New understanding of mysterious ‘hereditary swelling’
An upper arm that swells to twice its normal size. A stomach that inexplicably swells up causing colic pain, vomiting
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New research could fine-tune the gene scissors CRISPR
The introduction of the tool for gene editing, the so-called gene scissors CRISPR, in 2007 was a revolution within medical
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Biologists discover an unusual hallmark of aging in neurons: Snippets of RNA that accumulate in brain cells could interfere with normal function
As we age, neurons in our brains can become damaged by free radicals. MIT biologists have now discovered that this
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35 kidney genes linked to chronic kidney disease risk
An international study lead by University of Manchester scientists has discovered the identity of genes that predispose people to chronic
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New CRISPR tool opens up more of the genome for editing: Enzyme can target almost half of the genome’s ‘zipcodes’ and could enable editing of many more disease-specific mutations
The genome editing system CRISPR has become a hugely important tool in medical research, and could ultimately have a significant
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Largest ever genetic study of blood pressure
The largest ever genetic analysis of over one million people has identified 535 new genes associated with high blood pressure.
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Take my hand and ride with me — Over the genome
Researchers have identified the mechanism by which an important enzyme involved in the differentiation of stem cells is brought to
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Comparing nocturnal and diurnal rodents helps scientists understand a human eye disease
Light-sensitive cells in the retina come in two main types: rods and cones. Rods are used for vision at low
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Decoding the structure of an RNA-based CRISPR system: Researchers uncover molecular details of a new genetic engineering tool
Over the past several years, CRISPR-Cas9 has moved beyond the lab bench and into the public zeitgeist. This gene-editing tool
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Enlarged genotype-phenotype correlation for a deletion in neurofibromatosis type 1: Examination of a larger group of patients extends the clinical manifestations first described 11 years ago for this three-base pair deletion
International collaborative research led by Ludwine Messiaen, Ph.D., shows that while a three-base pair, in-frame deletion called p.Met992del in the
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