LEGO-inspired RNA sensors enable customizable genetic control
A sensor platform that regulates bacterial gene expression via targeted substances using diverse aptamer sequences. Credit: POSTECH A research team ...
Tag: Genetic
Researchers reclassify large portion of major genetic variants as benign
Graphical summary. Credit: The American Journal of Human Genetics (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2024.09.002 Genetic confirmation of a suspected diagnosis of hereditary ...
Genetic variants linked to Alzheimer’s trigger brain inflammation in women, preclinical study finds
Inflammatory microglia from female brain in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. Mice also carry the genetic risk factors APOE4 ...
Distance relationship in biobanks exploited to identify undiagnosed genetic diseases
This tool identifies groups of people sharing an IBD segment covering a specific genomic region (in this study, the KCNE1 ...
Seal species bear ‘genetic scars’ after being hunted to the brink of extinction, new research reveals
Northern elephant seals. Credit: Bielefeld University, Martin Stoffel Northern elephant seals have made a remarkable comeback after narrowly escaping extinction ...
How do rare genetic variants affect health? AI provides more accurate predictions
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The predisposition to certain diseases depends largely on the countless variants in our genome. However, it ...
Researchers identify genetic mutations responsible for rare disease causing cognitive decline
Countries where the disease was reported up to 2018 are shown in blue. Countries where the disease was reported between ...
Neuroscientists discover complex genetic programs behind our movements
The image shows corticospinal neurons in the brain of a mouse. Credit: Philipp Abe and Advanced Lightsheet Imaging Center Campus ...
Scientists Discover Genetic Predisposition to Anxiety
Genetic correlations between anxiety phenotypes assessed in EUR participants. Credit: Genetics of nature (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-024-01908-2 Researchers from Yale's Department ...
A bird’s refusal to leave station life results in genetic change
A bird in the hand: Annika Radu holds a shark during her research on Lady Elliot Island. Credit: Christine Dudgeon ...
