Genetics and Genomics News and Research

Latest Genetics and Genomics News and Research

Study pinpoints specific genes that cause ovarian cancer

High-grade serious ovarian carcinoma is the fifth major cause of cancer-associated deaths in women in the United States.

14 Sep 2020

Study may lead to future treatments for hearing loss

Scientists have performed a study that has successfully established the role played by a crucial protein in the development of hair cells.

14 Sep 2020

Highly expressed DDX1 gene is associated with poor survival of neuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma, is often diagnosed during childhood. It is responsible for causing 15% of all malignancy death in childhood.

14 Sep 2020

Genomic study can advance wheat research and breeding

The objective of the Seeds of Discovery (SeeD) initiative is to enable the effective application of the genetic diversity of wheat and maize.

14 Sep 2020

Developing computational algorithms to enable a closer look at the 3D genome

Breakthrough advances in biomedical technology have come a long way, especially with three-dimensional mapping of the structure of the genome.

14 Sep 2020

Researchers identify the cause for Parkinson's disease and potential treatments

In a seven-year research effort, an international team of scientists has clarified the cause for certain genetic forms of Parkinson's disease, and has identified potential pharmacological treatments.

14 Sep 2020

Scientists visualize the exact timepoint when tumor initiating cells became immortal

Worldwide, cancer is the second leading cause of death - in 2018 alone, it claimed approximately 9.6 million lives, or one in six deaths.

14 Sep 2020

Inherited variation in GATA3 gene associated with relapse in children with leukemia

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are investigating the inherited genetics of childhood leukemia and how particular gene variations can affect treatment outcomes. The research showed that an inherited variation in the GATA3 gene strongly influences early response to chemotherapy and is linked to relapse in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

14 Sep 2020

New study can help develop diagnostic markers for type 2 diabetes

Scientists can detect changes in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas in patients several years before these individuals are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

14 Sep 2020

Study shows how genetic variants affect gene regulation and contribute to disease risk

The multi-institutional Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) Consortium has published its final series of studies, as part of a final-phase initiative.

14 Sep 2020

Mutant tomato helps to decipher fruiting secrets

It may sound like something out of a science fiction B-movie, but with the help of a mutant tomato, researchers from Japan have discovered that the development process of fruit rewires their central metabolism pathway.

11 Sep 2020

New study unravels genetic vulnerability in breast cancer tumors

A new study has unraveled a genetic vulnerability that exists in almost 10% of all breast cancer tumors.

11 Sep 2020

Researchers develop new tool to predict protein disorder

Nobel Prize winner Christian Boehmer Anfinsen had demonstrated clearly that a protein is capable of finding its way back to its “native” 3D structure.

11 Sep 2020

Bioengineers detect the presence of maxRNA on the surface of human cells

Bioengineers have demonstrated that RNA produced by the human genome is found on the surface of human cells.

11 Sep 2020

Allergic immune responses protect against bacterial infections

Allergy is one of the most common diseases in Europe, it is estimated that more than 150 million Europeans suffer from recurring allergies and by 2025 this could have increased to half of the entire European population.

10 Sep 2020

Combining stem cell therapy with educational intervention can help children with autism

Results of a clinical trial released today in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine indicate that a combination of stem cell therapy and educational intervention can significantly help children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

10 Sep 2020

CRISPR in a Box: New educational gene editing tool kit

Introducing CRISPR in a Box™ - it's not a new crunchy cereal or the latest snack - it's an educational tool kit consisting of state-of-the-science gene editing technology that could be coming to a school near you.

10 Sep 2020