Is DNA testing worth the cost, effort?
Cody Jorgensen spoke recently at the HPJ Live event in Wichita, Kansas. (Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer.) Beef…
Study Highlights Need for Standardized Measurement Methods in Gene Therapy
Some gene therapy treatments use modified adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) like the one shown here to deliver therapeutic genetic…
Inherited Structural Variants Linked to Pediatric Cancer
March 4, 2025, by Nadia Jaber Structural variants occur when entire chromosomes (yellow and purple) or large chunks…
‘Transformative’: the UK lab working on a way to halt genetic type of dementia | Dementia
Behind the gleaming glass facade of an office block in east London’s Docklands, Dr Martina Esposito Soccoio is…
Hibernator ‘superpowers’ may lie hidden in human DNA – @theU
Reposted from U of U Health. Animals that hibernate are incredibly resilient. They can spend months without food…
I gave the police access to my DNA—and maybe some of yours
This process, called forensic investigative genetic genealogy, or FIGG, has since helped solve hundreds of murders and sexual…
Hong Kong Lab Zentrogene Cracks Twin DNA Code; Gender Mystery Solved for Moms Worldwide
Hong Kong Lab Zentrogene Cracks Twin DNA Code; Gender Mystery Solved for Moms Worldwide HONG KONG SAR –…
Genetic privacy isn’t optional—It’s urgent
Genetic testing is advancing fast—but without strong privacy laws, your DNA isn’t safe. For 40 years, genetic testing…
Gene editing lets scientists alter wild animal DNA for conservation. But should they?
Frogs that are part alpaca and other genetically engineered wildlife could soon be running and hopping around Australia.…
Mediterranean diet could reduce dementia risk even in those with greater genetic disposition
People at the highest genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease benefit the most from following a Mediterranean-style diet, research…
Refining ROI: Why seeding rates and genetics matter more than ever
News Refining ROI: Why seeding rates and genetics matter more than ever September 12, 2025 By Mark Dorenkamp…
Confirmed—following the Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s disease even in people with a high genetic predisposition, according to Harvard
According to recent studies, people who follow a Mediterranean-style diet are less likely to develop dementia and experience…