Human life span found to be far more heritable than previously believed
Jan 31 2026 An analysis of twin cohort data suggests that human life span is far more heritable…
Scientists uncover new mechanism initiating gene transcription
Scientists at IOCB Prague are uncovering new details of gene transcription. They have identified a previously unknown molecular…
ERC Proof of Concept grant supports promising CRISPR-based cancer treatment research
Microbiologist John van der Oost of Wageningen University & Research (WUR) has received an ERC Proof of Concept…
AI uncovers evolution of genetic control elements in mammalian cerebellum
Artificial intelligence allows tracing the evolution of genetic control elements in the developing mammalian cerebellum. An international research…
Study uncovers genes and proteins likely to play a causal role in Type 2 diabetes
An international study co-led by researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Helmholtz Munich in Germany has…
Zebrafish can play a decisive role in clinical interpretation of spinal muscular atrophy
The tiny zebrafish is helping researchers rapidly determine whether a newborn’s genetic mutation is likely to cause spinal…
WVU researchers explore how to restore vision in people with inherited blindness
A research team at the WVU is studying how to restore vision in people who develop a form…
Study traces deep origins of syphilis to prehistoric Americas
A newly sequenced genome of the bacterium that causes syphilis, Treponema pallidum, highlights the deep antiquity of treponemal diseases in…
Brain cell precursors show constant myelin-making drive
In experiments with mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists report new evidence that precursors of myelin-producing cells – one…
Large study identifies more than 100 genetic regions linked to schizophrenia
A team of researchers led by scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, SUNY Downstate…
Weill Cornell Medicine receives ARPA-H award to advance lymphatic disease diagnosis
Weill Cornell Medicine has received a $5.2 million, initial two-year award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for…
COVID-19 severity is linked to changes in mitochondrial DNA methylation
New evidence from Indian patients shows that severe COVID-19 is associated with distinct mitochondrial methylation signatures and altered…