DNA Reveal Multiple Sclerosis Risk Before Symptoms Begin
Q: What is this study trying to discover about MS?A: Researchers aim to understand how genetic risk factors…
Plant Genetics Businesses, Ripe for Innovation, Pick Their M&A Partners
As emerging advancements in plant genetics buck the agriculture industry’s reputation for being slow to modernize, the opportunity…
The rare genetic mutation that prevents wrinkles
COL1A1 gene variation creates super collagen that keeps skin youthful for decades Meet the luckiest people on Earth…
ASHG Announces 2025 Professional Award Recipients
Newswise — Rockville, Md. – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) congratulates the recipients of the ASHG 2025 Professional…
Methods and applications of in vivo CRISPR screening
Auton, A. et al. A global reference for human genetic variation. Nature 526, 68–74 (2015). Google Scholar García-García,…
Research links genetic ‘spelling errors’ to FA disease severity
Genetic mutations causing Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) and influencing disease severity may be more complex than previously understood, according…
Genetic Links: SNPs and Dental Caries Explored
Dental caries remains a significant global public health burden, affecting billions worldwide despite preventive measures. While behavioral and…
From Seed to Spice: Scientists Map the Genetic Life of Chili Peppers
Newswise — Chili peppers (Capsicum annuum L.) are among the most widely cultivated spice crops, valued for their…
Towards improved fine-mapping of candidate causal variants
Visscher, P. M. et al. 10 years of GWAS discovery: biology, function, and translation. Am. J. Hum. Genet.…
Angus breeders explore prospects for coat-type EBV
RECORDS continue to be gathered for ‘coat type’ among Angus seedstock cattle that could one day lead…
Is your cat vocal or quiet? The explanation could be in their genes
If you’ve ever shared your home with more than one cat, you’ll know how different their personalities can…
Study reveals why some everyday medications don’t work properly for some people
The pilot, part of Bupa’s My Genomic Health scheme, looked at the genes of 2,200 adults to see…