Flowerpot snake's DNA repair ability provides insights into human genetic conditions like Down syndrome
The flowerpot snake, one of the world's smallest snakes, has some unusual distinctions. Also known as the Brahminy blind ...
Unlocking nature's code: Researchers draw parallels between AI models and genetic encoding
In a new paper published in the journal Trends in Genetics researchers from the University of Vermont and Trinity College ...
DNA mutations that contribute to spina bifida during embryogenesis open the door to potential treatments
Scientists at Rady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine, and the Department of Neurosciences and Pediatrics at the ...
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23andMe is looking to sell customers’ genetic data. Here’s how to delete it
Consumer advocates are urging 23anMe users to request the deletion of their accounts and data from the site. Here's why and ...
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A Young Prince of Luxembourg Dies of a Rare Genetic Disease
By Victor Mather A prince of Luxembourg has died at 22 of a genetic disease for which he spent his brief life raising awareness. Prince Frederik, the second cousin of the heir to the Luxembourg ...
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Scientists discover genetic key to why women’s brains age better than men’s
Brain cells, or oligodendrocytes (green), in the hippocampus are marked with a genetic marker in the mouse brain in the study. These cells often deteriorate during aging. Gadek et al., Science ...
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Studies reveal new genetic roots of atrial fibrillation
In one study, published in Nature Genetics, researchers analyzed results from dozens of large genetic studies and uncovered more than 350 common DNA variants associated with AF risk, doubling the ...
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Researchers take aim at root of deadly genetic disease that's stalked N.L. families for generations
Research in Newfoundland led to a treatment that keeps Chad Pelley's heart from stopping, but the genetic variant he carries still poses a threat. The next step is finding a treatment that gets ...