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.

Role of DNA in Forensic Science

RNA Interference Therapeutics and Organ Transplantation

What are Transgenic Organisms?

An Overview into Genetic Engineering

How do Viruses Steal Genetic Codes?

A Guide to Understanding Gene Expression

Advancements in Genome Editing

Using DNA in Biodiversity Conservation

Role of Trauma on Depression- Linked Genes

Hereditary Disease and Genetics

Importance of Making Single-Stranded DNA

Mitochondrial and Nuclear Genome Interactions

How Can We Build Artificial Chromosomes?

Genetic Testing in the fight against Alzheimer’s

Mutant Splicing Factors as Oncogenes

Gene Mutations in the Fight Against HIV

Using CRISPR to Modify Viruses

Using Gene Expression to Determine Time of Death

What is DNA-Encoded Libraries Technology (DELT)?

Searching for New Drugs using CRISPR

Transposons and Their Role in Causing Diseases

Predicting School Performance from DNA

What Role Does Epigenetics Play in Drug Discovery?

DNA Higher-Order Structure Formation

How CRISPR is Revolutionizing Biomedical Research

Improving Antibody Affinity Using CRISPR

Examining Microbial Diversity Using Functional Genomics

Whole Genome Amplification in Forensics

Could CRISPR be Used to Revive Extinct Species?

Could CRISPR be used to Create New Species?

How could Gene Editing Transform our Healthcare?

How could Gene Editing solve Food Allergies?

Role of Bioinformatics in Genome Analysis

RNA-based Methods for Body Fluid and Cell Type Identification

What is non-coding RNA (ncRNA)?

What is Competing Endogenous RNA?

MicroRNA Silencing Cancer Therapies

Competing Endogenous RNA in Human Disease

Optogenetics in Cellular Biology and Human Disease Models

Applications of Conditional Gene Knockout Technology

Telomere Shortening and Stress

Examining Microbial Diversity Using Functional Genomics

Cell Line Authentication using DNA Barcoding

Whole Genome Amplification in Forensics

How Worms May Hold the Secret to a Longer Life

What is the Central Dogma of Genetics?

Discovering Extinct Species in Your DNA

Grow Up; The Genetics Behind Human Growth

Role of Whole Genome Sequencing in Disease Diagnosis

How has Technology Transformed Genomics Research?

What Impact do Our Genes have on Health and Disease?

What is Phenotypic Plasticity?

What does the Future of Gene Therapy Look Like?

Latest Genetics and Genomics News and Research

New research offers the most insight on the genetic basis of schizophrenia

According to the World Health Organization, schizophrenia is a serious psychiatric condition that begins in late adolescence or early adulthood and affects one in every 300 persons globally.

3 May 2022

Genetic variations in key mitochondrial enzyme associated with age-related mobility changes

Age-related changes in strength and mobility may depend on genetic variations in a critical mitochondrial enzyme, suggests a study published today in eLife.

27 Apr 2022

National DNA Day 2022: an interview with Professor Matthew Cobb

To celebrate National DNA Day 2022, we spoke to science communicator Professor Matthew Cobb.

25 Apr 2022

Researchers analyze single-cell DNA sequencing for having a significant role in Alzheimer’s disease

The loss of functional neurons in the brain is a characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease. What, on the other hand, is the source of this loss?

21 Apr 2022

Scientists reveal the origins and provide a detailed ID card of pancreatic endocrine stem cells

The pancreas is a key metabolic regulator. When pancreatic beta cells cease producing enough insulin, blood sugar levels rise dangerously — a phenomenon known as hyperglycemia — thus triggering diabetes.

20 Apr 2022

Deeper understanding of genomics support researchers discover new perceptions

In genomic studies, researchers look at a population’s DNA to figure out how genetics affects health and disease.

20 Apr 2022

Researchers identify specific genes that cause schizophrenia

A substantial number of individual genes that potentially play essential roles in schizophrenia have been uncovered in the largest-ever genomic analysis of the psychiatric condition.

11 Apr 2022

Study shows how genes help control appetite and obesity in children

Have you ever noticed why little newborns gain weight at varying rates and in varying amounts during their early years of life?

23 Mar 2022

Cryo-electron microscopes help determine how “911” molecule repairs DNA damage

When something unexpected happens with DNA replication, cells call their own form of 911 to stop the process and rectify the problem.

23 Mar 2022

Experts investigate the activity of genes in dog brain tissues

Upon examining the gene activity in dog brain tissues, it was revealed that a major part is active in every animal.

23 Mar 2022

Research highlights how genome editing tool CRISPR knocks off genes in cancer cells

Researchers have created a novel method that allows them to correlate particular genes to complex tumor properties at a size and resolution that has never been achievable.

