Researchers Uncover a New Gene Variant That Can Protect Against Heart Disease
Located in the MFGE8 gene, the variant was found to protect against coronary heart disease. The FinnGen genomic study, which was led by the University…
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Withstand Psychiatric Stress: Jumping Gene Strongly Linked to Depression, Fear, and Anxiety
By combining neuroscience with molecular biology, scientists have discovered that a well-known gene works to withstand psychiatric stress. Researchers have found that Tob, a well-known…
Blood Type Linked to Risk of Stroke Before Age 60
According to a new meta-analysis, gene variants associated with a person’s blood type may be linked to their risk of stroke before age 60. The…
Researchers Discover a Gene That Makes Your Muscles Significantly Stronger
The study found that the gene promotes muscle strength during exercise. Researchers have discovered a gene that increases muscle strength when activated by exercise, opening…
Scientists Solve Century-Old Supergene Mystery
The Long and Short of a Supergene for Efficient Pollination Researchers have solved the century-old mystery of a supergene that causes efficient cross-pollination in flowers….
“Unlimited Possibilities” – New Law of Physics Could Predict Genetic Mutations
A University of Portsmouth research team has found a potential way to predict genetic mutations before they occur. According to a University of Portsmouth study,…
60 New Genes Linked to Autism Uncovered
Columbia researchers identify 60 new autism genes. A recent study conducted by Columbia University researchers has identified 60 genes associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD),…
Your Blood Type May Predict Your Risk of Having a Stroke Before Age 60
Research could lead to potential new ways to predict and prevent strokes in young adults. A person’s blood type may be linked to their risk…
The Southern Arc: Vast Genetic Study Reveals Insights Into Migration Patterns and Language Development
Vast paleogenetic study reveals insights on migration patterns, the expansion of farming, and language development from the Caucasus over western Asia and Southern Europe from…
An Alzheimer’s-Proof Brain: Ground-Breaking Case Provides Clues to Treatment and Prevention of Dementia
A mutation known as APOE3 Christchurch appears to have protected the woman. Due to a rare genetic mutation, Aliria Rosa Piedrahita de Villegas should have…
Characterizing Human Beings on a Molecular Level: People With Similar Faces Likely Have Similar DNA
A collection of photos of genetically unrelated lookalikes, along with DNA analysis, has revealed that strong facial similarity is linked with shared genetic variants. The…
How Does a Tick Bite Cause Meat Allergies? A Study Provides New Genetic Insights
The structure of many important molecules involved in anaphylaxis to mammalian meat has been uncovered, opening the door to potential future treatments. The genetic and…
A New Genetic Eye Disease Has Been Discovered
A new type of macular dystrophy, which is a cause of central vision loss, has been discovered through genetic and clinical research. A new disease that damages…
Disproving a 60-Year-Old Hypothesis: Most “Silent” Mutations Are Actually Harmful
A new study finds that most “silent” mutations are harmful rather than neutral. Marshall Nirenberg, a University of Michigan alumni, and a small group of…
A Genetic Mystery: Evolutionary Relationships of Two Groups of Ancient Invertebrates Finally Revealed
Research suggests that the Kamptozoa and Bryozoa phyla split sooner than previously believed. Kamptozoa and Bryozoa are two phyla of small aquatic invertebrates. They are…
Genetic Testing Could Help People Suffering From Depression
Positive results from a study on precise medication dosing. According to a recent research conducted by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, pharmacogenomic testing may assist…
Why Is Alzheimer’s More Common in Women? New Discovery Brings Scientists Closer to an Answer
New gene for female Alzheimer’s disease discovered. More than 5.8 million people in the United States are affected by Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most prevalent…
Offspring of Centenarians Have Genetic Advantages
Centenarians’ offspring have genetic expression patterns similar to centenarians and are less frail. Children of centenarians have a unique genetic profile that may account for…
