Dog Study Links Puppy DNA Mutations to Parental Age
A study completed at the University of Helsinki and the Folkhälsan Research Center analysed 390 parent–offspring trios. Trio…
Cancer-Related Genetic Variants May Be Inherited by Five Percent of People
Credit: frimages/Getty Images One in every 20 people may inherit a genetic variant in key genes that make…
Expert Leads AI and Cybersecurity Breakthrough for Rare Genetic Diseases – THISDAYLIVE
By Tosin Clegg Nigerian researcher and cloud security engineer, Innocent Opara, has produced a groundbreaking systematic review that…
Scientists Identify New Gene Behind Hereditary Vision Loss
Summary: Researchers have identified a new genetic cause of hereditary optic atrophy—a condition that leads to gradual vision…
Genetic screening reveals baby’s ‘out of the blue’ cancer
Within days of finding the genetic abnormality, Freddie was seen at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, where a a tumour…
Meta-analysis reveals differences in somatic alterations by genetic ancestry across common cancers
Genetic ancestry is a quantitative measure of inherited genetic variation and correlates with human migration patterns1. It contributes…
How Did Humans Evolve Such Rotten Genes? An Evolutionary Geneticist Explains.
By Laurence D. Hurst Published On: October 17, 2025 Humans aren’t evolution’s gold standard. Evolutionary geneticist Laurence D.…
Newborns with genetic defects increasing in Kerala, peaks in Thiruvananthapuram: Assembly report
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Marking a concerning finding in the state’s health trend, the Assembly Estimates Committee has come out with…
Older fathers more likely to pass on ‘selfish’ sperm mutations
Scientists have discovered that as men age, their sperm accumulate “selfish” mutations — genetic flaws that allow faulty…
AI predicts cell responses to drugs and genetic changes
Controlling the state of a cell in a desired direction is one of the central challenges in life…
Cause for Hope in Huntington’s Disease (Podcast)
A complex illness with no known cure, Huntington’s disease profoundly affects people in three life realms: physical and…
Cancer hijacks embryonic gene editors to fuel growth
Cancer cells are known to reawaken embryonic genes to grow. A new study reveals the disease also hijacks…