Illuminating Genetic Dark Matter: How “Junk DNA” Influences Blood Pressure
SickKids scientists assign function to the non-coding genome and shine a light on the genetics of hypertension. Scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)…
SickKids scientists assign function to the non-coding genome and shine a light on the genetics of hypertension. Scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)…
Using a newly developed tool called GASPACHO, scientists have discovered a gene variant linked to increased susceptibility to COVID-19. The tool allows them to track…
The genetic makeup of many species, including humans, contains crucial components known as ribosomal DNA (rDNA) sequences. Due to their highly repetitive pattern, these DNA…
EPFL researchers have achieved near-perfect control over the manipulation of individual molecules, allowing them to be identified and characterized with unprecedented precision. Aleksandra Radenovic, head…
A new study reveals regulators of genetic activity that are linked to the immune response against COVID-19. Alterations in their expression during the initial stages…
Research on mouse neurons reveals a new therapeutic role of removing a genetic variant for Alzheimer’s disease treatment. An NIA-funded study reveals that eliminating a…
The exceptional case of a person who has survived 12 tumors opens up new avenues for early diagnosis and immunotherapy in cancer. Scientists have discovered…
Despite what’s written in textbooks, fruit flies use a similar cell-stress sensor as mammals to initiate programmed cell death. Contrary to established understanding, RIKEN researchers…
Many men in northern Europe over the age of 60 suffer from the so-called Viking disease, which means that the fingers lock in a bent…
The complexity of evolutionary processes affecting an inversion in stick insects provides resilience against loss of genetic variation, and may foster long-term survival. Genetic variation…
Geneticists have made a significant discovery about the ancient history of sturgeons and paddlefish, which carries profound implications for our understanding of evolution. They identified…
Researchers have developed an early detection algorithm to predict neurodegeneration in patients with Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP), a genetic disorder causing UV light-induced skin damage and…
Dr. Eimear Kenny, a renowned professor of Medicine, Genetics, and Genomic Sciences at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, has made substantial contributions…
Clinicians at Queen Mary University of London and Barts Hospital have identified a gene variant that causes a common type of hypertension (high blood pressure)…
A global collaboration directed by a researcher from Stanford Medicine has discovered over 50 genes associated with glioma, a rare brain cancer. While the majority…
Male yellow crazy ants exhibit a unique characteristic of possessing two distinct genomes, each contained within separate cell clusters. The yellow crazy ant, known scientifically…
An international group of researchers has successfully pinpointed a specific gene in the brain that is responsible for driving symptoms of anxiety. An international team…
The findings of the study further support the notion that the risk of mental illness in children originates during pregnancy. A team of researchers, led…