Neuroscientists Shed Light on the Role of Certain Genes Associated With Alzheimer’s
Following a recent study conducted by a group of MIT neuroscientists , it’s been noted that people with the APOE4 gene variant are more likely to…
Dark Matter of the Human Genome Offers Insight as to How the Androgen Receptor Impacts Prostate Cancer
A new gene has been identified by researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center that’s responsible for keeping control over signals…
Synthetic Biology Takes Another Leap Forward with the Development of New Circuitry
Synthetic gene circuits have been developed by scientists and engineers that enable them to program the behavior, functionality, and performance of…
Jumping Gene and Bacterial Gene-Editing System Join Forces
A new study has captured evidence for the first time of ‘jumping genes’ adopting a bacterial immune mechanism for transferring genetic material…
The Next Phase of Genome-Wide Studies Moves Forward
In pursuing the genetic roots of a particular illness or disease we are getting to the very heart of it. This will enable us to develop better…
Breakthrough in Gene Editing Comes as Scientists Correct Disease-Causing Mutation in Human Embryo
It’s an exciting time for gene editing currently as scientists achieve the first ever safe repair of a single-gene mutation in a human embryo. Using…
According to a New Study Early Life Stress Can Change Genes in Brain
According to a new study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, stress experienced early in the critical development of a…
IQ May Be Linked to Genetics, But We Still Can’t Predict Intelligence
We now know that the human body contains at least 52 intelligence genes. This is incredibly important to understanding the specifics of the biology…
Hack Your Genes for Weight Loss and Anti-Aging.
As obesity rates increase in America, with many other first world nations following closely behind, we are all looking for ways to keep our…
Do Good Genes Automatically Mean Good Grades?
As offspring, we inherit many different things from that of our biological parents through genes. Some of these are physical traits such as hair or…
The Gene Has Been Found, No More Gray Hair
The gene responsible for Gray hair has been found, and there is a suggestion that gray hair could disappear forever. 6,300 people had their genetic…
Scientists Used Genes to Extend Banana Lifespan
It seems that it is not possible to keep bananas for long as they start to deteriorate within a few days of purchase. By altering the genes of the…
