Wider access to DNA screening urged, to tackle diseases such as breast, ovarian and bowel cancer
“It was a bit of a shock. But they went through everything in a lot of detail, and…
New Open-Source Data Platform Launched to Advance Lung Cancer Genetics
In a groundbreaking development poised to accelerate lung cancer research, the 23andMe Research Institute, in collaboration with Troper…
Gene-editing human embryos to prevent disease : Shots
Advances in gene-editing are leading to renewed interest in modifying DNA in human embryos. VICTOR HABBICK VISIONS/Science Photo…
The Family Fallout of DNA Surprises
Sigmund Freud, in “Family Romances,” writes that all of us, once we realize as children the uncertainty of…
Genetic and molecular landscape of comorbidities in people living with HIV
Participants from the 2000HIV study The 2000HIV study is a prospective multicentric observational longitudinal cohort of virally suppressed…
Morphological map of under- and overexpression of genes in human cells
Mattiazzi Usaj, M. et al. High-content screening for quantitative cell biology. Trends Cell Biol. 26, 598–611 (2016). Article …
Alzheimer’s Disrupts Gene Control, Affects Cognition
Most people recognize Alzheimer’s disease from its devastating symptoms such as memory loss, while new drugs target pathological…
Two brothers have the same genetic disorder. Their insurance only covered life-altering treatment for one of them
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NHS genomics nursing plans ‘need joined-up support’
The Department of Health and Social Care announced plans for increased training of nurses in genetic testing…
Identifying Candidate Genes in CAVD Without CFTR Mutations
In recent years, the study of genetic conditions influencing male reproductive health has gained significant traction in both…
Biological ‘moonshot’ accelerates efforts to genetically map life on Earth
Image: Shutterstock From the mighty blue whale to the humble baker’s yeast, scientists have barely begun to understand…
These scientists found Alzheimer’s in their genes. Here’s what they did next : Shots
Three scientists learned they carry genes that significantly increase their risk for Alzheimer’s. Here’s how they’re grappling with…