Tag: Genetics

Credit: Weinstein et al / Cell Researchers have come up with a new way to image cell populations and their ...

Special Focus Issue highlights genetic and genomic education for personalized medicine

Special Focus Issue of Personalized Medicine highlights the importance and latest strategies of genetic and genomic education The Future Science ...

A chemical approach to imaging cells from the inside

Researchers develop a new microscopy system for creating maps of cells, using chemical reactions to encode spatial informationCredit: Weinstein et ...

Archaeological mystery solved with modern genetics

Y chromosomes reveal population boom and bust in ancient Japan Researchers at the University of Tokyo conducted a census of ...

Danish researchers confirm that narwhals and belugas can interbreed

Credit: Markus Bühler A team of University of Copenhagen researchers has compiled the first and only evidence that narwhals and ...

Global data resource shows genetic diversity of chickens

International research team develops public database with 174 chicken breedsCredit: Juliane Fellner A total of 174 chicken breeds are described ...

Alzheimer’s family history risk may show as memory deficit even for those in their 20s

TGen-UA study indicates lack of cure for dementia highlights need for early detection; early intervention PHOENIX, Ariz. -- June 18, ...

New biomarker test improves diagnosis of ovarian cancer

The majority of women who undergo surgery for suspected ovarian cancer do not have cancer. A novel blood test developed ...

Finding ‘Nemo’s’ family tree of anemones

New study details evolutionary relationships of clownfish-hostingCredit: © B. Titus Thanks in part to the popular film Finding Nemo, clownfishes ...

Scientists demonstrate the advantages of diverse populations when compiling genetic data

Most data has come from those of European descent, could drive health disparities AURORA, Colo. (June 19, 2019) - Relying ...

New species of rock-eating shipworm identified in freshwater river in the Philippines

UMass Amherst scientist among international team of researchers studying biodiversity with an eye toward developing new drugsCredit: Marvin Altamia and ...

Directed evolution comes to plants

Credit: 2019 KAUST A new platform for speeding up and controlling the evolution of proteins inside living plants has been ...

Scientists identify genes associated with biliary atresia survival

Antioxidant found to reduce liver injury, increase survival in mouse model of biliary atresia CINCINNATI -- Scientists at Cincinnati Children's ...

Researchers find cause of rare, fatal disease that turns babies’ lips and skin blue

Mouse models developed with CRISPR technology lead to possible nanoparticle treatmentCredit: Cincinnati Children's CINCINNATI--Scientists used a gene editing method called ...

Researchers identify compounds that starve melanoma cancer cells of energy

CORVALLIS, Ore. - Researchers at Oregon State University and Oregon Health & Science University have found a possible counterpunch to ...

A dietary supplement improves skills of an atypical Rett syndrome patient

Credit: IDIBELL A multicentric translational research study carried out by groups of the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL), Sant Joan ...

CNIO researchers describe new functions of protein that plays key role in some tumors and rare diseases

Credit: Molecular Cytogenetics Unit. CNIO Cohesin is a protein complex that is essential for chromosome segregation in dividing cells. Recent ...

Dark centers of chromosomes reveal ancient DNA

Credit: Charles and Sasha Langley Geneticists exploring the dark heart of the human genome have discovered big chunks of Neanderthal ...

Researchers link gene to cannabis abuse

New research from the national psychiatric project, iPSYCH, shows that a specific gene is associated with an increased risk of ...

Researchers find genetic cause for fatal response to Hepatitis A