An interview with Paula and Bridgette Powers—identical twins who witnessed their mother’s carjacking—recently went viral. The way they spoke and gestured in unison has captivated global audiences.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Two research articles published in Nature Genetics shed new light on the cellular complexity of glioblastoma, the most aggressive type of brain cancer.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
The human brain is known to contain a wide range of cell types, which have different roles and functions. The processes via which cells in the brain, particularly its outermost layer (i.e., the cerebral cortex), […]
More than a decade ago, researchers launched the BabySeq Project, a pilot program to return newborn genomic sequencing results to parents and measure the effects on newborn care.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Parents’ genes—even when not directly inherited by a child—may play a role in their educational and mental health outcomes, finds a new report by UCL researchers.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Considered to be one of the greatest revolutions in cancer treatment, immunotherapy enhances the immune system’s ability to target and destroy cancer cells efficiently. One of the key challenges in immunotherapy is the uncertainty regarding […]
Modern HIV medicine is based on a common genetic mutation. Now, researchers have traced where and when the mutation arose—and how it protected our ancestors from ancient diseases.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Despite rapid advances in genome and exome sequencing, many individuals with rare diseases remain undiagnosed. In a Perspective article published in Nature Genetics, researchers at Karolinska Institutet highlight how long-read whole genome sequencing, LR-WGS, offers […]
Not everyone needs 8 hours of sleep to function properly. Some people can feel well-rested and show no negative effects of sleep deprivation, even after just 4 hours of sleep, which is likely the result […]
It’s not entirely understood why some children are born with orofacial clefts, such as cleft lip or palate. But a new study suggests a genetic clue may be found in a rare breed of hunting […]
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