Largest study of African American brain tissue reveals key Alzheimer gene activity
The prevalence of Alzheimer disease (AD) is approximately two times higher in African Americans (AA) compared to White/European-ancestry…
SMOC1 gene plays a surprising role in the development of type 2 diabetes
Scientists at City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in…
Genetic validation of lithium response reshapes international psychiatric practice
In a compelling Genomic Press Interview published today in Genomic Psychiatry, Dr. Martin Alda illuminates how decoding psychiatric…
AI-designed proteins revolutionize gene editing precision and safety
Researchers at Integra Therapeutics, in collaboration with the Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) Department of Medicine and Life Sciences…
Scientists discover new protein family regulating motility and DNA uptake
Bioengineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a powerful new technology that can map the…
Genetic risk scores fail to predict survival after diagnosis
New research across seven global biobanks shows that the DNA driving disease onset does not determine survival; instead,…
Harnessing “DNA surgery” to develop therapeutic medicines for genetic liver and heart diseases
Genome editing is increasingly recognzed as a leading frontier in biomedical research and an essential driver of healthcare…
MyHeritage DNA Tests: Unlock your family history and trace your ancestry with a simple test
Then there’s Wanda, who went looking for her biological father. It was only after DNA testing that she…
Categorizing the risk factors for portal vein thrombosis in liver cirrhosis
Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a critical complication in liver cirrhosis (LC), significantly worsening portal hypertension and accelerating…
New TOR inhibitor rapalink-1 prolongs chronological lifespan in fission yeast
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London’s School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences, using the simple fission yeast…
Ccancer cell nuclear hypertrophy can suppress metastasis
In tissue biopsies, cancer cells are frequently observed to have nuclei (the cell’s genetic information storage) larger than…
Two people with same lifestyle can have different heart health? Doctor shares diet for genetic variations
Heart diseases are growing at an alarming pace around the world. As per a World Health Organisation report…