Wollongong family’s big trek to treat rare genetic disorder
Wollongong girl Amarli Broome celebrated her seventh birthday in hospital. Photo: Jade Broome. Amarli Broome wanted a pool…
65 Genomes Expand Our Picture Of Human Genetics
Credit: Shutterstock The first complete draft of the human genome was published back in 2003. Since then, researchers…
Gene Regulators, Not Genes, Underlie Hibernators’ Superpowers
For the first time in the field, scientists profiled the genomes of hibernators and revealed regulatory mechanisms that…
Don’t step in my blue denim genes
“Genes are passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair color, personality and even eye…
How new genes help peaches evolve: the secret inside their DNA
image: Identification of recently emerged de novo genes during diversification in the genus Prunus. (A) Through BLAT searches of P. persica “baifeng” against…
Over-the-counter medicines could fail for Brits due to DNA
The trial saw 2,200 adults undergo whole genome sequencing to analyse how their individual DNA responds to the…
Examining Large-Scale Gene Variants in Parkinson’s
In a groundbreaking development that promises to reshape our understanding of Parkinson’s disease, researchers have embarked on a…
The Secret to Hibernation Is Hidden in Human DNA and We Might One Day Activate It
Hibernation might sound like an extreme way of life: Animals gain a lot of weight quickly, then drastically…
Bridging psychiatry and rare genetic diseases: a scoping review of therapeutic strategies and diagnostic delay paired with healthcare economic burden analysis | Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Nguengang Wakap S, Lambert DM, Olry A, Rodwell C, Gueydan C, Lanneau V, Murphy D, Le Cam Y,…
Scientists discover that tomato is ‘mother’ of potato
BEIJING — A surprising discovery by scientists has revealed that an ancient genetic marriage roughly 9 million years…
DNA analysis reveals what really killed Napoleon’s army in 1812
The Retreat of Napoleon’s Army from Russia in 1812 by Ary Scheffer IanDagnall Computing / Alamy Stock Photo…
Ancient viruses embedded in our DNA help switch genes on and off, study finds
DNA that humans acquired from ancient viruses plays a key role in switching parts of our genetic code…