Extinct human relatives left a genetic gift that helped people thrive in the Americas
A new study provides fresh evidence that ancient interbreeding with archaic human species may have provided modern humans…
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…
The Future of Gene-Editing Treatments for Rare Diseases < Yale School of Medicine
Angelman syndrome is a rare genetic disorder caused by a mutation on chromosome 15, which hinders the production…
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…
Germline genetic variation impacts clonal hematopoiesis landscape and progression to malignancy
Cancer is a genetic disease stemming from a combination of inherited and acquired mutations. Much of our understanding…
CRISPR used in landmark treatment to fix misspelling in baby’s genome
For the first time, scientists say they have reached into the genome of a severely ill child and…
Development and extensive sequencing of a broadly-consented Genome in a Bottle matched tumor-normal pair
PacBio Revio HiFiPCR-free Revio HiFi Sequencing (Dataset ID: PB-HiFi-1) Library Preparation Library preparation was performed using previously isolated…
2025-05 – South African study identifies two new breast cancer genes in black women
7 May 2025 – Wits University
Genetic factors contribute to some 30% of…
Stealth Genetic Switch in Mosquitoes Halts Malaria Spread
Genetically modified mosquito larvae express fluorescent markers of the FREP1 gene — RFP (pink), GFP (blue) or both…
Genetic blood tests during pregnancy may be cheaper if you don’t use your insurance : Shots
The company Natera offers a blood test to pregnant women that checks for fetal abnormalities. Natera offers what…
Feasibility and clinical utility of expanded genomic newborn screening in the Early Check program
Enrollment rates Between 28 September 2023 and 10 June 2024 (~8.5 months), a total of 2,125 newborns were enrolled.…
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…