Mary Louie leads Peaks Island Walk for CMT awareness
Mary Louie, a Portland resident with CMT, is raising awareness and funds for research to treat the rare…
Nobel laureate David Baltimore dies at 87 Baltimore discovered that genetic material of tumor viruses could make DNA from their RNA genome
All photos courtesy of CalTech David Baltimore, co-recipient of the 1975 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine and…
Sisters with same genetic heart condition thrive after heart transplants
It all started in 2014 when 12-year-old Brooklyn passed out during gym class, leading to a deeper evaluation…
Women Who Use Marijuana May Have Higher Risk of Miscarriage, Study Finds
NEED TO KNOW A new study found that higher levels of THC were linked to significant chromosomal abnormalities…
Confirmed—following the Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s disease even in people with a high genetic predisposition, according to Harvard
According to recent studies, people who follow a Mediterranean-style diet are less likely to develop dementia and experience…
why genetic testing could be a lifesaver
When 35-year-old Rajesh (name changed) collapsed during a morning jog, his family was stunned. Fit, vegetarian, and with…
We discovered the (genetic) cause of the interosclerosis in cats
A research team identified the genetic mutation at the base of the atherosclerosis in Korat cats, a disease…
Cracking the Code on ‘Super Kelp’ Genetics
It provides life-giving oxygen and is used in everyday consumer products like toothpaste. Seaweed. Also known as kelp,…
Opus Genetics Reports Inducement Grant Under Nasdaq Listing
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Sept. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Opus Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq: IRD), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical…
Meet the 2025-26 Sadler Scholars and CERA Fellows
Hastings Center News The Hastings Center for Bioethics announces the 2025-26 Sadler Scholars, advanced doctoral students and early-career…
New specialist clinic aims to give better access to advanced genetic testing
It comes as scores of people in the region face travel to Great Britain in hopes of finding…
Decoding Tomato’s Genetic Defense Against Aluminum Toxicity
Newswise — Acidic soils, which account for nearly 40% of global arable land, release soluble aluminum ions that…