World-class genomic testing for Australian Wagyu producers
Australian Wagyu Association has confirmed international genomics leader Weatherbys Scientific as a new genotyping provider for its 1400-plus…
Germline genetic variation impacts clonal hematopoiesis landscape and progression to malignancy
Cancer is a genetic disease stemming from a combination of inherited and acquired mutations. Much of our understanding…
Structural variation in 1,019 diverse humans based on long-read sequencing
Samples and DNA extraction We initially selected 1,064 samples from the 1kGP collection, sourcing genomic DNA from Coriell…
Groundbreaking Study Suggests Mutations Driving Evolution Are Informed By The Genome, Not Random – Eurasia Review
A groundbreaking study published in PNASÂ by scientists from Israel and Ghana shows that an evolutionarily significant mutation in…
Extinct human relatives left a genetic gift that helped people thrive in the Americas
A new study provides fresh evidence that ancient interbreeding with archaic human species may have provided modern humans…
New Insights Into How An Alzheimer’s Risk Gene Works
The brain is a special organ, and immune cells there called microglia work to repair damage and maintain…
Study Highlights Need for Standardized Measurement Methods in Gene Therapy
Some gene therapy treatments use modified adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) like the one shown here to deliver therapeutic genetic…
How a home DNA test finally revealed the truth
Family handout Susan was no more than puzzled when she saw the first results from her home DNA…
Wider access to DNA screening urged, to tackle diseases such as breast, ovarian and bowel cancer
“It was a bit of a shock. But they went through everything in a lot of detail, and…
Could a new medical approach fix faulty genes before birth?
(SACRAMENTO) A new study shows that a biomedical tool can successfully deliver genetic material to edit faulty genes…
The Future of Gene-Editing Treatments for Rare Diseases < Yale School of Medicine
Angelman syndrome is a rare genetic disorder caused by a mutation on chromosome 15, which hinders the production…
CRISPR used in landmark treatment to fix misspelling in baby’s genome
For the first time, scientists say they have reached into the genome of a severely ill child and…