Genetics and Genomics News and Research

Latest Genetics and Genomics News and Research

Optical Genome Mapping Reveals Overlooked Causes of Pregnancy Loss

Pregnancy loss may occur in as many as 25% of all pregnancies. Most of these losses occur in the first trimester, and about half are caused by genetic or chromosomal issues.

18 Nov 2025

Exploring Carotenoid Diversity in Carrots Through Gene Editing

Carrots are rich in carotenoids, essential for human health, providing important compounds like vitamin A.

17 Nov 2025

Targeted Genetic Testing Revolutionizes Diagnosis of X-Linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism

Scientists at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School have developed a targeted genetic test to improve diagnosis for X-linked dystonia-parkinsonism (XDP), a rare and disabling movement disorder that affects primarily men of Filipino ancestry.

17 Nov 2025

Reviving Ancient DNA Techniques to Study Historical Disease Evolution

Research institutions around the world house valuable genetic information that could help unlock countless medical mysteries.

17 Nov 2025

Understanding Genetic Diversity Through Short Tandem Repeats

Scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have revealed a previously overlooked layer of genetic variation that could help explain why people experience disease differently, and why some treatments work better for certain populations.

17 Nov 2025

Molecular Test Targets Three Significant Pathogenic Fungi

This innovative assay detects key fungal pathogens with 100% accuracy, addressing urgent diagnostic needs for infections affecting immunocompromised patients.

17 Nov 2025

Cellarity's AI Model Predicts Drug Induced Liver Injury

Cellarity, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing Cell State-Correcting therapies through integrated multi-omics and AI modeling, today announced the publication of a seminal manuscript in Nature Communications, which describes a novel framework for the prediction and characterization of drug-induced liver injury (DILI), along with open-source posting of the model and validation data.

14 Nov 2025

Studying Disease Evolution Through Ancient DNA Analysis

Research institutions around the world house valuable genetic information that could help unlock countless medical mysteries. However, because DNA degrades over time, it is difficult for researchers to analyze DNA samples older than 20 years using conventional analytical approaches.

14 Nov 2025

New Tool Studies Kinase Activity During DNA Damage

Cornell researchers have developed a powerful new biosensor that reveals, in unprecedented detail, how and where kinases – enzymes that control nearly all cellular processes – turn on and off inside living cells.

14 Nov 2025

FOXP3 Gene Regulation Holds Key to Immune Therapies

The immune system faces a delicate balancing act: it must be aggressive enough to fight infections and cancer, yet restrained enough to avoid attacking the body's own tissues.

14 Nov 2025

New "Ultra-Mild" Method Corrects Cancer DNA Methylation Test Errors

Traditional bisulfite sequencing damages DNA, while enzyme-based alternatives are inconsistent. A novel methylation analysis method, called UMBS-seq, was published this week in Nature Communications. UMBS-seq achieves both accuracy and gentleness, unlocking more reliable cancer biomarker detection.

13 Nov 2025

Plant Cell Duality: Balancing Adaptability in Skin Cells with Stability in Reproductive Cells

Mutations drive evolution, but they can also be risky. New research led by plant biologists at the University of California, Davis, published Nov. 10 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, reveals how plants control mutation rates in different stem cells to balance adaptability with safety and stability.

13 Nov 2025

Texas A&M Researchers Use AI to Identify a Genetic Time Capsule for Distinguishing Species

In a groundbreaking study, scientists from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have utilized cutting-edge artificial intelligence methods to identify a region of the X chromosome that has maintained the distinctiveness of mammal species for millions of years.

13 Nov 2025

Animals Evolved Similar Genetic Tools to Conquer Land Across Distant Lineages

Animals from completely different branches of the tree of life such as insects, worms and vertebrates independently evolved similar genetic solutions to survive on land, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Bristol and University of Barcelona.

13 Nov 2025

Climate Change Could Push The Great Barrier Reef To Near Total Collapse

The survival of coral reefs depends on keeping global temperatures below 2 °C, with rising heat stress threatening biodiversity and ecosystem stability.

13 Nov 2025

Brain Immune Cells Found to Act as Accelerators and Brakes for Anxiety

Anxiety disorders are some of the most common mental health conditions in America, affecting about one in five people nationwide.

12 Nov 2025

Long-Term Analysis Provides a Novel Look at Harmful Algal Blooms

A long-term analysis shows that a major Oregon reservoir abruptly swapped one type of toxic algae for another midway through the 12-year study period, absent any obvious cause.

12 Nov 2025

Rare Stress-Sensitive Neurons Hold the Key to Healthy Brain Blood Flow

While the exact causes of neurodegenerative brain diseases like Alzheimer's and dementia are still largely unknown, researchers have been able to identify a key characteristic in affected brains: reduced blood flow.

12 Nov 2025

Rethinking Model Organisms to Harness Nature’s Untapped Diversity

Recent epic leaps in genetics have created a biodiversity library. As the genetic make-up of animals, plants, fungi, bacteria, and viruses has been mapped, researchers racing to develop solutions to today's global challenges run into a question: Why be limited to a mouse?

12 Nov 2025

CellWhisperer Enables Natural Language Exploration of Single-Cell Biology

Using sophisticated RNA sequencing technology, biomedical researchers can measure the activity of our genes across millions of single cells, creating detailed maps of tissues, organs, and diseases.

12 Nov 2025