Genomic study advances prioritization of variants in cancer diagnostics
Hiroshima University researchers have developed a practical framework to identify candidate pathogenic variants hidden among the large number…
Sleep duration and genetics interact to affect functional health
Lifestyle-behavioral factors and socioeconomic status play an important role in shaping healthy aging, but their effects may differ…
Study proposes genetic basis for autism’s strong sex bias
Autism has a significant and enduring sex bias, with roughly four boys diagnosed for every girl. For many…
Alcohol impacts gene expression differently across brain regions
Erica Periandri and Gabor Egervari, from Washington University in St. Louis, led a study to explore how alcohol exposure in male mice influences gene expression…
Study finds addiction risk tied to reward and impulse genes
Most of the genetic risk for developing a substance use disorder comes from genes that broadly affect how…
Modified lipid nanoparticles boost mRNA vaccines while reducing side effects
The most common side effects of mRNA vaccines like the COVID-19 shot are well known: soreness, mild fever…
Scientists turn plastic waste into Parkinson’s drug levodopa using engineered bacteria
A novel engineered microbial system transforms discarded plastic into a frontline Parkinson’s treatment, offering a glimpse into a…
Study reveals dual role of PFK enzyme in metabolism and cell cycle progression
A metabolic enzyme studied for over seven decades has a hidden second function – it can unwind RNA…
Genomic sequencing may expand newborn screening beyond biochemical tests
Routine newborn screening (NBS) has transformed early disease detection. However, traditional biochemical tests limit the range of conditions…
Selfish chromosomes hijack Overdrive gene to eliminate rival sperm
A new University of Utah-led study has discovered the mechanism behind a decades-old evolutionary mystery-how “selfish chromosomes” cheat…
Gene mutation that aids high-altitude survival could repair myelin sheath damage
A genetic mutation that helps animals like yaks and Tibetan antelopes survive at high altitudes may hold the key to repairing…
New imaging method maps gene activity across entire zebrafish embryo
How does a tiny cluster of cells become an embryo with a head, trunk, and tail? And how…