Genetic variants in 11 regions of human genome influence the gut microbiome
In two new studies on 28,000 individuals, researchers are able to show that genetic variants in 11 regions…
Study reveals insights into how cells coordinate gene compensation response
Some genetic mutations that are expected to completely stop a gene from working surprisingly cause only mild or…
Rising lung cancer in never smokers demands urgent research focus
Lung cancer patients who have never smoked make up a significant and growing share of global lung cancer…
Top early-life factors driving childhood food allergy
A sweeping analysis of nearly three million children pinpoints which early-life factors most strongly predict food allergy risk,…
Transcription factor HOXD13 drives melanoma growth and immune evasion
A molecule that helps regulate gene activity has also been shown to drive skin cancer growth and tumors’…
Microbial generalists form planet-wide networks across ecosystems
In a new study published in Cell, scientists in the Bork Group at EMBL Heidelberg reveal that microbes…
New genetic model reveals role of keratin 8 in colorectal cancer development
Researchers at Åbo Akademi University have identified a new molecular change in patients with colorectal cancer and developed…
CRISPR gene-drive technology reverses antibiotic resistance in bacteria
Antibiotic resistance (AR) has steadily accelerated in recent years to become a global health crisis. As deadly bacteria…
Computational method clarifies microbial signals in tumor sequencing
When scientists sequence tumor DNA, they typically find small amounts of genetic code from bacteria, viruses and fungi…
Next-generation sequencing expands possibilities for newborn screening
Every year, millions of newborns undergo routine screening as a preventive strategy to detect inherited disorders before symptoms…
Novel RNA molecule may influence patient survival in certain blood cancers
In a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), researchers at the Texas A&M University Health…
Updated newborn screening guidelines aim to improve cystic fibrosis detection
An updated report on cystic fibrosis (CF) from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, in…