Prairie dogs have plague-resistant genes
July 17, 2025 by The Wildlife Society Researchers compared genetics of surviving individuals to those that died from…
Babies made using three people’s DNA are free of hereditary disease
The babies were conceived via IVF ZEPHYR/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Eight young children appear to have been protected from…
Rescued by fat bubbles: Scientists treat rare genetic disease with designer molecule | Lifestyle
Tiny fat bubbles carrying gene therapy have successfully repaired DNA in the lungs and liver of animals with…
Having only boys or girls sometimes runs in the family. Here’s why
There may be a genetic reason why some women give birth to only girls or boys. Here’s why…
Nice to Know of Dad-Icated Mice Parents
In a mind-bending experiment that sounds more like science fiction than fact, researchers at the Chinese Academy of…
A sense of humour may not be in your genes
Tommy Cooper’s legendary catchphrase – “Just like that!” – encapsulated his effortless comic timing. But was this comedian’s…
Sneeze When You Go Outside? You Could Have This Genetic Syndrome
That need to sneeze could all be down to your genes Nastasic via Getty Images I don’t have…
“Even the smallest CEA farms should be trialling three to five genetics in-house”
For Dan Ovadya, CEO of FloraGen LLC, the future of controlled environment agriculture (CEA) doesn’t rest solely…
Inherited Structural Variants Linked to Pediatric Cancer
March 4, 2025, by Nadia Jaber Structural variants occur when entire chromosomes (yellow and purple) or large chunks…
Are Identical Twins Really Identical?
Epigenetic differences in identical twins result in distinct gene expression profiles. Image credit:©iStock.com, BorupFoto In 2004, Michigan police…
University has ‘probably learned nothing’ from Spectrum 10K – Liam O’Dell
A University of Cambridge geneticist has said the institution has “probably learned nothing” from the controversy surrounding Spectrum…
Ever-Growing Incisors Reveal Genetic Disease Insights
Teeth may seem like static fixtures, but a new collaboration between engineers and clinicians is proving just how…