Abnormal gene expression linked to psychopathy
05 September, 2019The abnormal expression of many genes, previously associated with autism, is also present in violent psychopathy, according to a new study from European researchers.
Inherited gene mutation raises pancreatic cancer risk
27 August, 2019The discovery of the previously unknown mutation could lead to routine testing of individuals with a strong family history of pancreatic cancer.
Separating X and Y sperm enables sex selection in offspring
27 August, 2019A simple, reversible chemical treatment can segregate X-bearing sperm from Y-bearing sperm, allowing dramatic alteration of the normal 50:50 male/female offspring ratio.
Researchers find 45 new genetic causes of skin cancer
19 August, 2019Scientists have discovered 45 new genetic variants that put people at a greater risk of developing the most common form of skin cancers: basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.
Genetic test can reveal your biological age
16 August, 2019Scientists have developed a method that can check the condition of the genome, helping to inform people how youthful their bodies actually are.
Genes behind five psychiatric disorders identified
08 August, 2019Researchers have uncovered the genes that contribute to five psychiatric disorders, after analysing more than 400,000 individuals, and found that several sets of genes mark all five disorders.
Same DNA mutation found in four neurodegenerative diseases
05 August, 2019Four rare neurological diseases are all caused by the same short segment of DNA repeated too many times, albeit in different parts of the genome.
Molecular sensor scouts for DNA damage
25 July, 2019Research from the University of Puttsburgh points to the protein UV-DDB being a scout for general DNA damage and an overseer of the molecular repair crew that fixes it.
Genomic 'barcode tracker' scans immune cells in tumours
23 July, 2019Researchers have developed a new method to spot rare immune cells that are reactive against cancer cells, from within a patient's own immune system.
Not all fat is created equal
16 July, 2019Why is it that fat stored in one part of the body has different health implications to fat stored somewhere else?
New gene for schizophrenia discovered
11 July, 2019An 18-year schizophrenia study — made possible by the recruitment, diagnosis and DNA screening of thousands of people in India — has identified a new clue in the quest for causes of the illness.
New pathway to make cancer self-destruct
08 July, 2019When the researchers knocked out the protein ATF4 in cells or mice, they found tumour cells continued to build up those proteins and eventually died as a result of stress.
Gene therapy could treat Parkinson's at the source
24 June, 2019Researchers are focused on a protein called α-synuclein as a target for a novel Parkinson's disease treatment.
Next-gen sequencing company Longas publicly launches
03 June, 2019Longas Technologies has emerged from stealth mode, unveiling its Morphoseq technology and announcing the appointment of Nick McCooke as its CEO.
Non-invasive embryo screening to boost IVF success
31 May, 2019The non-invasive nature of the test allows clinicians to screen embryos that were previously assessed as not strong enough for biopsy.
