When mom and dad’s DNA don’t match up, the embryo finds a way
Representative immunofluorescence images of whole-mount CenpamScarlet/+ tubules with various germ cell markers (n = 200 cells per cell…
Biomarkers Identified for MASLD Using Genetics and AI
Researchers have identified multiple causal biomarkers for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), using genetic tools and machine…
UH Scientist Develops Next-Gen Gene Therapy Tools
What if, instead of trying to fix different gene mutations for different people, one could simply replace the…
DNA Fragment Uptake May Redefine Mammal Evolution
For decades, scientists have known that bacteria can exchange genetic material, in a process called horizontal gene transfer.…
Tiny DNA junctions provide feedback to control genetic crossovers
Every new life begins after a genetic shuffle. When organisms make eggs or sperm, maternal and paternal chromosomes…
Bridge recombinases, optimized for human cells, enable massive programmable DNA rearrangements
image:Â This figure depicts how bridge recombinases have a dual targeting capability that enable these systems to insert…
Why are millennials getting cancer and other serious diseases earlier than prior generations?
The rise in early-onset cancers has drawn a growing number of scientists into a shared investigation: not into…
Genetic screening could cut 33% of global cardiovascular deaths
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) cause about one in three deaths worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates 19.8 million CVD deaths…
Population genetics reveals rare disease risks and drug targets
Newsletter Signup – Under Article / In Page “*” indicates required fields When we think about rare diseases,…
Emirati family confronts genetic disease with hope and hard work
A seven-year-old Emirati girl, Mahra Saeed Al Balushi, embodied an inspiring humanitarian story for an Emirati family after…
Researchers find genetic variability in camelina that could boost…
A new study has found genetic variability in camelina that could boost production. Image source: Pixabay A new…
My genetics may be imperfect, but they don’t determine my value
Have you ever been asked why your parents didn’t undergo prenatal genetic testing? During a hospitalization for cystic…