Genetics
Modern Human DNA Has Neanderthal Traces – Except the Y Chromosome
Science
By Jenny Graves /The Conversation Neanderthals, the closest cousins of modern humans, lived in parts of Europe and Asia until their extinction some ...
New Molecular Signatures Found for Alzheimer’s Disease
Health
Summary: Researchers identified unique molecular signatures of blood-brain barrier dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease. They discovered altered communication between brain vascular cells mediated ...
Your Caffeine Craving: Genetic or Learned?
Health
Summary: A new study suggests that your love for coffee may be influenced by your genes. Researchers compared genetic data with coffee ...
Vitamin B Deficiency in Gut Linked to Parkinson’s
Health
Summary: A new study reveals a link between gut bacteria and Parkinson’s disease (PD). Researchers found a decrease in genes responsible for ...
Cancer Drug May Halt Parkinson’s Spread
Health
Summary: Researchers discovered a novel therapeutic target for Parkinson’s disease, the Aplp1 protein, which facilitates the spread of harmful alpha-synuclein proteins in ...
Complete Gene Insertion Now Possible in Human Cells
Science
Researchers at the Broad Institute have improved gene-editing to efficiently insert entire genes into human cells, offering potential for single-gene therapies for ...
FUS Protein Linked to FTD and ALS Spread
Health
Summary: A new study reveals how the FUS protein aggregates and spreads in frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The ...
New Gene Discovery Could Halt Metastatic Cancer Spread
Health
Summary: A new study identifies the Gstt1 gene as crucial for metastatic cancer cell growth. Researchers found that silencing Gstt1 in metastatic ...
Dad’s Diet Before Conception Affects Kids’ Health
Health
Summary: A father’s diet before conception can impact his children’s health, particularly their susceptibility to metabolic diseases. The study, using data from ...
Tiny Fern Has the Largest Genome of Any Organism on Earth
Science
Researchers have identified Tmesipteris oblanceolata, a fern from New Caledonia, as having the largest genome recorded, surpassing the previous record-holder Paris japonica. ...
