How Genetics and Heritability Play a Role in IgA Nephropathy, a Type of Kidney Disease
Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgA nephropathy, or IgAN), also called Berger disease, is a type of kidney disease. It…
Should genetically modified wildlife be banned? Scientists weigh the risks
A corroboree frog is tested for chytrid fungus. Introducing genetic changes to these frogs could help to make…
Naked blind dog reveals genetic secret to long life
They’re strange, hairless rodents that live underground and look like sausages with teeth – and they’ve just discovered…
Two of her children were diagnosed with rare genetic disorder, with son dying months after birth
SINGAPORE – When Rania Safiyya Ridzwan was born in 2020, there was eerie silence in the delivery room…
Polygenic and developmental profiles of autism differ by age at diagnosis
Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK Xinhe Zhang, Yuanjun Gu, Sharon A. S. Neufeld, Simon Baron-Cohen & Varun Warrier Autism Research…
Ancient DNA from a skeleton in a pot is a mix from two worlds
For the first time, scientists have sequenced a complete genome from ancient Egypt. They read the DNA from…
Population-scale gene-based analysis of whole-genome sequencing provides insights into metabolic health
Ethics Our research complies with all relevant ethical regulations. All studies included in this research were approved by…
Scientists find way to fertilise eggs made from genetic material of skin cells
Scientists have discovered a way to fertilise eggs made from the genetic material of human skin cells for…
Exploring the GT92 Gene Family in Cotton
The cotton plant, an essential agricultural crop, has long been under the lens of genetic research due to…
‘Journeys in Math and Genetics’: Discover how a teen prodigy combines math and genetics in the new film |
Poster and scene from film ‘Journeys in Math and Genetics’ The new film ‘Journeys in Math and Genetics’…
Foodomics: Why you need to know what’s in ‘nutritional dark matter’
When scientists cracked the human genome in 2003 – sequencing the entire genetic code of a human being – many…
By reusing old genes, bats became the only mammals able to fly
Bats are the only mammals capable of true powered flight, yet their wings have evolved from the same…