Scientists uncover 53 genetic clues that shape math ability beyond IQ
An exciting new study reveals the hidden genetic architecture of quantitative ability, showing how brain wiring and signaling…
Gene editing is being sold on the promise of healthier babies — but what are the ethical concerns?
It has been seven years since Chinese biophysicist He Jiankui made an announcement that shocked the world’s scientists.…
Island haven a ‘genetic trap’ without intervention – News
Flinders researchers are recommending proactive conservation management of Kangaroo Island’s koalas, including ‘genetic rescue’ – or the careful…
Mastodons were Far More Genetically Diverse than Previously Known, Ancient DNA Shows
Ancient DNA has been useful in reconciling deep evolutionary relationships and responses to ecological changes in elephants and…
Empowerment Through DNA Knowledge – Saucon Source
Jessica Burke of Allentown remembered she previously signed up to participate in the St. Luke’s DNA Answers research…
The Next Era of Gene Editing Will Be Disease Agnostic
At the WIRED Health summit last week, Harvard biochemist and gene-editing pioneer David Liu says later this year…
Atlas Blue Butterfly Has 229 Pairs of Chromosomes, Scientists Find
Scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and the Institut de Biologia Evolutiva in Spain have sequenced the genome…
Rare ABCA7 gene variants linked to Alzheimer’s risk
A new study from MIT neuroscientists reveals how rare variants of a gene called ABCA7 may contribute to…
Microbial piracy offers clues to fighting antimicrobial resistance
Researchers have discovered how ‘pirate phages’ hijack other viruses to break into bacteria, sharing new genetic material for…
Next Generation Technologies To Unlock Nature’s Enzyme Superpowers
The three dimensional shape of proteins is determined by it’s sequence of amino acids Image provided by bitBiome…
World-class genomic testing for Australian Wagyu producers
Australian Wagyu Association has confirmed international genomics leader Weatherbys Scientific as a new genotyping provider for its 1400-plus…
New technology embeds unique genetic identifiers in engineered cells
Genetically engineered cell lines used in biomedical research have long been prone to misidentification and unauthorized use, wasting…