to treat cancer may increase the risk of later developing cancers that affect the blood.…
New smart drugs precisely target and kill cancer cells
Cancer treatment has long been haunted by the same problem: how do you strike dangerous cells without hitting…
Blood-based test could personalize treatment for patients with HPV-associated throat cancer
Researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J.…
Do your genes dictate how your lifestyle choices impact ageing?
Lifestyle-behavioral factors and socioeconomic status play an important role in shaping healthy ageing, but their effects may differ…