Scientists Discover a Gene That Boosts Youth – but It Comes With a Cost
Researchers found that vgll3 boosts early-life growth and reproduction but increases aging and cancer risk later, providing strong…
Hormone cycles dictate how the brain absorbs neuroprotective drugs
Consider what we ask of a clinical trial. We gather people who differ in nearly every way that…
Beyond DNA: Scientists Discover Inheritance That Breaks the Rules of Genetics
Genetic information in the DNA and modifications, such as DNA methylation, define the epigenetic landscape and phenotype and…
These ‘master’ proteins protect us from deadly mutations — and could inspire new drugs
Our genomes are full of mutations that have the potential to damage our health or even kill us.…
A Surprising Discovery Suggests Autism Is Not One Condition
A major international study found evidence for two distinct autism subtypes based on how different parts of the…
Uninherited parental genes leave lasting imprint on children’s lives
Our parents’ genes, even the ones we didn’t inherit, leave a measurable lasting imprint on our lives. An…
Scientists Uncover Surprising Secrets of a Mysterious Man Buried in Finland 400 Years Ago
A centuries-old burial near Lake Kitka belonged to a man genetically linked to Sámi populations who likely spent…
Popular supplement creatine supercharges critical immune cells fighting cancer
Creatine, the organic acid that is popularly taken as a supplement by athletes and bodybuilders, supercharges a critical…
Why a synthetic human genome is still worth building
Ten years ago, when I was a first-year graduate student, my PhD adviser smuggled me into a private…
Reimagining mental health: Stanford Medicine experts chosen to lead precision task force
How prepared are health systems to make these types of treatments standard? That’s such a big question. I…
Scientists Discover Ancient “Language Switches” Hidden in Human DNA
HAQERs are ancient genetic regulators that play a major role in language ability but remained stable due to…
World first DNA study: where you live may change how fast you age
The researchers say this suggests environment and genetic ancestry interact in surprising ways that could speed up or…