Uncovering the Genes That Let Our Ancestors Walk Upright
Charles Darwin unveiled his theory of evolution in 1859, in “On the Origin of Species.” But it took…
How Your Genes May Shape Gut Microbes to Shield You from Disease
A groundbreaking study from the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre is reshaping our understanding of how genetics…
Tiny Genetic Light Switches Revolutionize Disease Control
Imagine a future where diseases inside living cells can be controlled as effortlessly as flipping a light switch.…
Study of breast cell changes in motherhood provides clues to breastfeeding difficulties
image: University of Cambridge researchers have identified genes associated with the dramatic transformation of the mammary gland in…
Rare ABCA7 gene variants linked to Alzheimer’s risk
A new study from MIT neuroscientists reveals how rare variants of a gene called ABCA7 may contribute to…
A genome-wide association analysis reveals new pathogenic pathways in gout
Kuo, C. F. et al. Global epidemiology of gout: prevalence, incidence and risk factors. Nat. Rev. Rheumatol. 11,…
Genetic kit gives producers eight Salmonella results per test
A genetic testing kit that identifies and quantifies multiple Salmonella serovars in the same reaction tube could help…
Scientists just made CRISPR three times more effective
CRISPR gene-editing machinery could transform medicine but is difficult to get into tissues and disease-relevant cells New delivery…
How Advances in Genetics Are Transforming Treatments for Pediatric Epilepsy
For Sucheta Joshi, MD, MS, FAAP, FAES, Medical Director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center in the Neurological Institute at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles,…
How Micronutrient Shortages Changed Human DNA
Tiny elements in the human diet, such as micronutrients, may have influenced human evolution in ways greater than…
Giant DNA discovered hiding in your mouth
image: A schematic describing what Inocles do and where they’re found. It shows the kinds of roles its…
New science improves clarity of genetic cancer tests
Cancer treatment is becoming more personalised. By considering a patient’s unique genetic and molecular profile, along with their…