These scientists found Alzheimer’s in their genes. Here’s what they did next : Shots
Three scientists learned they carry genes that significantly increase their risk for Alzheimer’s. Here’s how they’re grappling with…
2025-05 – South African study identifies two new breast cancer genes in black women
7 May 2025 – Wits University
Genetic factors contribute to some 30% of…
NIST Releases Trove of Genetic Data to Spur Cancer Research
This image shows chromosomes in the pancreatic cancer cell line, where mixed colors indicate chromosomal rearrangements. For example,…
Two brothers have the same genetic disorder. Their insurance only covered life-altering treatment for one of them
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New Genes From Scratch: How Peach Creates Novel Traits
Newswise — The emergence of new genes is a central driver of evolutionary innovation. While mechanisms such as…
Mitochondrial disease prevented with donated genes : Shots
Mitochondria, like the one seen in cutaway view, are the powerhouses inside cells. ARTUR PLAWGO/Getty Images/Science Photo Library…
Hanoi graduate who lost father to cancer wins $400,000 Duke University scholarship to study cancer genes
Pham Hoang Tung, 23, a former student of the specialized Math class at Hanoi–Amsterdam High School for the…
My daughter’s health was a mystery. The answer was on the other side of the world | Well actually
Right after my daughter, Maggie, was born in 2012, she held her hands clasped together against her chest.…
Complex genetic variation in nearly complete human genomes
Liao, W.-W. et al. A draft human pangenome reference. Nature 617, 312–324 (2023). Article ADS CAS PubMed PubMed…
Hibernator ‘superpowers’ may lie hidden in human DNA – @theU
Reposted from U of U Health. Animals that hibernate are incredibly resilient. They can spend months without food…
Feasibility and clinical utility of expanded genomic newborn screening in the Early Check program
Enrollment rates Between 28 September 2023 and 10 June 2024 (~8.5 months), a total of 2,125 newborns were enrolled.…
Large-scale genome-wide analyses of stuttering
Yairi, E. & Ambrose, N. Epidemiology of stuttering: 21st century advances. J. Fluen. Disord. 38, 66–87 (2013). Article …