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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.

Simple Blood Test Uncovers Gene Expression Secrets

The brain is the most protected organ in the body, sheathed in a complex and nearly impenetrable barrier of specialized blood vessels.

12 Jan 2024

Unlocking Precise DNA Modifications With Cas12a Innovations

Caixia Gao’s group at the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology has created a number of new prime editors based on the Cas12a protein, broadening the applications and targeting range of precision genome editing, as reported in a study published in Nature Biotechnology.

12 Jan 2024

Largest Gestational Diabetes Study Reveals 9 New Genetic Regions

The largest genetic study of gestational diabetes to date has led to a discovery of nine novel genetic regions linked to this severe and common pregnancy complication.

8 Jan 2024

mEnrich-seq: A High-Specificity Bacterial Enrichment Technique for Microbiome Research

In a landmark study recently published in the journal Nature Methods, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have unveiled mEnrich-seq-;an innovative method designed to substantially enhance the specificity and efficiency of research into microbiomes, the complex communities of microorganisms that inhabit the human body.

5 Jan 2024

Studies Explore Different Strategies for Phenotypic Innovation in Pitcher Plants and Marine Snails

In a pair of studies, researchers use different approaches to investigate how complex and innovative phenotypic traits evolve in plants and animals.

5 Jan 2024

Mechanism of Pathogenic Fungus Aspergillus fumigatus Unveiled

An international team of researchers, led by Professor Gustavo Goldman of the University of São Paulo and Maynooth University's Dr Özgür Bayram, has unveiled ground-breaking findings on Aspergillus fumigatus, which can cause deadly disease in humans.

5 Jan 2024

Research Reveals Unforeseen Functions for Autophagy Genes in Neuronal Health and Aging

Autophagy, which declines with age, may hold more mysteries than researchers previously suspected. In the January 4th issue of Nature Aging, it was noted that scientists from the Buck Institute, Sanford Burnham Prebys and Rutgers University have uncovered possible novel functions

5 Jan 2024

New Technique Revolutionizes the Construction of Synthetic Chromosomes

A groundbreaking new technique invented by researchers at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Science may revolutionize the field of synthetic biology.

26 Dec 2023

Microbial Sensor Unlocks Path to Personalized Blood Stem Cell Therapy

A microbial sensor that helps identify and fight bacterial infections also plays a key role in the development of blood stem cells, valuable new insight in the effort to create patient-derived blood stem cells that could eliminate the need for bone marrow transplants.

21 Dec 2023

Microbial Sensor Plays Key Role in Blood Stem Cell Development

20 Dec 2023

Innovative Machine Learning Tool Predicts Functional Consequences of Genetic Variants

In a recent research, scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai unveiled LoGoFunc, an innovative computational tool designed to forecast both pathogenic gain- and loss-of-function variants throughout the genome.

15 Dec 2023

Light Sensing Helps Bacteria Survive Daily Environmental Shifts

Scientists know that many bacteria have proteins that give them the ability to sense light. This ability helps some bacteria use light for energy.

14 Dec 2023

NSF Funds IWGSC Project to Sequence Ancient Bread Wheat Genomes for Improved Traits

The International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium (IWGSC) is starting a two-year project, with funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), to mine an untapped genetic resource for wheat improvement by sequencing the genomes of ancient varieties representing the worldwide diversity of bread wheat.

14 Dec 2023

Fossil Lipids and Genetics Offer Glimpse into Early Animal Diets

Paleontologists are gaining insight into life from over a billion years ago by analyzing chemical remnants in ancient rocks and studying the genetics of present-day animals.

11 Dec 2023

Study Reconstructs Genomic History of the Balkan Peninsula

A multidisciplinary study led by the Institute of Evolutionary Biology in Spain (a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council and Pompeu Fabra University), the University of Belgrade in Serbia, the University of Western Ontario in Canada, and Harvard University in the USA, reconstructs the genomic history of the Balkan Peninsula during the first millennium of the common era, a time and place of profound demographic, cultural and linguistic change.

8 Dec 2023

Novel Perspectives on Human Genetics in Digestive Diseases

The entire Y chromosome has been decoded, which represents a significant advancement in human genetics and creates new opportunities for studying digestive diseases.

24 Nov 2023

Insights Into the Genetic Landscape of Human Head Shape

A collaborative research team from the University of Pittsburgh and KU Leuven has identified a set of genes that influence the shape of the human head.

20 Nov 2023

Study Uncovers Ancestry-Specific Genetic Factors in IBD

The advent of whole genome sequencing technology has prompted an explosion in research into how genetics are associated with disease risk.

17 Nov 2023

Wilmot Researchers Uncover a "Genomic Tug of War" That Influences Decitabine's Effectiveness

Some patients with myelodysplastic syndromes, like acute myeloid leukemia, benefit from a chemotherapy drug called decitabine that stunts cancer growth. But many others are resistant to decatibine's effects or become resistant over time.

17 Nov 2023

Circular Extrachromosomal DNA Linked to Medulloblastoma Relapse and Death

A study of newly created databases of medulloblastoma has found that patients with tumors containing circular extrachromosomal DNA-;loops of DNA found outside of regular chromosomes-;are twice as likely to relapse and three times as likely to die within five years of diagnosis.

15 Nov 2023