Genetic variants influencing vitamin D synthesis, metabolism, and transport
From skin tone to rare mutations, scientists uncover how your genes influence vitamin D levels, and why standard…
Promising new method could treat inherited diseases | Waterloo News
An innovative method that uses modified versions of a bacterial virus effective at delivering treatments to human cells…
The Hidden Genetic Drivers of Lung Cancer
Never Smoke?: The Hidden Genetic Drivers of Lung Cancer These days, lung cancer is no longer just a…
Epigenetic Noise Key in Cell Identity Shift
All cells in the body contain the same DNA, but different cell types express different genes; skin cells…
UCF Researcher Helps Confirm Genetic Restoration Success for Florida Panthers
In 1995, scientists translocated eight Texas pumas into Florida in a genetic restoration effort to save the only…
Multi-Ancestry Study Reveals New Keloid Genes
In an unprecedented stride toward understanding the genetic underpinnings of keloid formation, a new multi-ancestry meta-analysis has revealed…
What makes some identical twins look and behave differently?
Metastable epialleles may sound like complex science, but they help explain why identical animals can still look and…
KidneyGenAfrica: Pan-Africa Kidney Genomics Initiative
Launch of KidneyGenAfrica at the African Society of Human Genetics Conference in Uganda, Feb 2025 Chronic kidney disease…
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…
The discovery of a gene for chronic pain could herald new treatments
CHRONIC PAIN wrecks the lives of more than 600m people around the world. One in five adults struggles…
AI model detects genetic changes in colorectal cancer from tissue images
An international, interdisciplinary research team led by Prof. Jakob N. Kather from the Else Kröner Fresenius Center (EKFZ) for…
AI Tool Shows Exactly When Genes Turn On and Off
Summary: Researchers have developed an AI-powered tool called chronODE that models how genes turn on and off during…