Child maltreatment leaves measurable biological scars on children’s DNA
Child maltreatment, which includes abuse and neglect, is one of the most serious public health concerns worldwide. These…
Genetic investigation of sinopulmonary diseases in Vietnam: seeking specific causes from non-specific symptoms | Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
O’Donnell AE. Bronchiectasis – a clinical review. N Engl J Med. 2022;387(6):533–45. Article PubMed Google Scholar Flume PA,…
A rare variety of wheat with three ovaries—gene discovery could triple production
A representative MOV-wheat spikelet (a) and spike (b) showing the effect of the Mov-1 locus on grain number.…
Researchers discover genetic cause of hearing loss and identify possible treatments
Researchers have understood for decades that some forms of deafness are inherited, yet until now, few of those…
TropiCODB: A Multi-Omics Database Unlocking the Genetic Potential of Tropical Crops
Newswise — By integrating genomic, transcriptomic, metabolomic, variomic, and phenotypic datasets for eight major crops—including cassava, sugarcane, and…
Researchers develop new platform to expand genetic diversity in cannabis
Researchers at CRAG, in collaboration with the John Innes Centre (UK) and the company Front Range Biosciences…
Genetic Component of ADHD Leading Parents to Discover Diagnosis
Dr. Janine Hubbard (VOCM News) An ADHD diagnosis in children is an eye opener for many parents,…
Epigenetic scars: Unveiling How Childhood Trauma Affects Our Genes
Child maltreatment, which includes abuse and neglect, is one of the most serious public health concerns worldwide. These…
High-proof alcohol preserved century-old fish DNA to enable ‘genomic time travel’
Key takeaways Fish specimens collected during a 1907–1910 U.S. expedition to the Philippines were stored in high-proof sugarcane…
Precise gene editing technique changes one DNA base to correct heart disease
Researchers used a technique called base editing to correct a mutation in the lamin A gene. At 8…
NHS to screen newborns in England for rare genetic disorder
Hereditary tyrosinaemia type 1 (HT1) affects around seven babies a year in the UK. It prevents the normal…
“Google for DNA”: Scientists create the world’s first and fastest genetic search engine |
A team of researchers at ETH Zurich has developed MetaGraph, a groundbreaking tool that allows scientists to search…