1 in 12 Patients with Multiple Cancers Carry Inherited Genetic Risk
Contact DURHAM, N.C. – A new study reveals that about one in 12 patients who are diagnosed with…
The Genetic Trick That Helped Humans Ride Horses
Roughly 4,500 years ago, humans forged a bond that would shape the history of our species. The domestication…
Brain Cells Behind Depression Identified
Summary: Researchers analyzing post-mortem brain tissue found two cell types altered in people with depression: excitatory neurons that…
Thylacines Were Losing Genes That May Have Doomed Them Long Before Humans Did
What killed off the Tasmanian tiger? For a long time, it was believed this enigmatic marsupial went extinct…
Genetic analysis of people with African ancestry reveals lung cancer susceptibilities
August 1, 2013 Study explores race differences of lung cancer risk Vanderbilt research scientist Melinda Aldrich, Ph.D., MPH,…
Government puts nurses at heart of DNA testing and research
Patients get improved access to life-saving DNA testing closer to home, as Plan for Change shifts healthcare out…
Supporting transparency and choice about gene-editing – Pig Progress
Supporting transparency and choice about gene-editing Pig ProgressduBreton Urges Animal Welfare Certifiers to Draw the Line on Gene-Edited Pork MorningstarPork…
Genetic key to why immune responses differ between men and women
Posted on 28 August 2025 A new study has uncovered a key difference between the immune system of…
E-diary notices: 29 August 2025
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E-diary notices: 29 August 2025 – Cloned
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the power of RNA regulation
Most gene therapies rely on static DNA promoters to control gene activity, but nature uses far more sophisticated…
‘He’s weaponizing public health’: RFK, Jr.’s hand picked CDC in disarray as three members resign and the director refuses to resign
The Trump administration moved Wednesday to oust Susan Monarez as director of the Centers for Disease Control and…