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Ethics moves to the forefront as demand grows for preimplantation testing of human embryos
New technologies are expanding the reach and accessibility of preimplantation genetic testing of human embryos. But what these advances can ...
What makes one embryo ‘better’ than another? Why selecting children through polygenic scoring might not work as intended
[S]ome companies have already started to offer couples going through in vitro fertilization (IVF) the means to pick better embryos ...
Setting ethical limits on human gene editing after fall of 14-day barrier
Quick, accurate and easy-to-use, CRISPR-Cas9 has made genomic editing more efficient—but at the same time has made human germline editing ...
A clue to long-haul COVID symptoms: Coronavirus might change gene expression
Results from a new cell study suggest that the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein can bring about long-term gene expression changes. The ...
Do omega-3 fatty acid fish oil supplements lower heart disease risk? Only for people with specific genes, researchers find
[N]ew research from a team led by a University of Georgia scientist indicates that taking fish oil only provides health ...
Science not yet ready for CRISPR gene-edited babies, US-UK commission concludes
[T]he science [behind gene edited babies] isn't advanced enough to ensure safety, says an international panel of experts who also ...
Should we be treating Alzheimer’s by targeting the gut before brain symptoms even appear?
[M]isfolded protein build-up in the gut could contribute to the development of Alzheimer's-like symptoms in mice. This could suggest a ...
Itchy skin? Eczema likely has a genetic component
The itchy, red and cracked skin typical of atopic dermatitis, otherwise known as eczema, is an inflammatory condition which affects up to ...
Why is type 2 diabetes difficult to diagnose in African Americans?
One of the tests used to diagnose type 2 diabetes and monitor blood sugar control is influenced by 60 genetic ...
Severe congenital heart disease linked to genetic mutations
The first known identification of two genes responsible for hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), a severe congenital heart defect, has ...
Black men at greater risk for prostate cancer, may require earlier, more frequent screening
A new study indicates that higher prostate cancer death rates among black men in the US may be due to ...
Kawasaki disease: Rare children’s heart condition linked to interplay of fungi and gene mutations
Kawasaki disease (KD) is the mostly common acquired heart disease in children. Untreated, roughly one-quarter of children with KD develop...balloon-like ...
Breast cancer linked to genetic ‘hotspots’ formerly thought to be harmless
Researchers at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute have discovered 'hotspots' of mutations in breast cancer genomes, where mutations thought to ...
Many patients diagnosed with a genetic disease may actually have two
Scientists at Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor Genetics, the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Texas Children's ...
Aging: Have scientists identified an RNA ‘smoking gun’?
Aging is a key risk factor for a variety of devastating, chronic diseases, yet the biological factors that influence when ...
Burn victims may recover quicker with stem cell skin grafts
Full thickness skin grafts are the golden standard for treating burn wounds. But most skin grafts for severe burns require ...
Looking back on ten years of induced pluripotent stem cell research
Research and emerging treatments with stem cells today can be traced to a startling discovery 10 years ago when Shinya ...
Our cells use genes from mother’s and father’s DNA differently
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research have characterized how and to what degree our cells utilize ...
Genetics of immune system cancer patients may predict prognosis results
To better understand the immune system's role in the fight against cancer,...researchers have searched thousands of tumors for genetic signatures ...
Two genes linked to enhanced breast cancer survival identified
Testing for the activity of two genes could pick out women who are at increased risk of dying from their ...
Can genetics determine your perfect diet?
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. [N]ew findings in mice...show ...
Is colon cancer a product of western diet, modern life? Hungarian mummy may have answers
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. The modern plagues of ...
Possible genetic mechanism for aging identified
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Scientists at the University ...
Blind rats’ vision restored by genetic modification, humans next?
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. A new technique that ...
New genetic risk factors for blood cancer identified as powerful diagnostic tool
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Testing for genetic risk ...
Mutations that cause infertility detected through new genotyping strategy
Cornell researchers have developed an experimental strategy to identify infertility-causing mutations found in human populations. These mutations are known as single nucleotide ...
Children with motor neuron disorder treated with gene therapy for first time
Eleven-year-old Hannah Sames's curls were the first thing her parents, Lori and Matt, noticed when she was born. "Their other ...
Epigenetics might explain relapse in patients of substance addiction
One of the major challenges of cocaine addiction is the high rate of relapse after periods of withdrawal and abstinence ...