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A hidden inheritance could explain disease risks beyond DNA: Q&A
When we think about genetic inheritance, we usually leap to DNA, the four-letter code containing the instructions for building a... Read more -
Children with rare debilitating brain diseases suffer from mutations in a little-known protein complex
Thousands of times per year, a family's moment of joy turns to unexpected grief. A seemingly healthy infant stops smiling... Read more -
How a tiny cell structure may shape brain development and drive disease
A largely overlooked structure inside our cells may play a crucial role in how the brain forms, offering new insight... Read more -
Gene duplication tied to juvenile glaucoma in 20 patients across 10 families
A major international study led by Flinders University has identified a genetic contributor to juvenile glaucoma. Published today in the... Read more -
Hidden sex differences may explain why lupus strikes women far more often
Ahead of World Lupus Day on May 10, new research from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research and UNSW Sydney... Read more -
Rapid genomic testing helps 1,100 families worldwide target treatment for rare childhood disease
An international partnership designed to improve equality in access to genomic medicine for a rare disease has now provided potentially... Read more -
Same genetic mutation, different clinical outcomes: Study shows why neurodevelopmental disorders vary so widely
Individuals that share the same deletion of a portion of chromosome 16 are at risk of developing neurodevelopmental disorders, but... Read more -
Unmasking autism spectrum disorder through its gene-based roots
Two studies led by the Chahrour Lab at UT Southwestern Medical Center shed new light on genes associated with autism... Read more -
Digital archive opens funding 'black box' behind genomics breakthroughs
A new digital archive developed by Northwestern scientists reveals how state-supported research funding agencies cooperate with the scientific community to... Read more -
How sugar fuels sight: Glucose metabolism linked to epigenetic and gene expression changes in the retina
National Eye Institute (NEI) scientists have found that the way the retina metabolizes glucose directly controls which genes get switched... Read more -
Many genes have been linked to autism—but a new study suggests it may be their path to the brain that matters
In recent years, scientists have identified hundreds of different genes associated with autism, a burst of discovery that has prompted... Read more -
Discovery of a new gene pattern could help doctors identify Ebola faster and more accurately
When someone is infected with Ebola, the body mounts a strong immune response, as it does in response to many... Read more -
Family data reveal two genetic paths to childhood depression and anxiety
Many common mental health disorders, including depression and anxiety, are associated with a tendency to internalize problems or, in other... Read more -
Cell-by-cell analysis uncovers 345 risk genes across six neuropsychiatric disorders
The emergence of neuropsychiatric disorders, conditions that affect various brain functions and behaviors, is known to be driven by an... Read more -
A study in 1.4 million women expands knowledge on endometriosis and its biological complexity
Endometriosis, a chronic inflammatory disease that affects approximately one in ten women of reproductive age—around 190 million worldwide—remains poorly understood... Read more
