Student researchers discover genes unique to humans
16 March, 2022The microRNA genes are not shared with any other primate species, and may have played an important role in the evolution of humans.
Love of nature partly lies in the genes
07 February, 2022Spending time in natural spaces has been found to improve mental wellbeing, but different people experience and benefit from nature differently.
Mapping dementia-linked protein interactions
31 January, 2022By mapping all the interactions of a dementia-linked protein in the brain called tau, investigators have created a roadmap for identifying potential new treatment targets.
Scientists uncover antibiotic-resistance gene in E. coli
27 January, 2022Researchers found that a particular form of E. coli had a previously unnoticed gene that made it highly resistant to commonly prescribed antibiotics.
Late-life exercise shows rejuvenating effects in mice
27 January, 2022US researchers have found that exercise may quite literally be helping us to stay young — on an epigenetic level, that is.
Antibiotic-resistance gene 'jumped' to dangerous pathogen
18 January, 2022Until now, it was believed that the Adelaide Imipenemase (AIM-1) gene was only found in the South Australian capital city.
Coronary heart disease triggered by complex networks of genes
17 January, 2022The findings could make it easier to screen for the disease, which is caused by thousands of genes that interact with other risk factors like smoking.
Using CRISPR and transposons for CAR T cell production
21 December, 2021 by Marwan Alsarraj*, Biopharma Segment Manager, Digital Biology GroupCAR T cells are most often manufactured using viruses, but new research is exploring the benefits of using alternative gene editing systems for this purpose.
Found: a genetic link to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
10 December, 2021Researchers found that albino mice with a point mutation in the tyrosinase gene are more susceptible to NASH than mice carrying the non-mutated gene.
Gene editing used to create single-sex litters of mice
09 December, 2021UK scientists have used gene editing technology to create female-only and male-only mice litters with 100% efficiency.
CRISPR gene editing can favour cells with cancer-linked mutations
22 November, 2021The findings point to a need for caution in the use of CRISPR-based gene therapies.
Genetic risk factors identified for spine osteoarthritis
17 November, 2021HKU researchers helped identify that the SOX5 gene, which is known to be essential for the development of the intervertebral discs, is implicated in spine OA.
So-called 'dust specks' are actually genome building blocks
09 November, 2021Tiny 'microchromosomes' in birds and reptiles are linked to a spineless, fish-like ancestor that lived 684 million years ago.
Mapping the epigenetic signatures of pain
20 October, 2021Scientists carried out a complete epigenomic study to define specific biomarkers for each type of pain, in order to be able to categorise the various types of pain quickly.
A single gene helps regulate the sleep–wake cycle
12 October, 2021Using the genetic model organism Drosophila melanogaster, researchers discovered that the Nf1 gene is essential for the regulation of the sleep–wake cycle.
