Trait selection for 'designer babies' remains limited
28 November, 2019The ability to select embryos for traits that are brought about by multiple genes is more complicated than people probably realise.
Light-activated cells produce insulin for diabetics
18 November, 2019Researchers transplanted engineered pancreatic beta cells into diabetic mice, then caused the cells to produce two to three times the typical level of insulin by exposing them to light.
Epigenetic marks for Alzheimer's detected
14 November, 2019Researchers have discovered changes in blood samples which are associated with Alzheimer's disease, thanks to an international study of Finnish twins.
Children of young mums more likely to have ADHD
12 November, 2019Genetic risk of ADHD in children was found to be strongly associated with early maternal age at first birth, particular for women younger than 20.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Ion Torrent Genexus System
08 November, 2019Thermo Fisher Scientific's Ion Torrent Genexus System is a fully integrated, next-generation sequencing (NGS) platform featuring an automated specimen-to-report workflow that delivers results in a single day, enabling a future in which local hospitals can adopt NGS testing.
How the malaria parasite jumped from gorillas to humans
23 October, 2019Plasmodium falciparum is a species of malaria parasite that only infects humans, after switching host from gorillas through a process known as zoonosis around 50,000 years ago.
IDT NGS Discovery Pools custom enrichment panels
21 October, 2019NGS Discovery Pools are high-quality, individually synthesised, 5′ biotinylated oligo pools designed to enable researchers to rapidly build custom panels, making NGS accessible to more stages of research and speeding up projects.
No guts, no glory: a series of serendipitous events
14 October, 2019 by Lauren DavisAhead of his appearance at the 58th ASMR National Scientific Conference 2019, we talk to Professor Daniel Drucker about how he became a pioneer in gut hormone research.
The missing link between chronic pain and depression
04 October, 2019Scientists have identified the brain mechanism linking chronic pain and depression in rats — a breakthrough that could potentially lead to new treatments for both conditions.
Immunity boost provided by extinct human species
03 October, 2019Modern humans acquired a gene variant from Denisovans — an extinct human species related to Neanderthals — that heightened their immune reactions.
Oxytocin potentially linked to hypersexual disorder
25 September, 2019The hormone oxytocin may play a role in hypersexual disorder — a breakthrough that could potentially open the door to treating the disorder by engineering a way to suppress its activity.
How can roundworms help women extend their fertility?
17 September, 2019What if there were a way to delay egg ageing, without losing egg quality? Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have now discovered the switch that may do this — in worms.
Single gene linked to several psychiatric conditions
12 September, 2019Researchers have identified a specific gene they believe could be a key player in the changes in brain structure seen in several psychiatric conditions, such as schizophrenia and autism.
Aspirin use may alter breast cancer outcomes
10 September, 2019Women with specific DNA characteristics in certain areas of the genome may live longer if they take aspirin before they are diagnosed with breast cancer.
ART affects babies' genes, but only temporarily
06 September, 2019 by Lauren DavisEvents that occur as part of assisted reproduction technology can impact gene health or epigenetics in babies — but these effects are short lived.
