Exploring the genetic and clinical landscape of clubfoot
A new publication offers an extensive examination of clubfoot, a congenital deformity known as congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV),…
New Research on Genes Linked to Stuttering Could Be ‘Life-Changing‘ for Those with Speech Disorder
An illustration of Demosthenes of Athens and a photograph of King George VI, both of whom had stutters…
WOMEN OF THE YEAR | Dr Mahtaab Hayat – Light of the moon
Dr Mahtaab Hayat’s first name means “light of the moon” in Farsi. A glimmer of hope in the…
Japan Scientists Claim They Can Erase Down Syndrome Through Gene Editing
Japan scientists have removed the extra chromosome linked to Down syndrome in lab-grown cells, raising hopes for future…
Study Identifies New Genomic Risk Factors for Uterine Cancer
– Advertisement – NEW DELHI– An international team of researchers has discovered new genetic risk factors that contribute…
Decoding sweetpotato DNA: New research reveals surprising ancestry
image: ‘Tanzania’ variety of sweetpotato view more Credit: Benard Yada at National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI), Uganda…
Pioneering the Future of Prenatal Diagnostics Through Innovation and Market Expansion
In the high-stakes arena of genetic diagnostics, where precision meets possibility, Natera has long positioned itself as a…
Researchers uncover dozens of traits driven by maternal versus paternal genes
By tracing maternal and paternal inheritance without parental DNA, scientists have mapped dozens of parent-specific genetic effects, uncovering…
CUTTING DOWN CANCER: It’s always a family affair when it comes to our genetic makeup
The English comedian Les Dawson once reflected that ‘Families are like fudge, mostly sweet, with a few nuts.’…
Genetic markers could help prevent age-related frailty
New research links previously unknown genes to frailty, raising hope for early predicting and preventing age-related decline. Study: Large-scale…
Genetic engineering is deeply woven into every aspect of modern life
For years, politicians and environmental organizations have been needlessly stoking fears about a technology that has been helping…
Genetic rescue of endangered species may risk bad mutations slipping through
The established conservation practice of relocating animals from large, genetically diverse populations to small communities of inbred endangered…