Genetics and Genomics

What is Genetics?

Genetics is the study of heredity. This article investigates the definition behind genetics as well as how varying genes can give rise to different traits.

What are DNA ‘fingerprints’?

What is a Gene Mutation?

Advancements in Genome Editing

What is Achondroplasia?

DNA Higher-Order Structure Formation

A new study finds a potential immunotherapeutic pan-target on cancer cells

Role of Trauma on Depression- Linked Genes

Understanding bipolar disorder and its potential future developments

Considering evolution of the cancer genome in metastatic disease

Examining the genetics of cortical myelination in young adults using MRI

Role of NPSR1 Gene in Sleep

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Importance of Making Single-Stranded DNA

Mitochondrial and Nuclear Genome Interactions

How Can We Build Artificial Chromosomes?

Distinct loss-of-function variants cause shared clinical features in neuronal development disorders

Nucleosomal DNA Dynamics Mediate Oct4 Pioneer Factor Binding

Mutant Splicing Factors as Oncogenes

Epigenetics in Neurobiology

What is Forensic Epigenetics?

The Genome of the Microbiome

Latest Genetics and Genomics News and Research

Study reveals the favorable effect of Neandertal gene in child-bearing women

According to a new study, one in three women in Europe has inherited the progesterone receptor from Neandertals.

27 May 2020

Pre-existing genes can promote metastasis

Cancer can sometimes remain dormant, but it usually metastasizes and spreads to new sites in the body.

27 May 2020

Researchers identify 29 genetic variants linked to problematic drinking

Scientists carried out a genome-wide analysis of over 435,000 people, revealing 29 genetic variants associated with problematic drinking.

27 May 2020

Gene associated with thinness may play a role in resisting weight gain

Some people can remain slim easily, irrespective of their diet, while others might be dieting and working out at the gym to maintain their shape.

25 May 2020

Introducing genetic “barcodes” to DNA samples can preserve their integrity

Researchers have developed a technique to ensure that DNA fingerprinting continues to be secure against malicious attacks or mistakes in the field.

25 May 2020

Researchers identify the smallest gene to study the evolution of metazoans

St Petersburg University researchers have successfully interpreted the Intoshia variabili gene, which happens to be the smallest representative of the parasite belonging to Orthonectida group.

22 May 2020

CRISPR A Tool For Conservation, Not Just Gene Editing

The gene-editing technology CRISPR has been used for a variety of agricultural and public health purposes, and, more recently, a diagnostic test for COVID-19.

22 May 2020

Bacteria’s drug resistance is not affected by genetic tradeoffs

Bacteria can still acquire antibiotic resistance even in the face of complex genetic compromises related to different concentrations of antibiotics.

21 May 2020

Researchers use CRISPR technology to control many genes simultaneously

Researchers from UMD are using CRISPR technology in an effort to develop first-of-their-kind microelectronic devices that link with biological systems.

21 May 2020

MicroRNAs play a key role in regulating the function of immune cells

According to a recent study, the ability of the immune system to mobilize specialized cells to fight against infections depends partly on small molecules.

19 May 2020

Scientists develop a new way to reactivate silenced genes

All cells in an organism are known to have the same genetic data but not all carry out the same function. This is because all the cells do not contain the same active genes.

19 May 2020

Genome Study Links DNA Changes To The Risks Of Breast Cancer Subtypes

Genetic studies covering 266,000 women have revealed 32 new sites on the genome where variations in DNA appear to alter the risks of getting breast cancer.

19 May 2020

Genes May Play A Role In Weight Gain From Birth Control

A woman's genetic make-up may cause her to gain weight when using a popular form of birth control, according to a study from researchers.

18 May 2020

Researchers Find New Breast Cancer Gene In Young People

Over the years, our knowledge of diseases has improved, and several hereditary gene variants have been found that may predispose to the development of cancer.

18 May 2020

Study identifies link between gut microbiome and neurodegenerative disease

Researchers from Harvard University have discovered a new link between the gut and the brain in ALS, a neurodegenerative disease.

14 May 2020

Microbiome 'fingerprint' method helps track microbial strains transferred from maternal to infant gut

Microbial communities in the intestine -- also known as the gut microbiome -- are vital for human digestion, metabolism and resistance to colonization by pathogens.

11 May 2020

Trio binning method can help create true diploid genomes from single individual

A research team has demonstrated that the DNA sequences inherited from the father and the mother can possibly be disentangled to generate true diploid genomes.

11 May 2020

mTOR gene in GvHD patients regulates cell growth and cell survival

Mutations that occur in white blood cells can play a major role in abnormal immune profile following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

11 May 2020

New technique reveals the proliferation and genetic exchange of bacteria

Researchers have made a breakthrough interpretation of the way bacteria move and carry out genetic exchange—that may possibly result in the development of novel antimicrobial drugs.

7 May 2020

Geneticists Revealed New Potential Causes Of Female Infertility

Over the last six years, a group of geneticists has studied genes associated primarily with female hormone synthesis and ovarian follicle development.

7 May 2020