Secret to long life unlocked? Naked mole-rat’s DNA repair mechanism offers promising longevity clues
A new study investigating the extraordinary longevity of the naked mole-rat has identified an evolved DNA repair mechanism…
Scalable synthetic biology revolutionizes targeted therapy with logic-gate proteins
Targeted drug delivery is a powerful and promising area of medicine. Therapies that pinpoint the exact areas of…
Evolutionary mutation in cGAS enhances naked mole-rat DNA repair
The secret to the naked mole-rats’ extraordinarily long life may lie in subtle changes to just four amino…
Cleveland Clinic team uncovers genetic link to osteosarcoma
Researchers at Cleveland Clinic Children’s have helped identify a previously unknown gene that increases the risk of developing…
Innovative system accurately detects genetic mutations in the brain tumor within 25 minutes
A research team in Japan has developed an innovative system that can accurately detect genetic mutations in the…
For high cholesterol, don’t blame genetics. Delhi cardiologist advises 3 immediate but simple changes to slash heart risk
Think high cholesterol is just in your genes? Think again. Delhi cardiologist Dr Shailesh Singh is calling out…
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals to run genetic testing study for babies
More than 600 expectant parents have signed up to a study at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,…
DNA nanosprings enable precise detection of KIF1A mutations in nerve cells
Cells all require the transport of materials to maintain their function. In nerve cells, a tiny motor made…
Researchers discover how HIV hides in different parts of the body
Researchers at Western University and the University of Calgary have discovered how HIV hides in different parts of…
AI-designed proteins revolutionize gene editing precision and safety
Researchers at Integra Therapeutics, in collaboration with the Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) Department of Medicine and Life Sciences…
New tool enables and enhances protein investigations
A new tool greatly improves scientists’ ability to identify and study proteins that regulate gene activity in cells,…
Genetic risk scores fail to predict survival after diagnosis
New research across seven global biobanks shows that the DNA driving disease onset does not determine survival; instead,…