Genetics News and Research

Latest Genetics News and Research

Miniature replica of the heart could give a more accurate view of how the organ works

There's no safe way to get a close-up view of the human heart as it goes about its work: you can't just pop it out, take a look, then slot it back in.

22 Apr 2022

An abnormally suppressed immune system may be to blame in some cases of long COVID-19

A UCLA-led team of researchers studying the effect of the monoclonal antibody Leronlimab on long COVID-19 may have found a surprising clue to the baffling syndrome, one that contradicts their initial hypothesis.

22 Apr 2022

New discovery helps better understand how the brain processes information

For years, the brain has been thought of as a biological computer that processes information through traditional circuits, whereby data zips straight from one cell to another.

22 Apr 2022

Researchers identify new factors that can predict breast cancer recurrence

Genetics and other factors that can determine if a woman is at risk for a recurrence of breast cancer have been identified by investigators at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, providing new research avenues for preventing a new tumor from developing.

22 Apr 2022

US Rep. Gaetz’s diagnosis of what’s driving insulin costs misses the root cause

At the end of March, after the House passed a bill that would cap the cost of insulin at $35 per month for insured consumers, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) tweeted about why he voted against the legislation.

22 Apr 2022

Discovering Genetic Variants that Significantly Predispose People to Critical COVID-19

We speak with postdoctoral researcher Erola Pairo-Castineira about her recent work which aimed to find the genetic factors that may predispose individuals to critical COVID-19 and learn how COVID-19 affects cells in the body.

22 Apr 2022

Could DNA be linked to Premature Aging in Cancer Survivors?

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Wang about his latest research that investigated accelerated aging in childhood cancer survivors and the underlying genetics causing this.

22 Apr 2022

Salk scientists identify a protein that is critical for preventing pancreatic auto-digestion in mice

Every day, your pancreas produces about one cup of digestive juices, a mixture of molecules that can break down the food you eat.

21 Apr 2022

Excitotoxicity matters for stroke recovery, new evidence shows

A new study has prompted scientists to reconsider a once-popular yet controversial idea in stroke research.

21 Apr 2022

Cell division crucial for the success of macrophage infiltration

Researchers at ISTA discover a crucial process that enables immune cells to get to where they are needed. Study published in Science.

21 Apr 2022

DNA analysis of tumors uncovers a 'treasure trove' of clues about the causes of cancer

DNA analysis of thousands of tumors from NHS patients has found a 'treasure trove' of clues about the causes of cancer, with genetic mutations providing a personal history of the damage and repair processes each patient has been through.

21 Apr 2022

RNA splicing abnormalities in COVID-19 patients

This study entailed the integration of multiple-omics datasets to examine the dysregulation in the host splicing mechanism and alteration in protein isoforms among COVID-19 patients.

20 Apr 2022

Researchers discover more needles in the haystack in the quest to unravel Alzheimer’s disease

21 million. That's the number of genetic variations in the human genome that researchers are sifting to identify patterns predisposing people to Alzheimer's disease.

20 Apr 2022

Single-cell genome sequencing provides a new way to think about Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer's disease is marked by a loss of functional neurons in the brain. But what causes this loss? Through single-cell genome sequencing, researchers at Boston Children's Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and the Broad Institute show that people with Alzheimer's have an abundance of newly acquired mutations in their neurons -; more than people of the same age without Alzheimer's, and enough to disable genes important to brain function.

20 Apr 2022

Genetics News and Research

Latest Genetics News and Research

Miniature replica of the heart could give a more accurate view of how the organ works

An abnormally suppressed immune system may be to blame in some cases of long COVID-19

New discovery helps better understand how the brain processes information

Researchers identify new factors that can predict breast cancer recurrence

US Rep. Gaetz’s diagnosis of what’s driving insulin costs misses the root cause

Discovering Genetic Variants that Significantly Predispose People to Critical COVID-19

Could DNA be linked to Premature Aging in Cancer Survivors?

Salk scientists identify a protein that is critical for preventing pancreatic auto-digestion in mice

Excitotoxicity matters for stroke recovery, new evidence shows

Cell division crucial for the success of macrophage infiltration

DNA analysis of tumors uncovers a 'treasure trove' of clues about the causes of cancer

RNA splicing abnormalities in COVID-19 patients

Researchers discover more needles in the haystack in the quest to unravel Alzheimer’s disease

Single-cell genome sequencing provides a new way to think about Alzheimer’s disease

Study evaluates the ocular tropism and the possible ocular transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in animal models

Johns Hopkins Children’s Center doctors save a newborn baby with congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Type I interferon found to be major driver of memory, cognitive loss in Alzheimer's disease mouse model

Scientists precisely define the ‘identity card’ of pancreatic endocrine cells

Research shines light on the effects of genomic variation on gut microbiome function

Scientists investigate how gut bacteria directly control the activity of specific neurons

Sequencing & Genomics: Elevating Science and Healthcare eBook

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production