21 Mar 2022

Researchers identify a novel approach that sheds light on epigenetics

A new Cornell research throws light on a contentious dispute in epigenetics.

16 Mar 2022

Scientists use mRNA delivery to enhance muscle power

Mutations that cause muscle atrophy can be corrected using the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool.

16 Mar 2022

Scientists discover new details on vital enzyme that allows for DNA sequencing

Researchers released a study in Sciences Advances that disclosed new facts about a critical enzyme that allows DNA sequencing.

16 Mar 2022

Study highlights the role of genetic “bridge” in leukemia development

A complex network of three-dimensional structures assembles to read, copy and produce the genetic materials required for cellular function, for cells to thrive.

14 Mar 2022

Researchers uncover the genetic variant link to fatal esophageal disease in dogs

Researchers from Clemson University have found a genetic variation linked to a potentially fatal esophageal disease common in German shepherd dogs.

14 Mar 2022

Researchers discover protein that turbocharges gene response

Researchers are attempting to figure out what happens when our genes are switched “on,” for many years.

14 Mar 2022

Salk researchers present novel technology to assist in examining single brain cells

Researchers at the Salk Institute have created a novel genomic technology that enables them to study DNA, RNA, and chromatin from a single cell at the same time.

11 Mar 2022

Research highlights the impact of genes and environment on human health

The Healthy Nevada Project® has discovered links between genetics, obesity, and childhood trauma, connecting socioeconomic health factors, genetics, and disease.

11 Mar 2022

Researchers observe cellular rejuvenation therapy securely promoting reverse aging in mice

Researchers at Salk observed no rise in cancer or other health problems in mice treated with an anti-aging regimen at the beginning of their middle age.

8 Mar 2022

Genetics and Genomics

Overview

Feature Articles

RNA Interference Therapeutics and Organ Transplantation

What is Automated Genotyping?

What are Transgenic Organisms?

What is Pharmacogenetics?

Genomics vs Genetics

An Overview into Genetic Engineering

Types of Gene Editing

What is a Gene Mutation?

History of DNA

Can we Inherit Trauma?

How do Viruses Steal Genetic Codes?

A Guide to Understanding Gene Expression

What is Forensic Epigenetics?

What are DNA ‘fingerprints’?

Advancements in Genome Editing

What is Achondroplasia?

Using DNA in Biodiversity Conservation

Role of Trauma on Depression- Linked Genes

Hereditary Disease and Genetics

Role of NPSR1 Gene in Sleep

Importance of Making Single-Stranded DNA

Mitochondrial and Nuclear Genome Interactions

Insight into Biobanking

How Can We Build Artificial Chromosomes?

Genetic Testing in the fight against Alzheimer’s

What are DNA Mixtures?

Mutant Splicing Factors as Oncogenes

Epigenetics in Neurobiology

The Genome of the Microbiome

Immunogenetics: An Overview

What is DNA Profiling?

Gene Mutations in the Fight Against HIV

Using CRISPR to Modify Viruses

Electrophoresis: An Overview

Using Gene Expression to Determine Time of Death

Analyzing DNA from Explosives

What is DNA-Encoded Libraries Technology (DELT)?

AI's use in Genomics

What is the Human Genome?

Searching for New Drugs using CRISPR

Transposons and Their Role in Causing Diseases

Predicting School Performance from DNA

What Role Does Epigenetics Play in Drug Discovery?

DNA Higher-Order Structure Formation

How CRISPR is Revolutionizing Biomedical Research

What is Epigenomics?

What is Genomics?

What are Oncogenes?

Improving Antibody Affinity Using CRISPR

Gene Knockout Method

Examining Microbial Diversity Using Functional Genomics

Whole Genome Amplification in Forensics

What is Antisense Technology?

Could CRISPR be Used to Revive Extinct Species?

Could CRISPR be used to Create New Species?

How could Gene Editing Transform our Healthcare?

How could Gene Editing solve Food Allergies?

Role of Bioinformatics in Genome Analysis

RNA-based Methods for Body Fluid and Cell Type Identification

What is non-coding RNA (ncRNA)?

‘Dark matter’ DNA and Cancer

What is Epitranscriptomics?

What is Competing Endogenous RNA?

MicroRNA Silencing Cancer Therapies

lncRNAs in Human Disease

Competing Endogenous RNA in Human Disease

Optogenetics in Cellular Biology and Human Disease Models

What is Recombinant Mapping?

Applications of Conditional Gene Knockout Technology

Telomere Shortening and Stress

Examining Microbial Diversity Using Functional Genomics

Cell Line Authentication using DNA Barcoding

Whole Genome Amplification in Forensics

DNA Methylation in Cancer

What is Evo-Devo?

Genetics of Fertility

How Worms May Hold the Secret to a Longer Life