Bits of genetic material called microRNAs may drive metabolic disorders
In a study published today in the journal Cell, UC Berkeley Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology professor Anders Näär led a …
More education on the benefits of genetic testing could accelerate its potential
A study of Queensland health consumers has found most have relatively low levels of understanding and awareness of genetic testing, …
GTEx findings reveal genetic regulatory variation across tissues and cell types
The multi-institutional Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) Consortium, in a final-phase initiative co-led by Tuuli Lappalainen, Ph.D., Core Faculty Member at the …
Autoimmune diseases in ALS patients linked to genetic mutation
A study published today in the journal Nature could help explain why certain people who develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), …
Four reasons why some people become ‘super smellers’ – from pregnancy to genetic differences
Do certain smells make you feel uncomfortable, even nauseous? Or is your nose so good that you can detect even …
New insights into the genetic risk factors and disease pathways of multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating disease in which the body’s own immune system attacks itself and can, over time, …
has disco bath built to give comfort to daughter with rare genetic condition
A little girl with a rare genetic disorder has found comfort in a specially made disco bathtub. Ailey Wales, five, …
Cancer research: The genetic context is crucial
A team at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich has uncovered a mechanism behind the variability in the clinical course of Ewing …
Liquid biopsies reveal genetic alterations linked to cancer drug resistance
Many patients see their tumors shrink in response to a drug, only to have them come back with a vengeance …
Study identifies possible genetic link between children’s language and mental health
A new study suggests there may be genetic explanations for why some children with poor language also have poor mental …
Rare gut condition a model for study of genetic diseases
Hirschsprung disease—a rare condition where the failure of gut nerves to develop before birth leads to impaired bowel contractions that …
New study identifies genetic variant that could help reduce need for liver transplants
A new study from The Westmead Institute for Medical Research has identified a genetic variant associated with liver fibrosis (scarring) …
Colorectal cancer vaccine could prevent tumors in highest risk people
A vaccine for colon cancer? Experimental shot may prevent tumors for over a million people at high risk for the …
Genetic Testing Recommended for All Patients With Breast Cancer
FRIDAY, March 8, 2019 — Genetic testing should be made available to all patients with a history of breast cancer, …
Noninvasive light-sensitive recombinase for deep brain genetic manipulation
A KAIST team presented a noninvasive light-sensitive photoactivatable recombinase suitable for genetic manipulation in vivo. The highly light-sensitive property of …
ZIP code or genetic code?
When it comes to disease and health, which is more powerful—zip code or genetic code? The degree to which nature …