$5.5 million federal grant funds research to improve measurement of FXTAS treatments
UC Davis Health Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences David Hessl will help lead a major research project…
Researchers classify how specific genetic mutations correspond to rare disorders
The NF-κB signaling pathway plays a pivotal role in how our bodies fight infection, heal, and regulate inflammation.…
Innovative nanopore system enables controlled DNA unzipping
DNA holds the instructions that make us who we are. If we want to read those instructions, say…
Genetic profiling offers hope for understanding multiple sclerosis risk
In a major step towards early detection, University of South Australia researchers are investigating the biology behind multiple…
Researchers pinpoint PRMT5 as a promising target for cancer drugs
A potential target for experimental drugs that block PRMT5 – a naturally occurring enzyme some tumors rely more…
Scientists open new atlas of genetic diversity with advanced sequencing
A landmark study harnesses long-read sequencing to reveal vast, previously undetected structural variations in human DNA, reshaping our…
Biobank analysis suggests genetic links to side effects in antidepressants Labmate Online
Researchers at the University of Tartu Institute of Genomics have reported on the insights they discovered into why…
AI identifies novel gene variants linked to Alzheimer’s risk
New AI-driven research reveals how advanced machine learning models not only confirm known Alzheimer’s genes but also spot…
New genetic discovery could change how Friedreich’s ataxia is diagnosed
A University of Oklahoma researcher is the first to discover that the sequence of the genetic defect in…
Rare coexistence of APC and KRAS mutations observed in patient with FAP and endometrial cancer
Researchers have discovered an unusual case where two well-known cancer-related mutations-APC and KRAS-coexisted in a woman with familial…
Ancient viral DNA found to regulate human gene expression
A new international study suggests that ancient viral DNA embedded in our genome, which were long dismissed as…
Study uncovers how teeth hold key clues to childhood craniofacial disorders
Teeth may seem like static fixtures, but a new collaboration between engineers and clinicians is proving just how…