Targeting Genetic Junk to Combat Brain Disorders
If you could look at the entire human genome, you might notice that large sections seem to have…
Farming study aims to avoid genetic modification
The study will focus on a type of bacteria found in plant cells [Durham University] A new research…
Sweeteners and Genetics Linked to Early Puberty Risk
TOPLINE: Sweetener intake, including aspartame and sucralose, was associated with an increased risk for early puberty in children,…
Pepper’s Fertility Puzzle Solved: Gene Discovery Unlocks Hybrid Potential
Newswise — Cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) systems have revolutionized hybrid seed production by eliminating the need for manual…
Large-scale genome-wide analyses of stuttering
Yairi, E. & Ambrose, N. Epidemiology of stuttering: 21st century advances. J. Fluen. Disord. 38, 66–87 (2013). Google…
Research uncovers genetic impact of PFAS exposure in firefighters
Firefighters risk their lives daily to protect others, but new research shows they may be facing a silent,…
Stem cell transplant without toxic preparation successfully treats genetic disease
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain An antibody treatment developed at Stanford Medicine successfully prepared patients for stem cell transplants…
Australian scientists uncover new way to halt aggressive cancer growth
Australian researchers have discovered a promising new strategy to suppress the growth of aggressive and hard-to-treat cancers by…
Are orange cats really the goofiest cats? Genetics may have an answer.
Even with that knowledge though, Siracusa says biases are often grounded in experience. And as someone who handles…
Genetic testing company opens patient service center in Cumberland County
A genetic testing company has opened a new patient service center in Carlisle. Texas-based Natera Inc. opened the…
The morphology, genetic structure, and haplotype distribution of the invasive freshwater snails Biomphalaria straminea and Physa acuta in Guangdong, China | Tropical Medicine and Health
This study provides critical insights into the morphology, phylogeny, and haplotype distribution of two invasive freshwater snails in…
Insmed explores a new frontier in genetic therapeutics
Nestled on the southern fringe of Cambridge within the Babraham Research Campus, US-based biopharma Insmed is laying the…