The Impact of Mendelian Randomization on Ischemic Stroke
In recent years, the field of genomics has opened new avenues for understanding complex diseases, particularly through the…
Single-nucleus chromatin accessibility profiling identifies cell types and functional variants contributing to major depression
James, S. L. et al. Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 354…
How a single gene shapes the floral elegance of the “April Snow” tree
Flower shape is a defining trait of ornamental plants, influencing their aesthetic value and commercial appeal. A new…
Gene-editing human embryos to prevent disease : Shots
Advances in gene-editing are leading to renewed interest in modifying DNA in human embryos. VICTOR HABBICK VISIONS/Science Photo…
Genetic key to why immune responses differ between men and women
Posted on 28 August 2025 A new study has uncovered a key difference between the immune system of…
Shining New Light On Processes That Switch Off Genes
Epigenetic silencing governs key biological processes, from flowering time in plants to preventing uncontrolled cell growth that drives…
Exploring India’s Diverse Chicken Genetic Resources
In recent years, the global interest in avian genetics has intensified, particularly concerning chickens, as they serve both…
Parent-of-origin effects on complex traits in up to 236,781 individuals
UK Biobank genotype processing We used the UK Biobank Axiom Array data provided in PLINK format39 and converted…
Morphological map of under- and overexpression of genes in human cells
Mattiazzi Usaj, M. et al. High-content screening for quantitative cell biology. Trends Cell Biol. 26, 598–611 (2016). CAS …
Genetic and molecular landscape of comorbidities in people living with HIV
Participants from the 2000HIV study The 2000HIV study is a prospective multicentric observational longitudinal cohort of virally suppressed…
the gene-altering tools tackling deadly disorders
Brain cells (artificially coloured) can be infected by a virus carrying the apperatus to correct disease-causing mutations. Credit:…
Horses may have become rideable with the help of a genetic mutation
Two key gene variants may have made early domesticated horses more tame and more physically resilient to bearing…