Blood protein profiling could improve rare disease diagnosis
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London, the Berlin Institute of Health at Charité (BIH) and Genomics England…
Caloric restriction reduces genetic mutations across the mouse genome
Mutations are changes in the molecular “letters” that make up DNA, the genetic blueprint for cells. Mutations build…
New study uncovers bacterial route to testosterone production
Many prostate cancers depend on androgen hormones, including testosterone, to grow. That is why treatments for advanced disease…
Multi-ancestry genetic score improves risk prediction for Alzheimer’s disease
Late-onset Alzheimer disease (AD) is a progressive disorder characterized by cognitive decline and memory impairment, affecting an estimated…
Deliverome project maps cell surface proteins for better drug delivery
For a new drug to work in the human body, it must make its way to the exact…
Molecular mapping reveals hidden cellular programs in heart transplant rejection
A new study that explores gene expression during heart transplant rejection marks a step forward for precision medicine…
New protein blueprint opens door for targeted Parkinson’s disease therapies
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have uncovered how a key Parkinson’s protein called LRRK2 shifts between inactive and…
New human genome benchmark captures both parental copies with near-perfect accuracy
By capturing both inherited chromosome sets and reaching genomic regions missed by conventional benchmarks, T2T-HG002 could help shift…
Scientists Discover an Odd Genetic Trait in an Ancient Aboriginal Food Plant
During fieldwork in 2025, a large field of channel millet was located in the center of an extensive…
He cracked malaria’s genome in Mali. Now he’s advising the UN
Vitals Hometown: Koro, Mali Current position: Professor of parasitology and mycology and head of the Parasites and…
Translating genomic data into healthcare practice with the Singapore National Precision Medicine program
Precision Health Research, Singapore (PRECISE), Singapore, Singapore Shih Wee Seow, Clement Qiwen Sin, Denise Xin Yi Chua, Emily Shu Fang Lau, Gloria…
Automated workflow speeds bacterial sample preparation for genetic sequencing
Biomedical engineers at Brown University have developed a fully automated workflow that simplifies and accelerates the preparation of…