New research sheds light on E. coli spread in human communities
Bacteria that often cause urinary infections can spread as rapidly as swine flu. But E. coli that are…
Scientists uncover new obesity genes that reshape understanding of weight and disease risk
A global research team maps how rare and common gene variants jointly drive obesity and metabolic disease, offering…
Dysfunction in chromosome-stabilizing protein identified as a cause of deadly illnesses
New research from the University of Wisconsin–Madison reveals that dysfunction in a protein essential to maintaining stability in…
Global study suggests potential for universal vaccine against Haemophilus influenzae
A vaccine that tackles the bacteria that cause up to 200 million childhood infections every year could be…
Novel 3D chromosome mapping method can reliably reveal hidden structural variants
Standard laboratory tests can fail to detect many disease-causing DNA changes. Now, a novel 3D chromosome mapping method…
New research highlights crucial role of continuous walking patterns for cardiovascular benefit
An international study led by experts at the University of Sydney and the Universidad Europea in Spain has…
Obesity’s health risks shift with age and sex, new genetic study reveals
A massive UK Biobank analysis reveals that the health risks of obesity shift over time, peaking at different…
Study unravels the genetic shield against winter vomiting disease
Winter vomiting disease is caused by the Norovirus, which is most virulent during the colder half of the…
Psoriasis-linked gene mutation may also play a surprising role in gut health
A mutation previously linked to skin disorders like psoriasis may also play a surprising role in gut health,…
New gene-editing method can correct many disease-causing mutations in mammalian cells
Some genetic disorders-such as cystic fibrosis, hemophilia and Tay Sachs disease-involve many mutations in a person’s genome, often…
Common test to assess viability of IVF embryos may be flawed
A test deployed in many fertility clinics to assess the viability of embryos for use in IVF is…
Epigenetic editing enables safer and more effective T cell therapies
Arc Institute, Gladstone Institutes, and University of California, San Francisco, scientists have developed an epigenetic editing platform that…