Novel Variant Linked to Tønne-Kalscheuer Syndrome Discovered
In a groundbreaking study published in BMC Pediatrics, researchers have identified a novel missense variant linked to Tønne-Kalscheuer…
New tool offers single-cell study of specific genetic variants
image:Â EMBL scientists created SDR-seq, a tool for single-cell DNA-RNA-sequencing that studies both DNA and RNA simultaneously, linking…
Reevaluating Fetal Gene Hypothesis in Heart Dynamics
In cardiac biology, understanding the mechanisms underlying heart disease is paramount, particularly how the heart responds to stress.…
An Entire Book Was Written in DNA—and You Can Buy It for $60
In 2023, French company Biomemory started offering a $1,000 DNA storage card that allows customers to store roughly…
Genetic liability to sedentary behaviour and cardiovascular disease incidence in the FinnGen and HUNT cohorts
WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ON THIS TOPICHOW THIS STUDY MIGHT AFFECT RESEARCH, PRACTICE OR POLICY This study provides…
How Genetics and Heritability Play a Role in IgA Nephropathy, a Type of Kidney Disease
Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgA nephropathy, or IgAN), also called Berger disease, is a type of kidney disease. It…
Genetic blood tests during pregnancy may be cheaper if you don’t use your insurance : Shots
The company Natera offers a blood test to pregnant women that checks for fetal abnormalities. Natera offers what…
Should genetically modified wildlife be banned? Scientists weigh the risks
A corroboree frog is tested for chytrid fungus. Introducing genetic changes to these frogs could help to make…
Naked blind dog reveals genetic secret to long life
They’re strange, hairless rodents that live underground and look like sausages with teeth – and they’ve just discovered…
Snow leopard populations threatened by climate change and low genetic diversity
ADVERTISEMENT Snow leopards are at a high risk of extinction in the wild. Poaching and habitat destruction threaten…
Two of her children were diagnosed with rare genetic disorder, with son dying months after birth
SINGAPORE – When Rania Safiyya Ridzwan was born in 2020, there was eerie silence in the delivery room…
Research Reveals Genetic Link Between Childhood Brain Disorder And Parkinson’s Disease In Adults
Errors in a gene known to cause a serious neurodevelopmental condition in infants are also linked to the…