What was so special about the DNA of Maria Branyas, the super-grandmother who died at 117?
BarcelonaThe Catalan supergrandmother She never smoked or drank alcohol. She didn’t diet either, but she survived two wars…
Harmony Biosciences’ Genetic Disorder Drug Disappoints In Phase 3 Study
Harmony Biosciences’ Genetic Disorder Drug Disappoints In Phase 3 Study Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:HRMY) released topline results…
Landmark Discovery Reveals How Chromosomes Are Passed From One Generation to the Next
When a woman becomes pregnant, the outcome of that pregnancy depends on many things — including a crucial…
Your genetics could dictate how well weight loss drugs work
As GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy become more commonly used to treat obesity, new research is showing…
Acadia Pharmaceuticals drug for rare genetic condition fails late-stage study
Adam Feuerstein is a senior writer and biotech columnist, reporting on the crossroads of drug development, business, Wall…
World’s oldest person had a young microbiome and ‘exceptional genome’
María Branyas Morera, pictured with scientist Manel Esteller, took part in a study to help researchers understand her…
Exact Breakpoints in Robertsonian Chromosomes, Common Structural Variants, Revealed
Scientists recently sequenced Robertsonian chromosomes, the most common type of chromosome structural rearrangement in humans, and discovered specific…
Advances in haplotype phasing and genotype imputation
Voight, B. F., Kudaravalli, S., Wen, X. & Pritchard, J. K. A map of recent positive selection in…
Genetic Adaptations Linked to Salinity Changes and Spawning
A recent breakthrough study has unveiled remarkable genetic adaptations in the European cisco (Coregonus albula), a prized delicacy…
One in four Indians faces silent genetic threat to heart health, shows study
In the Asia Pacific and Middle East region, two in three individuals (66%) skip routine heart tests, while…
Gene Could Impact Weight Loss Using GLP-1, Study Finds
A study from Cleveland Clinic found variations in a certain gene, known as Neurobeachin, could play a role…
Study concludes gout is primarily a genetic condition
My father had gout. Both of my brothers had gout. So, I wasn’t surprised to read about a…