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Biologists show how genes may inhibit the growth of Parkinson’s disease in flies and mice

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease in which a specific type of neuron, the dopaminergic neuron, is destroyed.

21 Mar 2022

Researchers investigate genomic data discrepancies among racial groups

The Cancer Genome Atlas, one of the biggest cancer research databases, was used by Mayo Clinic researchers to investigate disparities in genomic data quality.

21 Mar 2022

NIH’s research program publishes genomic information of nearly 100,000 individuals

The National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program currently has access to about 100,000 extremely varied whole genome sequences.

21 Mar 2022

Research highlights how genome editing tool CRISPR knocks off genes in cancer cells

Researchers have created a novel method that allows them to correlate particular genes to complex tumor properties at a size and resolution that has never been achievable.

21 Mar 2022

New research demonstrates genetic markers in leadership positions

The locations of nine core genetic markers related with leadership have been discovered in a recent study led by the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School.

From National University of Singapore (NUS) 21 Mar 2022

A fresh perspective on genome-editing tools, likely to help microbial communities

Microbial communities in nature are made up of a variety of bacterium species. This makes it challenging to isolate and culture individual bacterium species in the laboratory. New tools have been created by researchers to assist.

21 Mar 2022

Researchers identify a novel approach that sheds light on epigenetics

A new Cornell research throws light on a contentious dispute in epigenetics.

16 Mar 2022

Scientists discover new details on vital enzyme that allows for DNA sequencing

Researchers released a study in Sciences Advances that disclosed new facts about a critical enzyme that allows DNA sequencing.

16 Mar 2022

Researchers identify and clone a key gene that confers stripe rust resistance in bread wheat

Pests and diseases result in the loss of one-fifth of the global wheat harvest each year, which is enough to make around 290 billion loaves of bread. Resolving the persistent problem of the fungal rust diseases that attack wheat could help ensure future food security.

15 Mar 2022

Researchers create a mobile app to calculate genetic risk for coronary artery disease

A Scripps Research team developed a smartphone app that can calculate users' genetic risk for coronary artery disease (CAD)-; and found that users at high risk sought out appropriate medication after using the app.

15 Mar 2022

New map tracks cellular trajectories across mouse embryogenensis

Scientists have mapped out the key molecular changes that orchestrate how embryonic mouse cells differentiate into the diverse cell types that will ultimately form all the different tissues and organs of the adult animal.

15 Mar 2022

Genetic rat model shows robust Down syndrome features

In pursuit of better ways to test new therapies and further explore the impacts of the unique genetics associated with Down syndrome, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine and Tottori University in Japan have genetically engineered and characterized what is believed to be the first rat model of Down syndrome.

15 Mar 2022

Genomics

Biologists show how genes may inhibit the growth of Parkinson’s disease in flies and mice

Researchers investigate genomic data discrepancies among racial groups

NIH’s research program publishes genomic information of nearly 100,000 individuals

Research highlights how genome editing tool CRISPR knocks off genes in cancer cells

New research demonstrates genetic markers in leadership positions

A fresh perspective on genome-editing tools, likely to help microbial communities

Researchers identify a novel approach that sheds light on epigenetics

Scientists discover new details on vital enzyme that allows for DNA sequencing

Researchers identify and clone a key gene that confers stripe rust resistance in bread wheat

Researchers create a mobile app to calculate genetic risk for coronary artery disease

New map tracks cellular trajectories across mouse embryogenensis

Genetic rat model shows robust Down syndrome features

Herbivore-damaged plants give off volatile chemical 'scents' to warn neighbors

Researchers uncover the genetic variant link to fatal esophageal disease in dogs

Researchers discover protein that turbocharges gene response

Ancient DNA research tracks tuberculosis transmission chains

Inclusive new tool for genomic research boosts efforts to develop more precise treatments for diseases

Salk researchers present novel technology to assist in examining single brain cells

Research highlights the impact of genes and environment on human health

Researchers combine ancient art and genetics to reveal origin of saffron

Driving Support for Pharmaceutical Testing Through Continuous Innovation

From Memory to Metaplasticity: Unraveling the Brain's Secrets

Revolutionizing Mass Spectrometry: A Deep Dive into Plasmion’s SICRIT® Technology

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