Genetic Shifts Drive Aggressiveness in 5-FU-Resistant Cells
In the relentless battle against colorectal cancer, a major challenge lies in overcoming resistance to chemotherapy drugs that…
Research Tip Sheet: Genetic Misfire in Lupus, UTI-Related Delirium
LOS ANGELES (Oct. 10, 2025) — Preclinical Study Links Lupus to Gene Misfire Cedars-Sinai investigators have identified a…
Uncovering Fibroblast Genes Driving Heart Failure Risks
In the relentless pursuit to understand the underlying causes of heart failure, scientists have long grappled with the…
Salk scientist Joseph Ecker awarded McClintock Prize for Plant Genetics and Genome Studies
October 10, 2025 Salk scientist Joseph Ecker awarded McClintock Prize for Plant Genetics and Genome Studies October 10,…
ASHG President Sarah Tishkoff Shares a Preview of the Meeting in Boston
The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) conference kicks off next week in Boston. Before we pack our…
New study links genetic markers to SIDS risks
For National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome awareness month, doctors are looking at new research that could lead to…
Hotspots of human mutation point to clonal expansions in spermatogonia
Lawson, A. R. J. et al. Somatic mutation and selection at population scale. Nature https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-025-09584-w (2025). Maeda, H.…
New Tool Offers Single-cell Study Of Specific Genetic Variants
With a closer look at genomic variation, scientists now have a faster, more precise way to uncover new…
A novel gene expression stability metric to unveil homeostasis and regulation | Genome Biology
K-proportion and gene homeostasis Z-Index identify regulatory genes As cells of the same type and in the same…
Being a vegetarian may be partly in your genes
From the Impossible Burger to “Meatless Mondays,” going meat-free is certainly in vogue. But a person’s genetic makeup…
Naked Mole-Rats’ Long Life Due to Better DNA Repair Mechanisms
Naked mole-rats are well known for both their wrinkly appearance and for their unexpectedly long lives. The source…
The hidden Denisovan gene that helped humans conquer a new world
Thousands of years ago, ancient humans undertook a treacherous journey, crossing hundreds of miles of ice over the…