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Knowledge of genetics and genomic medicine is crucial for mental health providers, says study
In a manuscript published in the American Journal of Psychiatry titled "Psychiatric Genetics in Clinical Practice: Essential Knowledge for Mental... Read more -
DNA from the mother and father are handled differently in the newly formed embryo, researchers discover
Researchers at the Center for Embryology and Healthy Development (CRESCO) aim to find out why so many early embryos fail... Read more -
'Sky is not falling' over 23andMe bankruptcy, says expert
On March 23, direct-to-consumer genetic testing company 23andMe announced it had filed for bankruptcy. The move came after the company,... Read more -
Study identifies Shisa7 gene as key driver in heroin addiction
Opioid use disorder is associated with more than 350,000 deaths annually worldwide. Guided by the need for an increased understanding... Read more -
Zebrafish research highlights protein Wdr5's role in preventing blood cell DNA damage
A study led by Prof. Liu Feng from the Institute of Zoology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has identified... Read more -
Shared your DNA with 23andMe? Experts say it's time to delete it
If you're one of the 15 million people who shared your DNA with 23andMe, stop whatever you're doing.... Read more -
New AI model predicts gene variants' effects on specific diseases
Cedars-Sinai investigators have developed a novel artificial intelligence (AI) model, named DYNA, that accurately distinguishes harmful gene variations from harmless... Read more -
Solving a mystery in vision science: Zebrafish study shows how retinal cells maintain spacing needed for optimal vision
In vertebrate retinas, specialized photoreceptors responsible for color vision (cone cells) arrange themselves in patterns known as the "cone mosaic."... Read more -
Rare loss-of-function variants in HECTD2 and AKAP11 confer risk of bipolar disorder
Scientists at deCODE genetics/Amgen have identified associations between bipolar disorder and rare loss-of-function variants in two genes.... Read more -
Study uncovers key role of RNA modifications in prostate cancer progression
Scientists at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and the University of Toronto have revealed how a tiny chemical... Read more -
Scientists identify potential new genetic target for sickle cell disease treatment
Scientists from Johns Hopkins Medicine and eight other institutions in the United States, Africa and Europe say they have identified... Read more -
Pooled prime editing: Mass screening of genetic variants can clarify disease risk
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have demonstrated that a genetic method called "pooled prime editing" can screen hundreds of... Read more -
Study identifies gut sensor that propels intestines to move
After every meal, the intestines perform an action called peristalsis—moving food through their hollow interiors with coordinated contractions and relaxations... Read more -
Evaluating DNA impurities in recombinant adeno-associated virus
A new study in the journal Human Gene Therapy indicates that DNA impurities derived from plasmid and host cell DNA... Read more -
Study reveals a key mechanism for controlling the activity of neuronal identity regulators
A team of researchers has identified a mechanism that regulates the production of two different proteins from the same gene.... Read more
