How your favourite snack and drink combo shortens your lifespan
Ever thought your hot dog and fizzy drink combo was harmless? Think again. READ: ‘Waka Waka’: Where’s the millions?…
ChronODE method offers precision in timing gene therapy treatments
A Yale research team has created a new computer tool that can pinpoint when exactly genes turn on…
The Mysterious Origins of the Most Energetic Neutrino Ever Detected
In February 2023, a cosmic particle detector housed deep in the Mediterranean Sea recorded the arrival of a…
Century-old turbulence theory confirmed in bubble swarm experiments
An international team of scientists has successfully shown that swarms of rising bubbles create turbulence that behaves exactly…
Alzheimer’s gene risks differ by ancestry, major study reveals 133 new variants
New genome study uncovers 133 previously unknown dementia-linked variants and shows how genetic risks vary across global populations,…
New Technique Silences Plant Genes to Boost Crop Yields
A research team from the Higher Council of Scientific Research (CSIC), part of the Ministry of Science, Innovation…
New generation of CRISPR shows safer path to treating genetic diseases
A new generation of CRISPR technology developed at UNSW Sydney offers a safer path to treating genetic diseases…
Dual epigenetic marks found to regulate cell identity
Shedding light on what determines how cells become what they are meant to be-nerves, bone, muscles, etc.-can also…
Potatoes: Tackling spuds’ perception issue despite their popularity
“Shifting public perceptions remains a challenge for the industry and one we are very committed to addressing. “As…
Researchers find CFI deficiency alarmingly high in old order Amish
Researchers from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Clinic for Special Children found that complement factor…
New research highlights combined impact of genes and lifestyle on dilated cardiomyopathy
An international team, led by scientists from the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute has studied around 3000 people…
Mothers’ genes may shape children’s weight – even without being passed down | UCL IOE – Faculty of Education and Society
A mother’s genetics may play a bigger role in determining whether a child becomes overweight than a father’s,…