Genetics and Genomics News and Research

Latest Genetics and Genomics News and Research

Variations in methylation linked to age in the human sperm epigenome

A higher risk of reproductive and child health issues is linked to advanced paternal age. Increasing evidence points to age-related alterations in the sperm epigenome as one underlying cause.

23 Mar 2023

Identifying the underlying causes of rare genetic immune disorders

The activated PI3K Delta syndrome 2 (APDS2) is a rare genetic disease that is caused by cellular anomalies, according to experts from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research.

23 Mar 2023

Revealing how hematopoietic stem cells acquire malignant traits in cancer

Scientists from Lund University’s Faculty of Medicine have discovered a novel mechanism connecting ribonucleic acid (RNA) metabolism to the development of leukemia in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).

23 Mar 2023

Study identifies 238 amyloid toxicity protective or activator genes

An international study led by the Molecular Physiology Laboratory at the UPF Department of Medicine and Life Sciences (MELIS) identifies new genes that modulate the toxicity of the protein β-amyloid, responsible for causing Alzheimer's disease.

22 Mar 2023

CABBI/GLBRC researchers peer into the complexities of life on a leaf

"Have you ever wondered about life on a leaf?" Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC) researcher Ashley Shade asks a simple question, but it's one well worth investigation.

22 Mar 2023

Novel low oxygen signaling pathway discovered in the Arabidopsis plant

Aerobic reactions are essential to sustain plant growth and development. Impaired oxygen availability due to excessive water availability, e.g., during waterlogging or flooding, reduces plant productivity and survival.

22 Mar 2023

BetaLife and A*STAR team up to accelerate the development of new cell-based therapy for diabetes

Up-and-coming local biotech startup BetaLife Pte Ltd ("BetaLife") is collaborating with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) to accelerate the development of next generation cell-based therapy for diabetes.

22 Mar 2023

How can the adoption of AI technology accelerate drug discovery?

In this interview, we speak to SLAS 2023 keynote speaker Joshua Smith from IBM Research about the importance of AI in accelerating drug discovery.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 22 Mar 2023

Genetic signature might be shared across multiple substance use disorders, new study reveals

A new study has revealed a common genetic signature that seems to underlie multiple substance use disorders.

22 Mar 2023

Illumina launches its first product enabling long- and short-read sequencing on one instrument

Illumina Inc., a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, today announced that its first product based on its novel Illumina Complete Long Read technology is now available to order.

22 Mar 2023

Uncovering the evolutionary history of wheat during the Holocene

Over 35% of the world’s population is nourished by wheat, which includes bread wheat and its relatives. Wheat has been cultivated for more than 10,000 years, beginning with the “Neolithic Revolution,” and is one of the earliest ancient crops to emerge in the Fertile Crescent.

21 Mar 2023

Tardigrade proteins for significant advancement in human health

Researchers at the University of Wyoming have made a significant discovery that could one day allow people living in areas without refrigeration to access life-saving treatments.

21 Mar 2023

Key Hox genes control stem cells involved in bone formation and repair

A new study discovered that genes that have long been known to regulate bone formation before birth also govern bone healing later in life.

From New York University (NYU) 21 Mar 2023

New study pinpoints key source of T cell "exhaustion"

Custom-made to attack cancer cells, CAR T-cell therapies have opened a new era in the treatment of human cancers, particularly, in hematologic malignancies.

21 Mar 2023

T cell-driven changes in the gut may affect brain function associated with depression

In experiments with mice and humans, a team led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers says it has identified a particular intestinal immune cell that impacts the gut microbiome, which in turn may affect brain functions linked to stress-induced disorders such as depression.

21 Mar 2023