Uncovering origins of autism, depression, Parkinson’s in fetal brain
The origin of some neuropsychiatric diseases, such as autism, bipolar disorder, or depression, and certain neurodegenerative diseases, Alzheimer’s…
Gene-edited mosquitoes slash malaria spread 93% using self-propagating shield
Outsmarting insecticide resistance: How one genetic edit in mosquitoes self-propagates across generations, cutting malaria transmission to near zero…
AI identifies novel gene variants linked to Alzheimer’s risk
New AI-driven research reveals how advanced machine learning models not only confirm known Alzheimer’s genes but also spot…
Insights into antibiotic resistance and virulence of Bordetella hinzii
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. This study was aimed at analyzing the pathogenic characteristics of…
Probiotic bacteria found to reshape cell behavior in vitro
In a first-of-its-kind lab study, scientists prove that probiotic bacteria stimulate immediate and measurable changes in brain cell…
Ozzy Osbourne’s Genes Really Were Wired for Alcohol and Addiction
Ozzy Osbourne shouldn’t have survived. He said it. The scientists said it. Anyone who watched him howl into…
New approach doubles chemotherapy effectiveness by targeting cancer cell memory
In a wholly new approach to cancer treatment, Northwestern University biomedical engineers have doubled the effectiveness of chemotherapy…
Breakthrough gene therapy reverses genetic deafness across age groups
Using gene therapy to treat hereditary deafness is safe and effective in both children and adults, according to…
Healthy Life: Ancient viruses in our DNA may hold clues to what makes us human | Healthy Life
Fragments of ancient viral DNA once dismissed as “junk” may play a role in controlling our genes, according…
How Sarawak genetics can future-proof our health — Rafidah Lani
JULY 22 — In conjunction with the 62nd Sarawak Independence Day observed annually on 22 July, we celebrate…
New genetic discovery could change how Friedreich’s ataxia is diagnosed
A University of Oklahoma researcher is the first to discover that the sequence of the genetic defect in…
New study identifies genes that shape human brain features
What makes the human brain distinctive? A new study published July 21 in Cell identifies two genes linked to human…