The first Americans had Denisovan DNA. And it may have helped them survive.
The first people to step foot in the Americas were harboring a sliver of DNA from two extinct…
New AI Tool Pinpoints Genes, Drug Combos To Restore Health in Diseased Cells
Work described in this story was made possible in part by federal funding supported by taxpayers. At Harvard…
Hunting for the Chromosomal Genes that Break the Heart
Newswise — Three copies of chromosome 21 causes Down syndrome (DS), and roughly half of children born each…
Record-Breaking Genome Sequencing Brings Same-Day Diagnosis To Newborns
In a breakthrough that redefines both speed and clinical potential, a new world record for the fastest human…
Genetics or geography? Australia is a global leader in polycystic ovary syndrome rates
In Australia’s National Women’s Health Strategy 2020-2030, PCOS is mentioned three times, while endometriosis is mentioned 18 times.…
7 Genetic Plant Breeding Advances
Table of Contents “In 2025, gene editing cut tomato breeding times by 40%, revolutionizing crop resilience and yield…
Common IVF test misses some genetic abnormalities in embryos
Coloured light micrograph of a human embryo after in vitro fertilisation ZEPHYR/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY During in vitro fertilisation…
Entering the era of precision medicine to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | Molecular Neurodegeneration
Goutman SA, Hardiman O, Al-Chalabi A, Chió A, Savelieff MG, Kiernan MC, Feldman EL. Emerging insights into the…
Unraveling a Rare Genetic Disorder
In a striking revelation in pediatric medicine, a recent case report has highlighted neonatal hypophosphatasia, an exceptionally rare…
Gene’s Hitchhiking DNA Rescue Saves Species from Extinction
An international research team led by Hiroki Shibuya at RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) in Japan…
New genetic trio uncovered behind lilac flower color fading
A research team has unveiled the molecular mechanism behind the fading of lilac (Syringa oblata) flowers, a long-standing…
Sex-Stratified Genome Analysis Maps Depression Variants
A large genome-wide association study identified sex-specific genetic differences in major depressive disorder, including a novel X-chromosome…