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DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is the hereditary material in humans and almost all other organisms. Nearly every cell in a person’s body has the same DNA. Most DNA is located in the cell nucleus (where it is called nuclear DNA), but a small amount of DNA can also be found in the mitochondria (where it is called mitochondrial DNA or mtDNA).

Fraunhofer scientists develop method for measuring a person’s biological age

Chemical reactions and molecular modifications change the genome of each and every human over the course of their lifetime.

3 Aug 2019

Scientists use AI to recognize patterns in breast cancer

Scientists have used artificial intelligence to recognize patterns in breast cancer - and uncovered five new types of the disease each matched to different personalized treatments.

2 Aug 2019

Scientists discover rare genetic variants associated with epilepsy in large-scale study

For the first time, scientists have mapped out the genes associated with epilepsy.

2 Aug 2019

Canine tumor appears immortal, spreads from dog to dog across all boundaries

A new study has revealed that the oldest and most widespread cancer cell line in the world is the contagious dog cancer called CTVT. This is among the few transmissible cancers. The canine transmissible venereal tumor (CTVT) has been found to cause sexually transmitted tumors in dogs for over 8,500 years.

2 Aug 2019

New leukemia treatment developed from common wild flower

Researchers have discovered how to turn a compound from a common wildflower called Feverfew into a new treatment for leukemia.

1 Aug 2019

Discovery of protective protein could open door to better treatment of fast-growing cancer cells

The discovery that an essential protein plays a protective role during cell division, could open the door to better targeted treatment of fast-growing cancer cells.

1 Aug 2019

Study maps bone marrow niche populations and their differentiation paths

Bone marrow contains biological factories, which pump out billions of new blood cells daily. The non-blood cells that maintain this production also have the potential to produce bone, fat and cartilage.

1 Aug 2019

Unique genetic history of Finnish people offers clues to disease

A new study harnessed the unique genetic history of the people of Finland to identify variations in DNA that might predispose certain individuals to disease, whether or not they are Finnish themselves.

1 Aug 2019

First-of-its-kind study in space station seeks to find causes of major diseases

High above the Earth, researchers are conducting a first-of-its-kind study to help patients with Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis on the planet below. The International Space Station experiment is looking for what triggers these diseases by studying how nerve and immune brain cells interact.

1 Aug 2019

Preliminary study for detection of pancreatic cancer shows encouraging results

OTraces, Inc., a molecular diagnostics company specializing in early cancer detection, has announced completion of a preliminary study for detection of pancreatic cancer.

1 Aug 2019

Genetically tweaking gut bacteria reduces risk of colorectal cancer in mice finds study

Researchers have found that editing of the genes of the bacteria present in the guts of mice could help reduce the inflammation and associated risk of colorectal cancers.

31 Jul 2019

Single test can predict progression of untreated precancerous cervical disease

A single test for women has been shown to aid in predicting which cases of precancerous cervical disease will become more serious, helping with decisions on whether or not surgery is needed, according to a study led by Queen Mary University of London.

31 Jul 2019

Study reveals the complexities of viral evolution

Comparing a living cell to a virus is a bit like comparing the Sistine Chapel to a backyard dog house. Lacking the intricate machinery of living cells, viruses represent biology stripped down to an extreme level. They are the true minimalists of the biological world.

31 Jul 2019

Smartphone ‘virus scanner’ could help governments contain viral outbreaks

Researchers have created and tested a miniature virus-scanning device for smartphones that is 100 times more sensitive than commercial influenza testing kits.

31 Jul 2019

Understanding creation of antibiotic scaffolds could drive new class of antibiotics

Understanding how antibiotic scaffolds are constructed in nature can help scientists prospect for new classes of antibiotics through DNA sequencing and genome mining.

31 Jul 2019

New study examines how polarity regulators control cellular mechanics in skin

The cell polarity protein Par3 controls mechanic changes in the skin and plays an important role in cell division.

31 Jul 2019

Genesis Healthcare announces launch of new wellness mobile application

Genesis Healthcare Co., Japan's leading genetic testing and research company, today announced the launch of its new mobile application in Singapore, empowering its new and existing GeneLife users to access personal genetic results on their mobile and receive personalized wellness advice and recommendations to enhance their health and lifestyle.

31 Jul 2019

Johns Hopkins researchers use nanotechnology to repair faulty brain circuits

Working with mouse and human tissue, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report new evidence that a protein pumped out of some — but not all — populations of “helper” cells in the brain, called astrocytes, plays a specific role in directing the formation of connections among neurons needed for learning and forming new memories.

31 Jul 2019

Smartphone virus scanner could help tackle the spread of diseases

The current leading method to assess the presence of viruses and other biological markers of disease is effective but large and expensive. It is prohibitively difficult for use in many situations, especially due to certain economic and geographic factors.

31 Jul 2019