Hotspots of human mutation point to clonal expansions in spermatogonia
Lawson, A. R. J. et al. Somatic mutation and selection at population scale. Nature https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-025-09584-w (2025). Maeda, H.…
ETH Zurich Launches “Google for DNA” Search Engine
Rare hereditary diseases can be identified in patients and specific mutations in tumour cells detected – DNA sequencing…
Bio-Techne and Oxford Nanopore Technologies Expand Agreement to Accelerate Development of Genetics Portfolio Through 2032
Grants Bio-Techne expanded commercial rights to develop a portfolio of genetics products beyond the recently launched AmplideX® Nanopore…
MIT Scientists Unlock New Level of Precision in Gene Editing
A genome editing method called prime editing could one day treat many illnesses by fixing defective genes so…
Innovative screening tool launched to identify individuals at risk for hereditary cancers
Ochsner Health announces the launch of its Genetic Wellness Assessment, an innovative screening tool to help identify individuals…
New Research Reveals Genetic Link to Most Common Pediatric Bone Cancer
Researchers at Cleveland Clinic Children’s have helped identify a previously unknown gene that increases the risk of developing…
Genetic Mutations In Brain Tumors Can Now Be Detected During Surgery
Conventional genetic analysis methods for genotyping of brain tumors usually require one or two days to obtain results…
Scientists fix genetic defect in mice tied to brain disorders that include autism and epilepsy
image: Allen Institute researchers Boaz Levy, Ph.D., associate investigator; Meagan Quinlan, Ph.D., scientist; Rong Guo, Ph.D., scientist view…
Innovative system accurately detects genetic mutations in the brain tumor within 25 minutes
A research team in Japan has developed an innovative system that can accurately detect genetic mutations in the…
Newborn genomic screening may detect hundreds of additional childhood conditions
Adding genomic sequencing to newborn blood screening would detect hundreds of additional childhood conditions, providing much earlier diagnosis…
Genetic Breast Cancer Risk Impacted by Affected Family Members
Credit: PonyWang/Getty Images Women who have inherited genes linked with breast cancer may have a markedly altered risk…
ADAMTS2 Gene Implicated in Alzheimer’s Across Populations
The prevalence of Alzheimer disease (AD) is approximately two times higher in African Americans (AA) compared to White/European-ancestry…