Largest study of African American brain tissue reveals key Alzheimer gene activity
The prevalence of Alzheimer disease (AD) is approximately two times higher in African Americans (AA) compared to White/European-ancestry…
SMOC1 gene plays a surprising role in the development of type 2 diabetes
Scientists at City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in…
AI-designed proteins revolutionize gene editing precision and safety
Researchers at Integra Therapeutics, in collaboration with the Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) Department of Medicine and Life Sciences…
Deadly brain cancer erodes skull bone and alters immune marrow
Scientists at Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center (MECCC) and Albert Einstein College of Medicine have shown for the…
Genetic risk scores fail to predict survival after diagnosis
New research across seven global biobanks shows that the DNA driving disease onset does not determine survival; instead,…
Harnessing “DNA surgery” to develop therapeutic medicines for genetic liver and heart diseases
Genome editing is increasingly recognzed as a leading frontier in biomedical research and an essential driver of healthcare…
MyHeritage DNA Tests: Unlock your family history and trace your ancestry with a simple test
Then there’s Wanda, who went looking for her biological father. It was only after DNA testing that she…
Group-based and online counselling reduces diabetes risk in high-risk men
Group-based and online lifestyle counselling can support middle-aged and older men in making health-promoting dietary changes. These dietary…
Two people with same lifestyle can have different heart health? Doctor shares diet for genetic variations
Heart diseases are growing at an alarming pace around the world. As per a World Health Organisation report…
Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals key genes and potential targeted drugs for OA treatment
Researchers from the Department of Orthopedics at Taicang TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine have…
Antidepressant fluoxetine alters brain energy use and boosts neural plasticity
A new study shows that the widely used antidepressant fluoxetine does more than boost serotonin levels: it…
Genetic modification enhances “living drugs” for blood cancers
CAR T cells are patient-derived, genetically engineered immune cells. They are “living drugs” and constitute a milestone in…