Extensive gene mapping reveals 20 variants linked to atherosclerosis risk, paving way for early detection
Swedish researchers have identified genetic variants that increase the risk of atherosclerosis. The aim is for these new ...
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Human bodies have 'head-to-toe' microbiomes that are unique like fingerprints
Trillions of bacteria occupy human bodies, from head to toe, inside and out, forming a microbiome that is as personal as a ...
EMBO Press6h
Liver TET1 promotes metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease
Liver TET1 was found to promote metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) by regulating CD36 ...
Greek Reporter2d
New Algorithm Maps Human Genetic Diversity Across Geography and Time
Researchers developed an algorithm that maps human genetic diversity and ancestry to better understand population history.
eLife3d
Compositional editing of extracellular matrices by CRISPR/Cas9 engineering of human mesenchymal stem cell lines
Human extracellular matrices can be edited in their composition using the CRISPR/Cas9 system, leading to materials exhibiting tailored regenerative capacities.
MapmyGenome: Decoding you, personalising healthcare
Look into the mirror — yes, you know your name, your age, your favourite foods, your allergies, and so on. But do you truly ...
New framework leverages 3D protein structures for systems-level analysis of cancer mutations
A study from Cornell researchers could enable a quantum leap forward in identifying and deciphering cancer-driving genetic ...
23andMe’s Meltdown Was Inevitable—and Deserved
At the end of the day, it seems that 23andMe’s downfall wasn’t just caused by the 2023 hack, but by its own irrelevancy. As ...
Scientists Just Captured the Stunning Process That Shapes Chromosomes
Scientists at EMBL have captured how human chromosomes fold into their signature rod shape during cell division, using a ...
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A Prenatal Test of the Fetus Turns Up Cancers in Pregnant Mothers
A test for abnormal fetal chromosomes can also detect maternal cancers—and physicians are struggling to incorporate that ...
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UV Light Reshapes 3D Genome Structure, Altering DNA Repair and Gene Activity
Research shows UV radiation modifies 3D genome structure, affecting DNA damage response and gene activity, offering insights ...
Study Using OGM in Neural Tube Defects Reveals Previously Unreported Variants and Candidate Genes with Potential Links to the Devastating Birth Defect
Discovery of novel NTD candidate genes and expansion of clinical implications of others, with identification of four genes – RMND5A, HNRNPC, FOXD4, and RBBP4 – having strong potential involvement in ...