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Study reveals epigenetic mechanisms regulating ILC2 memory and asthma recurrence
Researchers have revealed a novel mechanism by which the chromatin remodeler brahma-related gene 1 (Brg1) regulates Group 2 innate lymphoid... Read more -
International experts produce guidelines for treating hereditary hearing loss with gene therapy
Up to 60% of congenital and early-onset hearing loss is caused by genetic mutations in an inherited gene, and gene... Read more -
A new developmental disorder—variations in the UNC13A gene can cause neurological impairments in children
Whether we are writing an email, rushing for a bus, or humming a tune, every thought, feeling, and action relies... Read more -
Algorithm maps genetic connection between Alzheimer's and specific neurons
The number of people living with dementia worldwide was estimated at 57 million in 2021 with nearly 10 million new... Read more -
Scientists develop a way to track donor bacteria after fecal microbiota transplants
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and their collaborators have developed a new technology to track... Read more -
New insights into SETBP1 variants reveal mechanisms behind neurodevelopmental disorders
An international research team led by Maggie Wong at the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics (MPI) has discovered that SETBP1... Read more -
Twin study challenges oversimplified claims about social media and well-being
A new study published in Behavior Genetics offers a fresh and nuanced perspective on the ongoing debate over social media's... Read more -
Gene deficiency that causes obesity also protects from heart disease, finds new study
Deficiency of the gene melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) is linked with obesity among adults. A recent study has found that... Read more -
The role of genetics in modifying the link between earlier menopause and memory decline
Women are significantly more likely than men to develop Alzheimer's disease. Earlier age at menopause is associated with a greater... Read more -
Study sheds light on the role of genetics in the body weight
The obesity rate has been steadily climbing and so have scientific efforts to understand why. A new study, published in... Read more -
Colon cancer DNA may guide tailored post-surgery care
Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA)—genetic material shed from tumors into the bloodstream—may help risk-stratify patients with Stage 3 colon cancer by... Read more -
Study finds protein target that predicts drug resistance in colon cancer
An international team of researchers has uncovered a promising new avenue for treating colorectal cancer, the world's third leading cause... Read more -
How epigenetics links parents' habits to long-term health outcomes in their children
We often hear the phrase, "You are what you eat." But what if it also applied to your children—even before... Read more -
How lifestyle and environment reshape the sperm epigenome and why it matters for fertility, embryos and child health
A review in Clinical Epigenetics synthesizes growing evidence that paternal lifestyle and environmental exposures such as diet, obesity, smoking, endocrine-disrupting... Read more -
Blocking a key protein halts lung scarring in mouse model of fibrosis
Pulmonary fibrosis is a deadly disease in which the lungs become thickened and scarred, gradually losing their ability to deliver... Read more
