Scientists Just Repeated a Nobel Prize-Winning Experiment in a Creature Older Than Jellyfish
Experiments on comb jelly embryos reveal that a core developmental process shared across animals may trace back to…
Disrupted Neuronal Microexons Drive Hyperarousal and Insomnia
Summary: A new study found that altered neuronal microexons cause hyperarousal and insomnia in zebrafish. The researchers discovered…
First-in-the-world gene therapy delivers missing gene directly to infant’s brain, marking historic milestone in precision medicine
Jun 11 2026 An eight-month-old baby from Israel has become the first human ever to receive an experimental…
These ‘master’ proteins protect us from deadly mutations — and could inspire new drugs
Our genomes are full of mutations that have the potential to damage our health or even kill us.…
Family genetics study reveals clues to longer healthspan
Understanding why some people stay healthy without developing disease until late in life (have an increased healthspan), whereas…
Novel analysis identifies unique proliferation gene alterations in diverse cancer patients
New research to be presented today (Monday) at the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics…
Genetic data may predict steroid side effect risk
Oral corticosteroids (OCSs) are widely used and effective in the treatment of chronic inflammatory conditions such as arthritis,…
Scientists Discover a Biological Clock Unlike Anything Seen Before
A master clock made up of the proteins MYRF-1 and LIN-42 coordinates the timing and duration of gene…
Cellular process discovery may lead to new cancer treatments
A molecular geneticist at Montana State University has discovered a cellular process once believed impossible by scientists –…
Researchers identify genetic cause of severe childhood lung disease
A new report in the American Journal of Human Genetics describes a novel disorder caused by biallelic loss-of-function variants in…
Pediatric Interstitial Lung Disease Tied to Novel Disorder w/ Genetic Causes
Researchers linked loss-of-function variants in the TMEM63B gene to a novel disorder causing interstitial lung disease in some…
New meningioma atlas uncovers clues to tumor aggressiveness
One of the most detailed maps to date of meningioma – the most common brain tumor in adults – reveals…