New tool offers single-cell study of specific genetic variants
image:Â EMBL scientists created SDR-seq, a tool for single-cell DNA-RNA-sequencing that studies both DNA and RNA simultaneously, linking…
Reevaluating Fetal Gene Hypothesis in Heart Dynamics
In cardiac biology, understanding the mechanisms underlying heart disease is paramount, particularly how the heart responds to stress.…
How Genetics and Heritability Play a Role in IgA Nephropathy, a Type of Kidney Disease
Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgA nephropathy, or IgAN), also called Berger disease, is a type of kidney disease. It…
Should genetically modified wildlife be banned? Scientists weigh the risks
A corroboree frog is tested for chytrid fungus. Introducing genetic changes to these frogs could help to make…
Naked blind dog reveals genetic secret to long life
They’re strange, hairless rodents that live underground and look like sausages with teeth – and they’ve just discovered…
Polygenic and developmental profiles of autism differ by age at diagnosis
Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK Xinhe Zhang, Yuanjun Gu, Sharon A. S. Neufeld, Simon Baron-Cohen & Varun Warrier Autism Research…
Research Reveals Genetic Link Between Childhood Brain Disorder And Parkinson’s Disease In Adults
Errors in a gene known to cause a serious neurodevelopmental condition in infants are also linked to the…
Exploring the GT92 Gene Family in Cotton
The cotton plant, an essential agricultural crop, has long been under the lens of genetic research due to…
‘Journeys in Math and Genetics’: Discover how a teen prodigy combines math and genetics in the new film |
Poster and scene from film ‘Journeys in Math and Genetics’ The new film ‘Journeys in Math and Genetics’…
Different forms of autism may exist, not only different severities, genetic study shows
People who learn they have autism after age 6 — the current median age at diagnosis — are…
Population-scale gene-based analysis of whole-genome sequencing provides insights into metabolic health
Ethics Our research complies with all relevant ethical regulations. All studies included in this research were approved by…
Ancient DNA from a skeleton in a pot is a mix from two worlds
For the first time, scientists have sequenced a complete genome from ancient Egypt. They read the DNA from…