Last week, the International Olympic Committee announced that it will determine whether athletes are eligible for women’s events by ordering an immediate lifetime test for the male-determining gene, SRY. But this new law raises many questions – about why “woman” is defined in this way, whether there is evidence that trans women have a chance, … Read more
image: Victor Borda, PhD, of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and colleagues have published the largest study to date on the genetics of indigenous Peruvians. vision Again Credit: University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore, April 2, 2026: Latin Americans are represented in less than a quarter of a percent of genetic studies … Read more
In order to survive in the human bloodstream, the African trypanosome virus coats itself in a protective membrane made of proteins called variant surface glycoproteins (VSG). A study published in Nature Microbiology has now identified a key protein that allows microbes to properly manipulate this protective “coat”. The researchers found that a newly identified protein, … Read more
Scanning electron micrograph of breast cancer cells. [Steve Gschmeissner/Science Photo Library, Getty Images] Researchers led by a team at Tel Aviv University have found that genetic variants involved in the innate immune response are strongly linked to the onset of breast cancer (BC) in risk carriers. BRCA1 genetic modification. The team performed whole exome sequencing … Read more
“Few decisions are as important to the success of the organization as choosing the right leaders. I believe that our 2023 work to hire Bob Deans as Chief Technology Officer, the addition of John Sinnamon last year and now the appointment of Genevieve Laforet will prove to change the community of Rett that we serve.” … Read more
Summary: Are you a morning owl or a night owl? The answer is written in your hair. Researchers have developed a powerful diagnostic test that determines the chronotype (internal biological clock) using just a few strands of hair. By analyzing the activity of 17 genes in the hair follicle, the team could map circadian rhythms … Read more
There are 64 genetic combinations (43), because there are four bases arranged in threes. Each of the three codons code for one amino acid, of which there are 20 commonly used in proteins. This difference of 64 versus 20 is called degeneracy, and it has always been a mystery. Some amino acids have a single … Read more
April 1 (Reuters) – Advanced genetic testing could help erase a huge disparity in breast cancer survival rates between white and black patients, new research has found. Currently, black women in the US have a 40% higher death rate from breast cancer than white women, despite the low rate of 5% of the disease. Register … Read more
(This is part of the Health Rounds newsletter, where we present the latest medical studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays.) Written by Nancy Lapid April 1 (Reuters) – Advanced genetic testing could help erase a huge disparity in breast cancer survival rates between white and black patients, new research has found. Currently, Black women in the … Read more
April 2nd is Autism Awareness Day, and ahead of the 2026 annual recognition, a group of scientists has been praised for a breakthrough in the field of genetics and autism risk. Over the past decade, researchers have been able to identify a series of rare genetic variants associated with an increased risk of autism and … Read more