Hibernation’s Hidden Healing ‘Superpowers’ Could Be Locked in Our DNA
After spending months without eating, drinking, or moving, hibernating mammals must rebound from extreme physiological changes. Two new…
Hibernator ‘superpowers’ may lie hidden in human DNA – @theU
Reposted from U of U Health. Animals that hibernate are incredibly resilient. They can spend months without food…
Genetic study identifies neurological mechanisms as main drivers of chronic cough
The study included almost 30,000 individuals experiencing chronic cough from multiple population health resources including the UK Biobank,…
Genes Linked to Schistosome Resistance Discovered in Snails
In a breakthrough that could revolutionize efforts to combat schistosomiasis, a devastating parasitic disease afflicting millions worldwide, researchers…
In vitro bloom: scientists map bamboo genome to crack the code of its rare flowering
Newswise — Woody bamboos, despite their ecological and economic value, exhibit infrequent and unpredictable flowering, often followed by…
World Athletics introduce mandatory genetic test
Female athletes whose tests detect the presence of male chromosomes will not be allowed to compete at world…
Why rare genetic diseases are not so rare in India
Thousands of years of endogamy may have shaped genetic disease risk in India. Scientists are now trying to…
New genetic study identifies neurological mechanisms as key drivers of chronic cough – Health
A team at the University of Leicester, working with researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Queen Mary…
Pangenome analysis provides insights into legume evolution and breeding
Foyer, C. H. et al. Neglecting legumes has compromised human health and sustainable food production. Nat. Plants 2,…
‘It is Éabha who keeps us going’ – family who lost daughter (3) to rare genetic condition on mission to save her little sister
Saoirse Duggan died seven weeks ago after she was diagnosed with leukaemia Little Éabha Duggan needs a bone…
Hobart has the highest incidence of multiple sclerosis in Australia, could our DNA provide the answers?
Tennille LukeHobart has one of the highest rates of MS in Australia. And while genetics can play a…
Unraveling Genetic Risks: Time-Varying Causal Mediation
In a groundbreaking advancement at the intersection of genetics and epidemiology, researchers have unveiled a sophisticated analytical framework…