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Overlooked non-coding genes cause diabetes in babies, study reveals
Scientists have found new genetic causes for diabetes in babies—in a part of the genome that has historically been overlooked... Read more -
Light in the dark: The search for new treatments for hereditary blindness
One night, Tomás realized something was seriously wrong. He went for a stroll, along the same paths near his village... Read more -
Mental and physical illnesses go hand in hand. A new genetic study explains why
For centuries, mental illness and physical disease have been viewed as two distinct categories, each with its own field of... Read more -
Mapping mutations at scale in a single gene reveals new neurodevelopmental condition
The ability of different genetic variants—changes to one or more building blocks of DNA—to cause disease, and to what extent,... Read more -
Lab-grown pineal gland organoids produce melatonin, offering a new sleep model
Organoids are miniature, simplified versions of an organ. Over the past two decades, scientists have developed them for the gut,... Read more -
How childhood dementia begins in brain cells
An Australian-led international research collaboration has delivered a promising breakthrough in the quest to better understand and treat childhood dementia.... Read more -
Nearly 29,000 genetic 'switches' found unique to East Asian populations
Researchers have mapped how genetic switches are regulated in East Asian populations, identifying tens of thousands of unique markers linked... Read more -
New approach could transform epilepsy treatment
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have used an advanced gene-editing technique to correct the underlying cause of a... Read more -
How does mitochondrial DNA influence human health?
Some of your most important life partners are the mitochondria that power all your cells. You and these little cellular... Read more -
How calcium channel mutations disrupt early brain development in childhood epilepsy
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have uncovered a previously unrecognized mechanism by which inherited calcium channel mutations disrupt early... Read more -
How an Alzheimer's risk gene disrupts brain circuits long before memory loss
For the millions of people who carry the gene APOE4, the strongest known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, their... Read more -
A built-in epigenetic clock controls when neurons mature, study suggests
The brain is the most complex organ in the human body. Different parts of the brain perform a variety of... Read more -
Scalable sensors lower the cost of studying genetic disorders
Researchers have demonstrated a new class of low-cost, scalable sensors that can be used to monitor electrical activity in human... Read more -
Largest genome study of urban Peruvians unlocks clues for precision medicine
Latin American people are represented in fewer than 4% of genetic epidemiological studies around the world. When they are included,... Read more -
Genetic overlap between several mental health disorders could help predict vulnerability
Psychiatric disorders, such as bipolar disorder (BD), major depressive disorder (MDD), schizophrenia and anxiety disorders, adversely affect the daily functioning... Read more
