Study Highlights Need for Standardized Measurement Methods in Gene Therapy
Some gene therapy treatments use modified adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) like the one shown here to deliver therapeutic genetic…
When It Comes to Crowning Ant Queens, It All Comes Down to Genetics
How does an ant colony decide who’s fit to become a queen? In most cases, the larger a…
What Ever-Growing Incisors Can Teach Us About Genetic Disease
Teeth may seem like static fixtures, but a new collaboration between engineers and clinicians is proving just how…
How AI and Genomics are Personalizing Cancer Treatment – USC Viterbi
Using advanced computational methods, the researchers discovered 95 genes significantly associated with survival in cancers such as breast,…
Hairless humans: We have all the genes to go full Chewbacca, but they’re just turned off. Here’s why
Have you ever wondered why you don’t have thick hair covering your whole body like a dog, cat…
Decoding Genetic Links Between Diabetes and Cancer
An important step forward in precision medicine comes from a group of Italian researchers. The…
Study Identifies Potential Genetic Drivers, Targeted Treatments for AF in MPN
A new multicenter study has shed light on the incidence and consequences of atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients…
Ancient DNA suggests ancestors of Estonians, Finns and Hungarians lived in Siberia 4,500 years ago
Present-day speakers of Hungarian, Finnish and Estonian have substantial Siberian ancestry, a new study of ancient genomes finds.…
Research reveals genetic weak spot in hard-to-treat cancers
Splicing is how cells turn long strands of RNA into shorter pieces called messenger RNA, which provide the…
Decades-long mystery of ginger cats revealed
Esme Stallard Climate and science correspondent Getty Images Garfield, Puss in Boots, Aristocats’ Toulouse – cultural icons maybe,…
Gene therapy trial offers breakthrough for rare genetic disorder
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A study evaluating a pioneering lentivirus (LV)-mediated gene therapy trial for classical Fabry disease…
DNA test reveals incredible twist
When Rufus, their faithful Rat Terrier, passed away earlier this year, the Reiff family felt an enormous void. …