Genetic ‘episignatures’ guide researchers in identifying causes of unsolved epileptic neurological disorders
(Memphis, Tenn. – August 6, 2024) To effectively treat a disease or disorder, doctors must first know the root cause. Such is...
Genetic signatures of domestication identified in pigs, chickens
Wild boars and red junglefowl gave rise to common pigs and chickens. These animals’ genes evolved to express themselves differently,...
St. Jude gene panel for pediatric cancers increases access to high-quality testing
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have created a panel that is able to provide a diagnosis for >90%...
Genetic insights into how prickles develop across different plants, despite evolutionary separation
The evolutionary gain and loss of plant prickles – sharp pointed epidermal outgrowths – are controlled by a shared genetic...
Proteins as the key to precision medicine: Finding unknown effects of existing drugs
Fewer side effects, improved chances of healing: the goal of precision medicine is to provide patients with the most individualized...
Demographics of north African human populations unravelled using genomic data and artificial intelligence. For the first time, this study places the origin of the Imazighen in the Epipaleolithic, more than twenty thousand years ago
Made up of Tunisia, Libya, Morocco, Egypt and Algeria, north Africa is a melting pot of cultures with two predominant...
Pennington Biomedical scientists outline key challenges and promising avenues in obesity genetics
Research on the genetics of obesity dates to the early 1920s, with many of the initial findings indicating the complexity...
Study finds genetic variant among people who experience a rare recovery from ALS
DURHAM, N.C. – Though exceedingly rare, some people diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) partially or fully recover from the...
Genes or environment? A new model for understanding disease risk factors
HERSHEY, Pa. — Every disease is shaped by a genetic component as well as environmental factors like air pollution, climate...
Fruitful innovation: Transforming watermelon genetics with advanced base editors
The development of new adenine base editors (ABE) and adenine-to-thymine/guanine base editors (AKBE) is transforming watermelon genetic engineering. These innovative...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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