Biobank at the Colorado Center for Personalized Medicine uncovers 1 million genetic insights to improve patient care
Aurora, Colo. (September 8, 2025) – For more than 92,000 Coloradans, a simple blood sample is now unlocking…
Advanced genetic tests could predict patients at risk of blood cancer relapse
The method picks up “hidden risks” that traditional tests may miss, and could potentially benefit thousands of people…
How a home DNA test finally revealed the truth
Family handout Susan was no more than puzzled when she saw the first results from her home DNA…
New tool offers single-cell study of specific genetic variants
image: EMBL scientists created SDR-seq, a tool for single-cell DNA-RNA-sequencing that studies both DNA and RNA simultaneously, linking…
Novel Variant Linked to Tønne-Kalscheuer Syndrome Discovered
In a groundbreaking study published in BMC Pediatrics, researchers have identified a novel missense variant linked to Tønne-Kalscheuer…
The LMSz method – an automatable scalable approach to constructing gene-specific growth charts in rare disorders
We have developed a method for producing gene-specific z-score centile charts and growth charts based on small datasets…
Reevaluating Fetal Gene Hypothesis in Heart Dynamics
In cardiac biology, understanding the mechanisms underlying heart disease is paramount, particularly how the heart responds to stress.…
Decades-long mystery of ginger cats revealed
Esme StallardClimate and science correspondent Getty Images Garfield, Puss in Boots, Aristocats’ Toulouse – cultural icons maybe, ginger…
Alzheimer’s disease research in brain tissue from African American donors points to roles for many novel genes
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is approximately two times higher in African Americans…
How Genetics and Heritability Play a Role in IgA Nephropathy, a Type of Kidney Disease
Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgA nephropathy, or IgAN), also called Berger disease, is a type of kidney disease. It…
Ancient DNA reveals prehistoric connections and a patrilineal society in early China
Geographic placement and chronology of Baligang subjects. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-63743-1 Scientists from Peking University have…
Gene found to link obesity risk in labradors and humans
Victoria GillScience correspondent, BBC News University of Cambridge The gene the researchers identified interferes with a brain signalling…