Genetic differences in surfactant proteins influence retinopathy of prematurity risk
A new study from the University of Oklahoma suggests that small genetic differences in two proteins – previously…
Most clinical trials fail to reflect America’s racial and ethnic diversity
A new study finds just 6% of clinical trials used to approve new drugs in the U.S. reflect…
Massive genetics study shows what truly separates and unites 14 psychiatric disorders
A sweeping genomic analysis reveals how psychiatric disorders cluster into five biological families, exposing shared pathways and pinpointing…
Filtered coffee shows a causal link to healthier HbA1c levels
A large genetic study reveals that how coffee is prepared matters, linking filtered coffee to improved glycaemic control…
AI-driven method uncovers genetic interactions that fuel cancer progression
University of South Australia scientists have developed a powerful new way to uncover the genetic interactions that fuel…
Timing of genetic mutation dictates childhood leukemia aggressiveness
A team of researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has uncovered why children with…
Chemotherapy-free combination treatment outperforms traditional regimens in patients with Ph+ ALL
A chemotherapy-free combination treatment outperformed a combination of targeted therapy and chemotherapy among patients with Ph+ acute lymphoblastic…
Retinal organoids provide a powerful tool to diagnose and study Leber congenital amaurosis
Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) is an inherited retinal disease leading to severe vision impairment from early infancy, affecting…
AI model popEVE: Prioritizing genetic variants effectively
By combining deep evolutionary signals with human population data, the popEVE model provides a novel approach to identifying…
New method reveals how human cells initiate DNA replication
When cells proliferate, genomic DNA is precisely duplicated once per cell cycle. Abnormalities in this DNA replication process…
Gene variant linked to higher risk of chronic rejection after lung transplant
About one third of lung transplant recipients have a genetic variant that makes them more likely to develop…
The future of cancer detection could be just a blood test away, say scientists
The prospect of diagnosing cancer through painless methods—such as a simple AI-assisted blood or urine test that detects…