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Single prime editing system could potentially treat multiple genetic diseases
A team of researchers at the Broad Institute, led by gene-editing pioneer David Liu, has developed a new genome-editing strategy... Read more -
Uncovering the hidden cellular connections that bridge aging and disease
A Yale research team has created a new imaging technique that reveals the hidden connections between aging, disease, and genetic... Read more -
Rare genetic variants can increase ADHD risk by up to 15 times
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder with a high heritability, in which the genetic component consists of thousands of genetic variants.... Read more -
Molecule that could cause COVID clotting key to new treatments
In a surprising discovery, a "sticky molecule" that occurs naturally in our blood vessels could be both a culprit behind... Read more -
Gene 'switch' reverses Alzheimer's risk in experimental model
University of Kentucky researchers have developed a new experimental model that could point the way toward more effective Alzheimer's disease... Read more -
New potential gene-based treatment for sepsis and lung injury
A new discovery from the lab of YouYang Zhao, Ph.D., from Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert... Read more -
DNA methylation patterns in newborns point to susceptibility to schizophrenia
Genetic susceptibility to neurodevelopmental conditions such as schizophrenia, autism, and ADHD can be linked, in part, to distinct epigenetic signatures... Read more -
Fertility treatments linked to higher mutations than natural conception in mice
Mice pups conceived with in vitro fertilization (IVF) in the lab have slightly increased rates of DNA errors, or mutations,... Read more -
A time-sensitive genetic switch for sex-specific features of developing neurons
Researchers have identified that the precisely timed transcription of two genes named grim and reaper is responsible for the targeted... Read more -
New genetic test targets elusive cause of rare movement disorder
Scientists at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School have developed a targeted genetic test to improve diagnosis for... Read more -
Q&A: Identifying new risk genes for schizophrenia
Schizophrenia, a psychiatric disorder that affects how a person feels, thinks, and behaves, affects roughly 1% of the population (approximately... Read more -
Genetic tool reveals chromosome changes linked to pregnancy loss
Pregnancy loss may occur in as many as 25% of all pregnancies. Most of these losses occur in the first... Read more -
Changes in a single gene can cause mental illness, study reveals
Until now, researchers assumed that schizophrenia, anxiety disorders or depression arise from an interplay of many different factors, including genetic... Read more -
Researchers reveal intricate control system for key immune gene
The immune system faces a delicate balancing act: It must be aggressive enough to fight infections and cancer, yet restrained... Read more -
Genes may predict suicide risk in depression
Depression in young adulthood has a stronger hereditary component and is associated with a higher risk of suicide attempts than... Read more
