Massive Study Identifies New Genes Linked to Dyslexia Study of 1.2M people finds new genes linked to dyslexia.
Gene Therapy Slows Huntington’s Disease by 75% in Small Study Gene therapy slows Huntington’s disease progression by 75% in a small, open-label study.
Genetic adaptation helps Turkana people thrive in desert conditions. Turkana people's genetic adaptation allows them to thrive in extreme desert conditions but may cause health issues in urban settings.
Daily aspirin cuts colorectal cancer recurrence by 55% Daily aspirin halves colorectal cancer recurrence in patients with specific gene variants.
Caffeine may impair donated blood quality, study finds. Caffeine in donated blood may reduce transfusion effectiveness, especially in those with a common genetic variant.
One gene may explain sex differences in immune responses. A single gene, Malat1, affects female immune cells but not male ones, potentially explaining sex differences in infections and allergies.
Holocaust trauma may affect descendants' genes Descendants of Holocaust survivors show genetic differences that may affect stress response and social bonding.
New genetic targets for anti-aging discovered. Scientists mapped the most detailed genetic blueprint of frailty, uncovering 371 new genetic targets for anti-aging therapies.
Scientists uncover dozens of genetic traits that depend on which parent you inherit them from. A new study in Nature reveals that some genetic traits are shaped by which parent you inherit them from, identifying over 30 such instances.
CRISPR advance activates silenced genes Researchers develop a new CRISPR method to safely reactivate silenced genes.