Tag: Genetics

Research teams will use stem cell and gene editing technologies to advance cell-based therapies for devastating diseasesCredit: Samwan Rob, NYSCF ...

Scientists hit on the protein and lipid composition of the Siberian mammoth bone

Credit: @tsarcyanide/MIPT Press Office Scientists from Skoltech and Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) studied the protein and lipid ...

NorthShore University HealthSystem and Color unlock the power of genomics in routine care

Credit: NorthShore (Evanston, IL) - January 9, 2019 - NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) and Color today announced a groundbreaking partnership ...

A tomato for everyone: 'Sunviva' for the good of all

Credit: Culnaris - Saatgut für Lebensmittel Plant breeders at the University of Göttingen and Agrecol have launched a joint initiative ...

BRCA Exchange aggregates data on thousands of BRCA variants to understand cancer risk

A global resource that includes data on thousands of inherited variants in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes is available to ...

Fighting another virus? Blame your parents

Genetics may play a bigger role in the body's disease-fighting ability than scientists previously thought, according to the results from ...

Let's map our DNA and save billions each year in health costs

Credit: Creative Commons A UniSA scientist has called for Australia to embrace pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing to deliver medication more effectively ...

Study shows how specific gene variants may raise bipolar disorder risk

Findings could help inform new therapies, improve diagnosisCredit: Rathje, Nedivi, et. al. A new study by researchers at The Picower ...

Salk scientist Saket Navlakha receives CAREER Award from NSF

Credit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA--(January 8, 2019) Salk scientist Saket Navlakha has received a CAREER award from the National Science ...

Patient re-contact after revision of genomic test results: A new ACMG points to consider

Patient re-contact after revision of genomic test results: Points to consider -- a statement of the American College of Medical ...

Ancient gene duplication gave grasses multiple ways to wait out winter

MADISON, Wis. -- If you've ever grown carrots in your garden and puzzled over never once seeing them flower, don't ...

Researchers overcome hurdle in CRISPR gene editing for muscular dystrophy

Increasing 'flags' in CRISPR extends effectiveness of treatment in miceCredit: Justin Kelley/MU Health The gene editing technique known as CRISPR ...

Mosquito-specific protein may lead to safer insecticides

A protein required for development of mosquito eggs may provide a mosquito-selective target for insecticide development, according to a new ...

Flinn Foundation awards 'Prevent HAARM' grant to C-Path and TGen