New Alzheimer’s Mutation Weakens Brain’s Immune Defense
Summary: A new study has identified a mutation in the TREM2 gene that disrupts the brain’s ability to…
Genetic Control of Exosome Formation Linked to Obesity
Emerging research reveals a groundbreaking link between genetic regulation of exosome biogenesis and metabolic disorders such as obesity…
Scientists finally read the hidden DNA code that shapes disease
For centuries, scientists have noticed that certain illnesses seem to pass from one generation to the next, a…
Scientists finally read the hidden DNA code that shapes disease
For centuries, scientists have noticed that certain illnesses seem to pass from one generation to the next, a…
Sex-Specific FT Genes Impact Cannabis and Hops Blooming
In a groundbreaking study published in BMC Genomics, researchers have unveiled new insights into the complex genetic underpinnings…
Massive Genetic Study Reveals Insights into Reading Difficulty, Dyslexia
Researchers from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics in Germany, and other…
Characterization of induced cohesin loop extrusion trajectories in living cells
Experiments performed in this study did not require ethics board approval. Cell culture HAP1 cells were cultured in…
Stanford scientist from Molokaʻi dives into the genetic secrets of resilient coral
At the edge of the reef on Molokaʻi’s east end, Kaʻiku Kaholoaʻa is researching the thermal tolerance of…
ITSN1 Linked to Parkinson’s: Three New Families Identified
In a groundbreaking new study published in npj Parkinson’s Disease, researchers are challenging existing paradigms about the genetic…
Plasma Co. Worker Exams Shirk Genetic Privacy, Suit Says
By Grace Elletson ( October 17, 2025, 5:37 PM EDT) — A global plasma collection company violated Illinois’…
Cancer-Related Genetic Variants May Be Inherited by Five Percent of People
Credit: frimages/Getty Images One in every 20 people may inherit a genetic variant in key genes that make…
The weight of genetic testing in a family
An excerpt from Held Together: A Shared Memoir of Motherhood, Medicine, and Imperfect Love. Scott and I held…