64 genomic regions increase bipolar susceptibility
21 May, 2021Researchers from over 200 institutions have conducted what is claimed to be the largest study ever to examine genetic risk factors for bipolar disorder.
New genetic cause of hearing loss discovered
14 May, 2021US researchers have discovered that a gene called GAS2 plays a key role in normal hearing — and that its absence causes severe hearing loss.
Mapping the genes that control the skeleton
10 May, 2021A research team has mapped the unique genetic profile of the skeleton's 'master regulator' cells, outlining the genes that are switched on or off in osteocytes.
Mutations can reduce the effect of anti-oestrogen treatment
05 May, 2021A small proportion of women who receive anti-oestrogen treatment after breast cancer surgery have worse outcomes, as a result of mutations in the oestrogen receptor gene.
Neanderthal DNA discovered in sediment
27 April, 2021Researchers have reportedly recovered the nuclear DNA of several Neanderthal individuals from the sediment of two Siberian caves and the Galería de las Estatuas.
Oldest modern human genome found in a fossilised skull
15 April, 2021The woman known to researchers as Zlatý kůň displayed longer stretches of Neanderthal DNA than the 45,000-year-old Ust'-Ishim individual from Siberia.
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.
