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Genetics is the study of genes and heredity. Heredity is the passing of genetic information and traits (such as eye color and an increased chance of getting a certain disease) from parents to offspring.

New Approach Could Power the Development of Advanced Cell Therapies

A new approach to the genetic engineering of cells promises significant improvements in speed, efficiency, and reduction in cellular toxicity compared to current methods.

2 May 2023

Study Uncovers Somatic Mutations That Play a Role in Common Form of Adult Epilepsy

Epilepsy affects approximately 1-in-26 people and the most common form, known as temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), often cannot be adequately treated with anti-seizure medications.

2 May 2023

Deletion of Human Genome Information Helped in Differentiation Between Humans and Other Mammals

As per new research headed by scientists at Yale and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, what the human genome is missing when compared to the genomes of other primates may be as significant to the development of humankind as what has been added at the time of human evolutionary history.

28 Apr 2023

3D Genome Mapping may Lead to Targeted Therapeutic Options for Ependymoma

Researchers led by Sanford Burnham Prebys assistant professor Lukas Chavez, Ph.D., are leveraging the latest technology to take a never-before-seen look at ependymoma, one of the deadliest pediatric brain tumors.

28 Apr 2023

Understanding the Origins of Human Disease Using the Power of Evolutionary Genomics

Hundreds of scientific studies have been conducted over the years to find the genes underlying common human traits, from eye color to intelligence and physical and mental illnesses.

28 Apr 2023

Novel Genetic Disorder Associated With Neurodevelopmental Differences Discovered

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Princeton University have discovered a novel genetic disorder associated with neurodevelopmental differences.

27 Apr 2023

Researchers Identify Genes Responsible for Craniofacial Dysmorphology in Down Syndrome

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, King's College London and University College London have shed light on the genetics behind changes in the structure and shape of the face and head in a mouse model of Down Syndrome.

27 Apr 2023

New Genetic Mutations Linked to Canine Bladder Cancers Identified

Researchers have identified new genetic mutations linked to a subset of canine bladder cancers. Their findings have implications both for early cancer detection and for targeted treatments in dogs and humans.

26 Apr 2023

New Genome Editing Technology Achieves Precise Targeted Insertion of DNA Segments

A new genome editing technology was developed by GAO Caixia’s group from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). This technology achieves successful and accurate targeted insertion of large DNA segments in plants.

26 Apr 2023

Interpreting Mutations in Disease Genes and Improving Clinical Decision-Making

DeMAG is a new method that was developed by Max Planck and Harvard’s research team. It is a new technique that has been shared as an open-source web server (demag.org) to assist interpret mutations in disease genes and enhance clinical decision-making.

26 Apr 2023

New Powerful Resource to Understand the Biology of Extracellular RNA

An international team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine with the National Institutes of Health Extracellular RNA Communication Consortium and the Bogdan Mateescu laboratory at the ETH Zürich and University of Zürich has developed a new powerful resource to study extracellular RNA (exRNA), a novel form of cell-to-cell communication.

24 Apr 2023

Genetic Variant Linked to Increased Risk of Developing Perianal Crohn's Disease

Cedars-Sinai investigators have identified a genetic variant that increases people's risk of developing perianal Crohn's disease, the most debilitating manifestation of Crohn's disease.

24 Apr 2023

Study Uncovers a Protein-Protein Interaction Related to Parkinson's Disease

In a study published in Nature Communications, a team led by Krembil Brain Institute Senior Scientists, Drs. Lorraine Kalia and Suneil Kalia, and University of Toronto (U of T) Professor, Dr. Philip M. Kim, identified a protein-protein interaction that contributes to Parkinson's disease.

24 Apr 2023

Macrophages in the Duodenum Play an Important Role in Iron Deficiency

Approximately one to two milligrams of the trace element must be supplied daily through food and finally absorbed in the duodenum for a balanced iron metabolism.

21 Apr 2023

Gene-Silencing Complexes Work Together to Render X Chromosomes Inactive

Two protein complexes are involved in the mysterious process of shutting off one X chromosome in female mammals, according to a new study from RIKEN. This result could aid in the understanding of how specific tumors in women develop.

21 Apr 2023

Adding Few Cell Layers Inside a Corn Kernel Could Increase the Grain's Nutrient Content

What if, by adding a couple of cell layers inside a corn kernel, the grain could become significantly richer in essential nutrients like iron, zinc, and protein? Such an improvement could benefit people who rely on corn for a large portion of their diet, as in many parts of the global south.

20 Apr 2023

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New Approach Could Power the Development of Advanced Cell Therapies

Study Uncovers Somatic Mutations That Play a Role in Common Form of Adult Epilepsy

Deletion of Human Genome Information Helped in Differentiation Between Humans and Other Mammals

3D Genome Mapping may Lead to Targeted Therapeutic Options for Ependymoma

Understanding the Origins of Human Disease Using the Power of Evolutionary Genomics

Novel Genetic Disorder Associated With Neurodevelopmental Differences Discovered

Researchers Identify Genes Responsible for Craniofacial Dysmorphology in Down Syndrome

New Genetic Mutations Linked to Canine Bladder Cancers Identified

New Genome Editing Technology Achieves Precise Targeted Insertion of DNA Segments

Interpreting Mutations in Disease Genes and Improving Clinical Decision-Making

New Powerful Resource to Understand the Biology of Extracellular RNA

Genetic Variant Linked to Increased Risk of Developing Perianal Crohn's Disease

Study Uncovers a Protein-Protein Interaction Related to Parkinson's Disease

Macrophages in the Duodenum Play an Important Role in Iron Deficiency

Gene-Silencing Complexes Work Together to Render X Chromosomes Inactive

Adding Few Cell Layers Inside a Corn Kernel Could Increase the Grain's Nutrient Content

Scientists Discover Gene That Plays a Key Role in Determining the Risk for Vascular Diseases

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