New technology embeds unique genetic identifiers in engineered cells
Genetically engineered cell lines used in biomedical research have long been prone to misidentification and unauthorized use, wasting…
Little Waldingfield boy with rare genetic disorder inspires Halstead football fund-raiser for two charities
The family of a young boy with a rare genetic condition have vowed to continue fighting to give…
Autism-linked copy number variants always boost autism likelihood
A broad swath of neuropsychiatric conditions, including autism, depression and schizophrenia, share genetic underpinnings. But individual variants can…
Male embryos grow faster: Breakthrough study reveals genetic reasons why
In a quiet lab at Cornell University, scientists have made a discovery that could reshape how we think…
What does Silvio Rodríguez’s DNA tell us?
Canarian blood runs through his veins, among many others, as well as African blood, but to a much…
One Diet Can Lower Genetic Risk For Alzheimer’s, Scientists Discover
Adhering to a Mediterranean diet has been found to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease even among individuals…
Preclinical Data Spotlights Gene with Therapeutic Potential for Barth Syndrome
Barth Syndrome is a rare X-linked genetic condition caused by a mutation in the Tafazzin gene, which is…
World Championships: Indian women boxers clear genetic sex testing for eligibility | Boxing News
NEW DELHI: All 10 Indian women boxers, including Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and two-time world champion Nikhat…
British animal genetics firm Genus surges on profit jump, China JV acceleration
(Reuters) -Shares of British animal genetics firm Genus shot up nearly 29% on Thursday, after it reported a…
How quickly mRNA degrades is linked to autoimmune disease risk
Experimental support for asRS variants. Schematic illustration of MapUTR design. Credit: Nature Genetics (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41588-025-02326-8 A pizza shop…
Purdue Maps Gene-Inserting Transpososome for Editing
More than a decade ago, scientists harnessed a bacterial molecular machine that identifies and cuts specific sections of…
Gene Duplication Linked to Egg Weight in Chickens
In a groundbreaking study published in 2025, researchers unveiled the remarkable genetic factors influencing egg weight in chickens,…