CUTTING DOWN CANCER: It’s always a family affair when it comes to our genetic makeup
The English comedian Les Dawson once reflected that ‘Families are like fudge, mostly sweet, with a few nuts.’…
Genetic engineering is deeply woven into every aspect of modern life
For years, politicians and environmental organizations have been needlessly stoking fears about a technology that has been helping…
Genetic rescue of endangered species may risk bad mutations slipping through
The established conservation practice of relocating animals from large, genetically diverse populations to small communities of inbred endangered…
Surge in use of Beef + Lamb NZ’s nProve genetic tool
The nProve Beef tool is “a key output” of the Informing New Zealand Beef (INZB) programme, which aims…
Genetic testing can guide safer chemotherapy for gastrointestinal cancer patients
For some patients with gastrointestinal (GI) cancers like colorectal and pancreatic cancer, chemotherapy can cause severe, sometimes life-threatening…
Morphological map of under- and overexpression of genes in human cells
Mattiazzi Usaj, M. et al. High-content screening for quantitative cell biology. Trends Cell Biol. 26, 598–611 (2016). CAS …
Gene-editing human embryos to prevent disease : Shots
Advances in gene-editing are leading to renewed interest in modifying DNA in human embryos. VICTOR HABBICK VISIONS/Science Photo…
The most complete map of human genetic diversity
Genetics becomes more inclusive: the catalog of changes in the human DNA in the different populations expanded, to…
CRISPR takes on the challenge of rare genetic diseases
Rare genetic diseases are challenging for patients and their families—made all the more overwhelming because symptoms tend to…
Sex Testing on Trial
Two global sport governing bodies – World Athletics (WA) and World Boxing (WB) – recently decided to institute…
A New Cat Color Is Defying Genetic Expectations
“Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links.” A new type…
Genetic Traits of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in Hebei Cattle
In a groundbreaking study from Hebei Province, China, researchers have unveiled novel insights into the genetic diversity of…