Rare childhood cancer genes revealed
01 February, 2023Several genes that cause a rare childhood cancer have been identified in the first comprehensive genetic map of sarcomas.
Abnormal 12-hour rhythms found in schizophrenic brains
30 January, 2023Researchers say they have presented the first evidence of 12-hour cycles of gene activity in the human brain, and that some of those 12-hour rhythms are missing or altered in patients with schizophrenia.
Gene in centenarians protects against heart failure
27 January, 2023An anti-aging gene discovered in a population of centenarians has been shown to rewind the heart's biological age by 10 years.
Scientists identify genetic variant that causes ALS
25 January, 2023Researchers at Nagoya University have identified a novel genetic variant found in some patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Identifying intrinsically disordered proteins in crowds
19 January, 2023Scientists have revealed new insights into intrinsically disordered proteins and protein regions and how they behave under various physiological processes.
Genetic mutation linked to childhood glaucoma
19 January, 2023Researchers have found a mutation in the thrombospondin-1 (THBS1) gene in three ethnically and geographically diverse families with childhood glaucoma histories.
New type of CRISPR gene scissors discovered
17 January, 2023Unlike any other previously known nuclease of the CRISPR-Cas immune system, the newly dubbed 'Cas12a2' destroys DNA to shut down an infected cell.
Prenatal alcohol exposure affects embryonic development genes
17 January, 2023Researchers have found that alcohol exposure in early pregnancy can change gene function during embryonic development and consequently cause developmental disorders.
MGI DNBSEQ-G99 gene sequencer
22 December, 2022The ultrahigh-speed sequencer is especially suitable for targeted gene sequencing and small genome sequencing, delivering rapid and high-quality data output.
Decrypting the 'mechanical code' of DNA
16 December, 2022Researchers have revealed new ways in which nature encodes biological information in a DNA sequence.
The year of the (Tasmanian) tiger
12 December, 2022 by Lauren DavisWith 2022 being the Year of the Tiger according to the Chinese zodiac, it is appropriate that research efforts over the past 12 months have shone a light on the Australian thylacine.
Gene that guides social behaviours may be linked to autism
08 December, 2022Exposure to certain environmental risk factors during embryonic development can cause changes to a key gene, leading to alterations in social behaviour in zebrafish and mice.
Genetic factors contribute to risk of severe COVID-19
05 December, 2022One of the 344 studied blood analytes had widespread shared genetic influences with COVID-19, causing an increased risk of severe COVID-19.
Gene found to be important for embryonic development
23 November, 2022Researchers tracked down the gene when they studied two individuals — a man and his niece — with congenital malformations.
Genetic testing detects heart failure risk in children
03 November, 2022Genetic testing for cardiomyopathy in children and their first-degree relatives provides a precise clinical diagnosis that could guide treatment options.
