Scientists Reveal Four Genes Linked to Cystic Diseases of the Kidney and Liver
New research from Yale University reveals four genes linked to cystic diseases of the liver and kidney. These findings provide a more complete definition of…
New research from Yale University reveals four genes linked to cystic diseases of the liver and kidney. These findings provide a more complete definition of…
Researchers from Yale University have identified how the molecule DNA2 helps begin the complex process of repairing breaks in DNA that can cause chromosome rearrangements…
Scientists at Yale University have discovered a way to track the precise bits of RNA that control the development of the embryo into trillions of…
New research from the Max Planck Institute shows that mice can sense oxygen levels in the environment using specialized neurons in their noses that are…
New research from Yale University points to a possible treatment for a rare genetic disorder that affects blood vessels. In individuals with a rare genetic…
New research from Harvard Medical School suggests that mutations in genetic regulatory elements may be important in both autism spectrum disorder and human evolution. Small…
New research details how biologists from MIT deciphered the structure of one type of long noncoding RNA and used that information to figure out how…
Scientists from Yale University have discovered a novel way to combat viral contamination of bio-factories that produce a growing number of drugs, chemicals, and fuels….
Researchers from MIT have developed a new approach that identifies genetic markers linked to complex diseases. Many diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, and schizophrenia, tend…
A newly published genome-wide analysis of more than 14,000 individuals has identified several gene variants that increase the risk of cannabis dependence. The analysis also…
A new study from the Max Planck Institute reveals that the mixing of archaic human forms played an important role in shaping the immune system…
Using structural knowledge of Cas9, scientists have overcome a key CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing hurdle and developed a highly specific genome-editing tool. Researchers at the Broad…
A team of scientists has discovered genes that are involved in physical aging. By influencing only one of these genes, the healthy lifespan of laboratory…
New research from Yale University reveals that genetically reducing AMPK activity delays hereditary hearing loss in mice. Hereditary hearing loss can worsen over time and…
By using epigenetic information from just nine regions of the human genome, a new algorithm can predict the sexual orientation of males with up to…
Newly published research details the effects of human genetic variation, finding that each person possesses on average about 150 variants capable of disabling genes. A…
A team of scientists from MIT, Harvard, and Wageningen University have developed a new system for human genome editing that has the potential to increase…
A team of scientists has discovered and mapped a light-sensing protein that uses vitamin B12 to perform key functions, including gene regulation. The result, derived…