Doctors uncover genetic clues as to why obesity affects people differently
Doctors have long warned that carrying excess weight can increase the risk of serious conditions such as type…
US Animal Genetics Market to Hit USD 2.3 Billion by 2030, Led
The US Animal Genetics Market, a pivotal sector advancing livestock productivity and health through cutting-edge genetic technologies, was…
How genetic shifts are helping mosquito evade malaria control efforts
The fight against malaria has received a major boost after Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) scientists, working with…
Genetic testing isn’t common in adults. Research shows it should be
Philadelphia (tca/dpa) – The first time the seemingly healthy woman gave birth, she went into heart failure. She…
A bespoke gene-editing treatment for a baby born with a life-threatening disorder : Shots
KJ Muldoon, who was born at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in August, reaches out to doctors after being…
Scientists focus on genetically engineering mice to cut Lyme disease transmission
Biologist Charles Darwin began crafting his theory of evolution on a trip to the Galapagos Islands, where he…
UniSA scientists awarded $2.9m to investigate genetic causes of deadly childhood brain cancer – News and events
22 September 2025
11-year-old Jess Bickley lost her battle with brain cancer in September 2023, five months…
The overlapping genetic architecture of psychiatric disorders and cortical brain structure
Hyman, S. E. Can neuroscience be integrated into the DSM-V? Nat. Rev. Neurosci. 8, 725–732 (2007). Article PubMed …
Gene editing could give us ‘better’ babies — but what are the ethical concerns?
It’s been seven years since Chinese biophysicist He Jiankui made an announcement that shocked the world’s scientists. He…
News – New genetic test can diagnose brain tumours in as little as two hours
Wednesday, 21 May 2025
Scientists and medics have developed an ultra-rapid method of genetically diagnosing…
Tiny protein pairs may hold the secret to life’s origin
Genes are the building blocks of life, and the genetic code provides the instructions for the complex processes…
Kenya’s Turkana people genetically adapted to live in harsh environment, study suggests | Global development
A collaboration between African and American researchers and a community living in one of the most hostile landscapes…