New ‘hairy’ coral species gets named after this Star Wars character
A newly identified deep-sea coral has got both scientists and Star Wars fans excited. Researchers have named the…
Former NIH director, geneticist comes to Spokane to speak
In the wake of administrative upheaval for federal health and safety departments, former National Institutes of Health director…
Smoking Linked to All Forms of Diabetes
Smoking significantly increases risk across all type 2 diabetes subtypes. Smoking has long been linked to serious health…
How Chernobyl mutated stray dogs
Nearly four decades after one of the worst nuclear disasters in history, scientists are turning their attention to…
UniSA scientists awarded $2.9m to investigate genetic causes of deadly childhood brain cancer – News and events
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11-year-old Jess Bickley lost her battle with brain cancer in September 2023, five months…
PCOS Might Not Be Considered a Women’s Condition for Much Longer
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Is enhancer-driven gene regulation all wrapped up?
Symmons, O. et al. The Shh topological domain facilitates the action of remote enhancers by reducing the effects…
Regulatory genome annotation | Nature Reviews Genetics
Gerstein, M. B. et al. Architecture of the human regulatory network derived from ENCODE data. Nature 489, 91–100…
Scientists Built a New Lifeform With Just 57 Genetic Instructions
Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Most organisms on Earth have the same basic genetic…
What To Know About Hemophilia, a Rare Blood Disorder
Hemophilia is a rare medical condition where blood doesn’t clot properly. Various treatment options are available to help…
NOAA Fisheries Partners with Smithsonian to Archive Marine Specimens for Genetic Research
The Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center recently archived more than 700 fish and squid specimens at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum…
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Genetic analysis upends narrative linking social media use to lower wellbeing
A new study provides evidence that genetics may shape how people use social media—and how this use relates…