A new multi-center study co-led by scientists from UCLA Health has uncovered critical genetic insights into a group of rare disorders affecting intestinal epithelial cell function, paving the way for targeted therapies that could significantly improve patient outcomes.
CF is a genetic disorder that causes problems with digestion and breathing. Currently, newborns in every state are screened for CF. However, great variation in practice and the genetic panels used con...
Susan G. Komen庐, the world鈥檚 leading breast cancer organization, commends Senators Tan Parker (R-Flower Mound) and Carol Alvarado (D-Houston) for introducing legislation that would eliminate financial barriers to clinically appropriate genetic testing and supplemental breast imaging. In Texas, more than 23,880 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 3,330 are expected to die of the disease in 2025 alone.
We know that stress affects our mental and physical health, but groundbreaking research shows its impact goes even deeper, down to the genetic level. Dr. Connie Mulligan, a renowned genetics expert from the University of Florida, explains how chronic stress and traumatic experiences can leave lasting marks on your DNA through a process known as epigenetics.
Wayne State University is proud to announce that three professors have been elected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
As more people receive genetic testing after a cancer diagnosis, newer variants have been identified that increase risk of developing cancer. A new study led by the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center finds that patients with three of these variants face no extra risk of dying from their cancer.
Scientists have been given a 拢1.1m grant by the UKRI Medical Research Council (MRC) to continue their life-changing research, after identifying a new disease which causes some children鈥檚 brains to develop abnormally.
A powerful AI model called Deep Novel Mutation Search (DNMS) predicts virus mutations more accurately and efficiently than traditional, time-consuming lab experiments. Focused on the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, the model uses a specialized protein language model fine-tuned to understand the virus's specific 鈥渓anguage.鈥� DNMS can predict mutations that cause small, functional changes 鈥� crucial for viruses like SARS-CoV-2, which evolve through subtle adjustments to maintain function.
Georgia Tech scientists uncovered how whole-genome duplication emerges and remains stable over thousands of generations of evolution in the lab.
NJIT鈥檚 forensics program made an impression at the 77th Annual American Academy of Forensic Sciences鈥� Conference in Baltimore鈥檚 Convention Center, unveiling new research and innovations that tackled this year鈥檚 conference theme, 鈥淭echnology: A Tool for Transformation or Tyranny?鈥�
A recent study has unveiled the genetic blueprint behind flowering time in olive trees, a crucial trait for fruit production that is increasingly under threat from climate change. By analyzing 318 olive genotypes from across the Mediterranean, researchers identified key genetic loci governing flowering time, shedding light on the complex polygenic control of this trait.
A surprising mix of inherited and de novo mutations in 60 genes contribute to 10 percent of CHD cases. Many of these same mutations also contribute to neurodevelopmental disorders including autism.鈥�
For human health, prematurely aging cells are a big problem. When a cell ages and stops growing, its function changes, which can cause or worsen cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer鈥檚 disease and other chronic diseases. But these cells are also like needles in a haystack, difficult to identify by traditional scientific measures.
UTHealth Houston is proud to announce the successful opening and first online patient visit at its groundbreaking Telehealth Precision Genetic Counseling for Epilepsy and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, a state-of-the-art telehealth initiative aimed at transforming the management of epilepsy and neurodevelopmental disorders through personalized genetic insights and virtual health care.
In the second episode of our genetics and epilepsy series, Sharp Waves explores how genetic insights can inform considerations and outcomes of epilepsy surgery. Dr. Alina Ivaniuk interviews Dr. Patrick Moloney, currently an epilepsy genomics fellow at the Chalfont Center for Epilepsy at University College London.
The success of in vitro fertilization depends on many factors, one of which is sperm viability. A recent study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign documents a new way to select viable sperm and prolong their viability in the laboratory, reducing one source of variability during the process.
Widespread planting of corn hybrids designed to combat corn rootworm, the crop鈥檚 most damaging pest in the Corn Belt, is reducing both the technology鈥檚 effectiveness and some farmers鈥� profits, according to a new study of 12 years of field trials across 10 corn-growing states.
Scientists from Johns Hopkins Medicine and eight other institutions in the United States, Africa and Europe say they have identified a potential new gene target that could be edited to treat sickle cell disease, an inherited blood disorder marked by sickle-shaped red blood cells that cause intense pain and shorten lifespans.
A RIPE team from the University of Illinois has determined that improving a crucial component of soybean photosynthesis is unlikely to come from traditional breeding methods, and that gene editing could be the key to unlocking soybean potential. Their work was published in The Plant Journal
Two eminent scholars focused on the intersection of nutrition and public health have joined Florida State University and will lead new research efforts in that area as the university continues to bolster its health research portfolio. Regan Bailey, an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine, and Patrick Stover, an elected member of the National Academy of Sciences, have joined the FSU College of Medicine as professors and will lead a new institute focused on nutrition and health that will report to the Office of the Vice President of Research.
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