Study shows gene ‘switches’ can be edited to influence inflammation
Integrative epigenome analyses uncover IL1RN promoter as a top DNAm-expression correlated event during myeloid cell commitment. Credit: Science…
Study links genetic variants to increased risk of heart failure
Pankaj Arora, M.D., and Garima Arora, M.D., recently published a study that shows carriers of specific genetic variants…
A gene that turns bacteria into superbugs is spreading through hospitals and farms | Science
In 2003, a team of scientists made an alarming discovery in the urine of a patient at a…
Trauma is carried in your DNA. But science reveals a more complicated story
As war continues to rage in Gaza and Ukraine, there is concern about how the related trauma might…
This Sweet Rescue Pup’s DNA Test Results Left Me In Shock
As a certified mutt lover (I have two myself!) and volunteer at my local shelter, I love to…
Decomposition of phenotypic heterogeneity in autism reveals underlying genetic programs
Identifying the structures of autism phenotypes To best reflect the complexity of presentations across autistic individuals, we identified…
Targeted in vivo gene integration of a secretion-enabled GLP-1 receptor agonist reverses diet-induced non-genetic obesity and pre-diabetes
Plasmid construction The Exe4 gene was codon-optimized using the GeneSmart codon optimization tool (https://www.genscript.com/gensmart-free-gene-codon-optimization.html) based on the amino…
‘Epigenetic memory’ may help explain why PCOS tends to run in families
Scientists may be one step closer to understanding why polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) tends to run in families.…
MicroRNA Found Key to Male Bird Survival
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Is fruit juice good or bad for diabetes? New research reveals a genetic twist
New research reveals that enjoying fruit juice may help offset genetic risk for type 2 diabetes, at least…
Ancient DNA reveals 37,000 years of hidden human infections
Using ancient DNA recovered from prehistoric bones and teeth, scientists have built a 37,000‑year timeline of human infections,…
8-year-old wheelchair-user walks again after receiving experimental drug for rare and fatal genetic condition
An 8-year-old boy, wheelchair-bound due to a rare genetic disease, HPDL deficiency, regained his mobility through an experimental…