New genetic study reveals why people age differently
It’s a fact of life: Some people age better than others. Some ease into their 90s with mind…
Researchers gain better understanding of how nerve cells can be protected against ALS
By analyzing millions of messenger RNA molecules (mRNA) during the course of ALS, researchers at Stockholm University, in…
ChronODE method offers precision in timing gene therapy treatments
A Yale research team has created a new computer tool that can pinpoint when exactly genes turn on…
New strategies to tackle resistant foodborne pathogens
Researchers show how advanced sequencing and natural compounds are shaping the ongoing fight against deadly foodborne diseases, from…
Fucosylation emerges as a key player in digestive inflammatory diseases and cancers
Fucosylation, a crucial post-translational modification, has emerged as a significant factor influencing digestive inflammatory diseases and cancers. This…
Alzheimer’s gene risks differ by ancestry, major study reveals 133 new variants
New genome study uncovers 133 previously unknown dementia-linked variants and shows how genetic risks vary across global populations,…
Study shows probiotics help preterm babies fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria
A new study reveals that probiotics curb drug-resistant bacteria in premature babies, but antibiotics still drive resistance genes…
Genetically-engineered immune cells show promise for preventing organ rejection
A Medical University of South Carolina team reports in Frontiers in Immunology that it has engineered a new…
New generation of CRISPR shows safer path to treating genetic diseases
A new generation of CRISPR technology developed at UNSW Sydney offers a safer path to treating genetic diseases…
Gene editing restores hearing and balance in adult mice with DFNA41 deafness
Zheng-Yi Chen, DPhil, associate scientist at the Eaton-Peabody Laboratories, and Ines and Fredrick Yeatts Chair in Otolaryngology, at…
Dual epigenetic marks found to regulate cell identity
Shedding light on what determines how cells become what they are meant to be-nerves, bone, muscles, etc.-can also…
Exploring the genetic and clinical landscape of clubfoot
A new publication offers an extensive examination of clubfoot, a congenital deformity known as congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV),…