NIH funds mosquito genetics research to curb deadly disease spread
Mosquito-borne pathogens, including zika, yellow fever and other illnesses have serious and worldwide impacts on human health. The World…
6-year-old girl dies after parents paid $860K for experimental therapy
In an effort to treat their daughter’s genetic developmental disorder, parents in China paid respected researchers millions in…
Study links inherited genetics to cancer susceptibility and progression
Scientists have found the first direct evidence of the powerful role our genetic makeup plays in influencing our…
Chinese researchers map epigenetic control of congenital heart defects
The findings have direct implications for clinical practice and future research. For genetic screening, the study provides a…
Gene Regulation Map Reveals Treatment Targets for Heart Failure
Newswise — Researchers from University of California San Diego have created the most detailed map to date of…
Compounded GLP-1s: Why doctors worry and the FDA is cracking down
So, are these copycat versions of the weight loss drugs safe? Poison control centers across the U.S. have…
Diet helps people lose weight regardless of genetic obesity risk
A six-month clinical trial found that people with a high genetic risk for obesity benefited just as much…
Researchers identify new genetic pathway driving epilepsy and seizures
Researchers have uncovered a novel biological pathway that can lead to seizures when disrupted. The findings also provide…
A genetic window on ‘All of Us’ — Harvard Gazette
Just as this country celebrated its 250th birthday, some geneticists were celebrating America, too. At the end of…
Scientists Catch a “Jumping Gene” Moving Between Species
Scientists have uncovered a possible new route by which “jumping genes” move between species. Credit: Shutterstock A jumping…
New viral library helps scientists study thousands of proteins
To prevent viruses from sickening or killing us – whether it’s an individual case of hepatitis B or…
New study explains how brain tumors evolve to resist treatment
A form of glioma, a type of brain cancer, tends to progress towards greater malignancy due to an…