GM mosquitoes: inside the lab breeding six-legged agents in the war on malaria | Global development
In an unassuming building on an industrial estate outside Oxford, Michal Bilski sits in a windowless room with…
Scientists Reveal How Jumping Genes Move in DNA
Long Interspersed Nuclear Element-1 (LINE-1 or L1) is the only active, self-copying genetic element in the human genome—comprising…
New findings about the ageing brain – News
21. October 2025 Researchers from HU uncover genetic causes and modifiable risks in a study involving more than…
Neonatal hypophosphatasia: a case report of a rare genetic disorder | BMC Pediatrics
Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by impaired mineralization (“calcification”) of bones and teeth. The common…
Selection Signatures Identified in Domesticated Mandarin Fish
Recent advancements in genomics have shed light on the fascinating world of aquaculture, particularly in understanding the genetic…
One tiny gene change may have ended the Neanderthals
Around 50,000 years ago, modern humans walked into lands already claimed by Neanderthals. Both groups hunted, crafted tools,…
Pathogenic UNC13A variants cause a neurodevelopmental syndrome by impairing synaptic function
Institute of Medical Genetics, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland Reza Asadollahi, Paranchai Boonsawat, Dennis Kraemer & Anita Rauch Faculty of Engineering and…
University of Minnesota study uncovers new genetic factors in childhood leukemia
A new study led by researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School has identified genetic factors that…
Cholesterol and Dementia Links in Genetic Meta-Analysis
NEW cholesterol and dementia research reveals promising reductions in dementia risk through specific cholesterol-lowering drug targets. A large-scale…
Woman loses her dog to cancer and then receives DNA results that leave her stunned
Gwen passed away last year from cancer. Since then, her owner, Valerie, has treasured every memory of this…
Scientists Reveal How Jumping Genes Move in DNA
Long Interspersed Nuclear Element-1 (LINE-1 or L1) is the only active, self-copying genetic element in the human genome—comprising…
Scientists create pigs resistant to classical swine fever | Gene editing
Pigs that are resistant to a deadly viral disease have been created by scientists at Edinburgh’s Roslin Institute.…