Researchers at Cornell University have developed a powerful new genetic tool that allows scientists to study how genes work at the level of individual cells, an advance that could accelerate discoveries in development, neuroscience and disease. The system is based on MAGIC (Mosaic Analysis by gRNA-Induced Crossing-over), a method pioneered by the laboratories of Chun … Read more
Credit: fpm/Getty Images A computer program that can predict which genes help bacteria defend against pathogens could lead to the next generation of precision genetic engineering tools. The artificial intelligence model recognizes the sequence of genes involved in defenses against bacteriophages—viruses that infect bacteria. These immune systems have been transferred to powerful gene editing technologies, … Read more
About 35% of American adults get less than seven hours of sleep every night, according to the CDC’s Sleep and Sleep Disorders data. Public health messages have taken these statistics as a tragedy for decades. But a growing body of genetic and neuroscience research is forcing scientists to ask a more difficult question: what if … 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
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
Healthcare is increasingly driven by prevention, personalization and data. Nowhere is this more clear than carrier testing, which is an important part of women’s health. An increasing number of people and couples are interested in knowing about their chances of genetic diseases and diseases before the child is conceived, rather than waiting to find out … Read more
Credit: spxChrome/iStock/Getty Images Plus A A new study published in Development of Blood provides the clearest evidence yet that exposure to Agent Orange—a chemical agent widely used during the Vietnam War—may leave permanent genetic defects that increase the risk of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), a group of bone cancers that can progress to acute leukemia. Led … Read more
Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA), the second most common liver cancer after hepatocellular carcinoma, remains one of the most difficult diseases to treat due to its highly hidden and heterogeneous nature. A collaborative team from BGI Genomics and Fudan University’s Zhongshan Hospital has now mapped the molecular “chaos” of iCCA, providing a roadmap for more accurate diagnosis … Read more
PD GENEration has more than 30,000 participants, showing the genetic variants associated with Parkinson’s disease may be more common than previously reported. The collaboration expands participation in Parkinson’s genetic research by collecting variable, patient-specific blood. NEW YORK & MIAMI & SETTLE, March 31, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Parkinson’s Foundation today announced that more than 30,000 people with … Read more