Parkinson's gene may impair how new neurons are made
01 April, 2021A gene defect linked to Parkinson's disease may also impair the process that generates neurons in the brain throughout a person's lifetime.
How do sperm transmit paternal experience to embryos?
19 March, 2021A Canadian research team has successfully identified how environmental information is transmitted by non-DNA molecules in the sperm.
Unravelling the genetics behind eating disorders
11 March, 2021An international research team is shedding light on the genetic links between eating disorders, mental illnesses and body weight regulation.
Retrovirus is causing cancer in koalas
09 March, 2021An international team of scientists has demonstrated that a retrovirus invading the koala germline explains the high frequency of koala cancer.
Brain protein could serve as biomarker for Alzheimer's
05 March, 2021A unique brain protein measured in the blood could be used to diagnose Alzheimer's disease decades before symptoms develop, according to new research.
Holidays have restorative effects on shift workers' DNA
24 February, 2021Researchers have revealed that resting during a holiday period restores functions associated with DNA regulation in shift workers suffering from sleep deprivation.
Heart condition can be predicted through the skin
12 February, 2021An international research team has revealed that mutations in a gene known to underlie a rare skin disorder also lead to a serious heart disease.
Mosquitoes genetically modified to be resistant to Zika
02 February, 2021Researchers have used CRISPR gene-editing technology to produce mosquitoes that are unable to replicate Zika virus and therefore cannot infect humans through biting.
The placebo effect can help cure nausea
22 January, 2021Scientists have studied the phenomenon of the placebo effect in the context of nausea, and identified specific proteins that correlate with its favourable impact.
Three molecular subtypes of Alzheimer's identified
19 January, 2021Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified three major molecular subtypes of Alzheimer's disease using data from RNA sequencing.
Scientists discover new mutations in the 'immunity gene'
19 January, 2021An infant's odd case of rare encephalitis has led researchers to discover never-before-seen genetic mutations and a technique to examine the gene responsible for immunity.
Large transporter protein may be linked to schizophrenia
14 January, 2021Researchers have provided evidence that mice with a disrupted ABCA13 protein demonstrate a hallmark behaviour of schizophrenia.
Not-so-identical twins: mutations present days after conception
13 January, 2021Scientists have found genetic mutations that are present in just one of a pair of identical twins and traced them back to the first days after conception.
What makes viruses so infectious?
11 January, 2021UK researchers have identified for the first time the way viruses like the poliovirus and the common cold virus 'package up' their genetic code, allowing them to infect cells.
'Off switch' may prevent CRISPR's unwanted genetic changes
08 December, 2020A new method allows researchers to turn off CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing until it reaches key cell cycle phases where more accurate repairs are likely to happen.
