Comprehensive genetic map offers new hope for tuberculosis treatments
Rockefeller scientists have created the most comprehensive map to date of how essential genes interact in Mycobacterium tuberculosis…
Genetic family mapping uncovers hidden links across ALS and FTD
Researchers at the Macquarie University Brain Institute and Clinic have helped accelerate the search for disease-causing genes by…
Synthetic DNA molecules enable precise targeting of cancer-linked genes
Researchers have developed a promising new approach that uses synthetic DNA molecules to target cancer-linked genes directly, opening…
New computational tool simulates evolution of jumping genes
A genome contains all of the DNA of every living organism, but its contents don’t stop there –…
New mathematical method maps gene roles across different species
Background Much of what we know about biology comes from animal models, particularly mice. Applying these insights to…
Novel gene rejuvenation therapy preserves cell identity while reversing age
Every organ and tissue progressively loses function and integrity as it ages. In fact, researchers have identified “hallmarks…
CHOP researchers link MAP2K4 variants to a neurodevelopmental disorder
Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have discovered the mechanisms of previously unknown changes in a gene…
Gene therapy and special goggles help some blind adults detect objects again
Scientists are testing whether surviving retinal nerve cells, a light-sensitive protein, and specially designed goggles could offer a…
Year-long trial finds NAD-boosting supplement fails to improve early Parkinson’s symptoms
Encouraging results from earlier studies prompted researchers to investigate whether an NAD-boosting supplement could improve Parkinson’s symptoms during…
RNA modification enzyme FTO shows therapeutic promise in gastrointestinal cancers
A new review in Genes & Diseases highlights FTO, an enzyme involved in RNA modification, as a potentially…
Tiny archaeon offers new clues to the minimum genetic requirements for life
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown microorganism, which has the smallest genome ever found, that is possibly able…
New SPARCS technology combines AI and microscopy to screen cells
New technology combines artificial intelligence and microscopy to screen cells at large scale. A new technology promises to…