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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.

Study discusses outcomes of disclosing actionable genetic results to research participants

Over 120,000 patients have enrolled in the Mass General Brigham Biobank, offering access to crucial information related to their health history.

10 Nov 2021

Novel algorithm pinpoints genes associated with related genetic diseases

Scientists recently discovered almost two dozen genes that contribute to heart defects while analyzing genetic data from individuals.

8 Nov 2021

Researchers investigate how brain's immune cells relate to a gene mutation in Alzheimer's disease

When immune cells move throughout the brain, they act as the first line of defense against viruses, toxic materials and damaged neurons, rushing over to clear out them.

8 Nov 2021

Researchers identify genes related with plant survival in the Atacama Desert in Chile

An international team of researchers has identified genes associated with plant survival in one of the harshest environments on Earth: the Atacama Desert in Chile.

From New York University (NYU) 2 Nov 2021

Key networks controlling pluripotency and apoptosis during development revealed

During the early stages of human embryonic development, a small collection of cells called human embryonic stem cells co-ordinates growth and differentiation finally giving rise to highly specialized human tissues.

1 Nov 2021

Discovery of long-lived mitochondrial proteins reveals increased stability of the electron transport chain

Mitochondria are known as the powerhouses of the cell, generating the energy that's needed to fuel the functions that our cells carry out.

29 Oct 2021

Researchers reveal the dual function of a zinc finger protein

Human genome mapping was followed by rapid scientific advancements that showed the astonishingly complex world of genetics.

29 Oct 2021

Novel sequencing technique enhances population transcriptomics in plants

Researchers from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology devised a simplified and greatly efficient 3'RNA-seq technique.

29 Oct 2021

Novel genetic biomarkers accurately predict SARS-CoV-2 infection, says study

Researchers from the University of Colorado School of Medicine identified specific genetic biomarkers that reveal who is infected with COVID-19.

29 Oct 2021

Correction of immune system's faulty timing may offer a new strategy to prevent severe COVID-19

Once an infection is under control, the body normally uses a biochemical messenger known as TGFβ to downgrade its immune response.

27 Oct 2021

New insight into how neurons and astrocytes work together to form healthy synapses

Brain cells called astrocytes play a key role in helping neurons develop and function properly, but there's still a lot scientists don't understand about how astrocytes perform these important jobs.

26 Oct 2021

Researchers reveal how bacteria make liquid protein droplets to survive harsh environments

Scientists have revealed how bacteria make tiny liquid droplets from proteins to help them survive harsh environments and thus reduce their chances of being killed by antibiotics.

21 Oct 2021

Identification of genetic variant provides a big step for precision medicine in dialysis

Every day, the human kidneys clean about 1,500 liters of blood by producing approximately 1–2 liters of urine. Thereby, the body gets rid of excess water and toxic waste products of the metabolism or also drugs and maintains the balance of water and minerals in the tissues.

21 Oct 2021

Researchers use light instead of DNA to define plant populations

In Star Trek, characters carry a little handheld device called a tricorder that they can point at objects to analyze and identify them. When the show's writers cooked up the idea in the 1960s, it was purely science fiction, but a new paper in New Phytologist takes the idea a step closer to reality.

20 Oct 2021

Study uncovers new gene variants that may cause inherited retinal dystrophies

An international team of researchers, led by scientists at University of California San Diego and Shiley Eye Institute at UC San Diego Health, has broadened and deepened understanding of how inherited retinal dystrophies (IRDs) affect different populations of people and, in the process, have identified new gene variants that may cause the diseases.

20 Oct 2021

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Study discusses outcomes of disclosing actionable genetic results to research participants

Novel algorithm pinpoints genes associated with related genetic diseases

Researchers investigate how brain's immune cells relate to a gene mutation in Alzheimer's disease

Researchers identify genes related with plant survival in the Atacama Desert in Chile

Key networks controlling pluripotency and apoptosis during development revealed

Discovery of long-lived mitochondrial proteins reveals increased stability of the electron transport chain

Researchers reveal the dual function of a zinc finger protein

Novel sequencing technique enhances population transcriptomics in plants

Novel genetic biomarkers accurately predict SARS-CoV-2 infection, says study

Correction of immune system's faulty timing may offer a new strategy to prevent severe COVID-19

New insight into how neurons and astrocytes work together to form healthy synapses

Researchers reveal how bacteria make liquid protein droplets to survive harsh environments

Identification of genetic variant provides a big step for precision medicine in dialysis

Researchers use light instead of DNA to define plant populations

Study uncovers new gene variants that may cause inherited retinal dystrophies

Junk DNA' plays a crucial role in early embryonic development in all mammals, study shows

Neuroinflammation protein associated with sex-specific survival differences in glioblastoma patients

Researchers identify novel cytokinin signaling component

Study finds novel genes linked to fibromuscular dysplasia using genetic meta-analysis

Study identifies highly potent monoclonal antibody against all SARS-CoV-2 variants

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