New technique for revealing genetic repeats provides surprising insights into Huntington’s disease
Neurodegenerative diseases are among the most complex human diseases, and their exact causes and mechanisms are the subject of ongoing ...
Tag: Genetic
New genetic map could make your morning coffee more climate resilient
A new genetic map of the Arabica coffee plant, Coffea arabica, could help breeders develop more climate-resistant brews. Coffee is ...
Scientists identify genetic mechanism responsible for plant leaf diversity
Plant leaves come in many different shapes, sizes, and complexities. Some leaves are large and smooth, while others are smaller ...
What can bulls tell us about men? Genetic discovery could translate into human fertility research
Infertility is a widespread problem: worldwide, one in eight couples fail to realize their desire to have children within a ...
Genetic study clarifies link between birth weight and adult morbidity
A unique Finnish study investigated the link between growing conditions in the womb and cardiovascular disease in adulthood. The results ...
Researchers identify decline in microbial genetic richness in western Arctic Ocean
The Arctic region is experiencing climate change at a much faster rate than the rest of the world. Melting ice ...
Genetic research could revolutionize the treatment of bowel cancer
New research led by a team of scientists from Queen's University Belfast and the Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Scotland Institute ...
Genetic analysis and archaeological knowledge combine to reveal the ancient origins of the deer
Modern deer populations have hidden cultural histories dating back to the Roman Empire, which should be considered in decisions about ...
Research team discovers genetic cause of low birth weight in children conceived after fertility treatment
Claudia Spits, professor at VUB and member of the Reproduction and Genetics Research Group at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, has identified ...
Researchers discover genetic factors responsible for severe Lassa fever
While scanning the human genome in 2007, computational geneticist Pardis Sabeti made a discovery that would transform her research career. ...
