Genetics
Faulty gene likely to be cause of many severe learning difficulties, study finds
Health
Researchers made the discovery while carrying out genetic analysis using whole-genome sequencing data from 77,539 participants enrolled in the 100,000 Genomes Project, ...
New Primate Chromosome Maps Shed Light on Human Evolution
Science
Summary: Researchers created the first complete chromosome sequences from non-human primates, revealing significant variations in Y chromosomes among species. This groundbreaking study ...
Revolutionary Tool Unveils Hidden Brain Cell Functions
Science
Summary: Researchers developed ConVERGD, a tool for precise manipulation of specific cell subpopulations, enhancing studies of cellular diversity. The study demonstrated ConVERGD’s ...
Maternal Immune Response Affects Fetal Brain Development
Health
Summary: Immune responses during pregnancy can alter gene regulation in the developing brain of mice embryos. Researchers found that maternal immune reactions ...
Across the Entire Tree of Life – “Cell Cannibalism” Is Much More Common Than Scientists Thought
Science
In addition to competing for resources, living cells actively kill and eat each other. New explorations of these “cell-in-cell” phenomena show they ...
Study Links Genetic Risk of Autism to Brain Cell Activity
Health
Summary: revealed the most detailed view yet of the biological mechanisms underlying autism, linking genetic risk to cellular and genetic activity in ...
Brain Molecular Changes In PTSD and Depression Revealed
Health
Summary: A new study reveals shared and distinct molecular changes in the brain and blood of individuals with PTSD and MDD. The ...
Doctors must stop ‘brushing off’ women with severe morning sickness and saying it’s ‘normal’ when it can be life-threatening, says world-leading genetics professor
Health
By Xantha Leatham Deputy Science Editor For The Daily Mail 16:32 22 May 2024, updated 16:37 22 May 2024 Pregnant women battling ...
CRISPR Screen Unlocks Brain’s “Black Box”
Health
Summary: Scientists have developed a groundbreaking CRISPR screening method called in vivo Perturb-seq. This innovative technique allows for rapid and scalable analysis ...
Mitochondrial Boost Reverses Protein Clumping in Aging and Alzheimer’s
Health
Summary: A new study in worms reveals a core set of insoluble proteins linked to both aging and Alzheimer’s disease. These proteins ...
