Purdue Maps Gene-Inserting Transpososome for Editing
More than a decade ago, scientists harnessed a bacterial molecular machine that identifies and cuts specific sections of…
Groundbreaking Study Suggests Mutations Driving Evolution Are Informed By The Genome, Not Random – Eurasia Review
A groundbreaking study published in PNAS by scientists from Israel and Ghana shows that an evolutionarily significant mutation in…
PICALM Gene Variant Disrupts Microglia in Alzheimer’s Brains
A type of brain cell that plays a vital role in maintaining neural networks and repairing injuries lies…
New Insights Into How An Alzheimer’s Risk Gene Works
The brain is a special organ, and immune cells there called microglia work to repair damage and maintain…
Hidden genetic drivers of complex diseases uncovered by Wellcome Sanger Institute researchers
The genetic drivers of complex diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have been uncovered by scientists from…
Families turn to genetics prevention as Duchenne therapies stall | DMD Day expert interview
Despite decades of research and the approval of several therapies to help manage symptoms, there is still no…
Inherited Variants in 16 Genes May Double the Risk of Multiple Primary Cancers
Individuals carrying a rare pathogenic variant in one of 16 cancer-associated genes were 1.9 times more likely to…
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 technology embeds unique genetic identifiers in engineered cells
Genetically engineered cell lines used in biomedical research have long been prone to misidentification and unauthorized use, wasting…
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…
Advocates call for more genetic screening for disease risks as young people say ‘knowledge is power’
When Ben Neat heard about a genetic screening study that Monash University was conducting, he thought it might…
New Genes From Scratch: How Peach Creates Novel Traits
Newswise — The emergence of new genes is a central driver of evolutionary innovation. While mechanisms such as…