New study defines rare TCF7L2-related neurodevelopmental disorder
Researchers have completed the largest study to date of TCF7L2-related neurodevelopmental disorder (TRND), a rare genetic condition caused…
Study identifies powerful inherited risk factor for lung cancer
A rare inherited mutation in the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) gene is associated with a 25-fold increased…
New prime assembly method enables long and precise DNA insertions
Genomic editing holds great potential yet continues to have its limitations. Most current methods either rely on untargeted gene…
Could a daily glass of orange juice support heart health? Study finds citrus compounds influence genes linked to blood vessel function
Naturally occurring compounds in orange juice regulated genes involved in the control of cardiovascular and blood vessel function,…
Genetic discovery offers clues for repairing damaged neural connections
A new discovery by neuroscientists at Brown University’s Carney Institute for Brain Science challenges long-held beliefs in neurobiology…
Study uncovers how interferon-alpha treats rare blood cancers
The biologic drug interferon-alpha can benefit patients with blood cancers called myeloproliferative neoplasms by forcing mutant blood stem…
Giant-nucleus cells form the foundation of early-stage cancer
Iron is an essential micronutrient, but excess iron can damage cells and increase cancer risk. While many cells…
Blood protein profiling could improve rare disease diagnosis
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London, the Berlin Institute of Health at Charité (BIH) and Genomics England…
Ancient DNA Rewrites Story of Enigmatic ‘American Cheetah’
For several decades, paleontologists have described Miracinonyx trumani — an extinct species of cheetah-like felid that roamed the…
Scientists Map Genetics of Personality across Million People
Researchers have identified more than 1,200 locations in the human genome associated with personality traits, offering the most…
Eight-year study reveals how molecular aging scripts differ individually
Aging does not appear to follow the same molecular script for everyone, according to an eight-year study of…
Microscopic peptide droplets reduce colorectal tumor growth in mice
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed microscopic peptide droplets that deliver large amounts of…