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What pet cats can tell us about human cancer
They live in our houses, drink our water and even sleep in our beds. Cats have become an integral part... Read more -
High-altitude survival gene may help reverse nerve damage
A genetic mutation that helps animals like yaks and Tibetan antelopes survive at high altitudes may hold the key to... Read more -
Super‑agers' brains stay young into old age. New research brings us closer to understanding why
My grandmother Leontina, who recently turned 100, still lives independently and remembers the birthday of everybody in her village. She... Read more -
Major genetic risk factor for rare form of dementia identified
Researchers at VIB and Antwerp University have identified a major genetic risk factor for a rare form of frontotemporal dementia.... Read more -
Genetic testing plays role in identifying malignant hyperthermia risk
Genetic testing can play an important role in identifying patients at risk for malignant hyperthermia (MH), guided by answering three... Read more -
New atlas maps aging brain epigenetic shifts across eight regions and 36 cell types
Neurodegenerative diseases affect more than 57 million people globally. The incidence of these diseases, from Alzheimer's to Parkinson's to ALS... Read more -
Updated testing protocol may improve kidney disease diagnosis in Black patients
A closer examination of the APOL1 gene in Black patients with kidney disease can provide more accurate diagnoses than current... Read more -
Study of 3 million Swedes links women's suicide risk to female relatives' attempts
A woman's suicide risk may be influenced by the suicidal intention of her female first degree relatives, with sex-specific effects... Read more -
Long-read genome sequencing uncovers new autism gene variants
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have identified new genetic variants associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by... Read more -
Why lungs age unevenly: Vulnerable cells may guide new therapies
Aging is associated with increased risk for nearly every lung disease, including acute conditions like pneumonia and chronic diseases like... Read more -
Study finds shared genetic roots of multiple sclerosis across diverse ancestries
A new study published in Neurology, led by Queen Mary University of London, has revealed that people of South Asian,... Read more -
Study reveals worrying extent of imprecise gene and gene mutation naming
A systematic review of 52 scientific papers submitted to a world-leading clinical genetics journal from multiple scientists over a two-year... Read more -
FOXJ3 gene emerges as a potential driver of drug-resistant focal epilepsy
Researchers have discovered that mutations in the FOXJ3 gene act as a "master switch" failure, disrupting how the brain builds... Read more -
Preventing breast cancer resistance to CDK4/6 inhibitors using genomic findings
Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) have made an important discovery about how genetic mutations in breast cancer... Read more -
Consent and its discontents: UK Biobank projects may breach trust of thousands of participants
UK Biobank is a major biomedical database and research resource, holding the genetic, health, and lifestyle information of half a... Read more
