genetics

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A research group centered at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has drilled deep…

Scientists genetically analysed stored blood samples collected during the Penn Medicine BioBank studyDaniel Burke Photography/Penn Medicine BioBank Being in intensive care is bad enough, but it can be even worse if…

The cerebellum of a person affected by kuruLiberski PP (2013) A genetic study in an extraordinarily remote community in Papua New Guinea has uncovered new insights into a brain disease spread by people eating their…

“The big-picture question is how genetic variation leads to variation in appearance,” Barsh said.“This is a question that has all kinds of implications for different species, but we think that cats offer an especially tractable way…

The cerebellum of a person affected by kuruLiberski PP (2013) A genetic study in an extraordinarily remote community in Papua New Guinea has uncovered new insights into a brain disease spread by people eating their…

Along with the first day of spring (though the weather here doesn’t look quite like it just yet), the month of March marks National Nutrition Month — a great time to learn about how research is informing the impact of a healthy diet and…

YOUR life insurance company doesn’t care how much you think your life is worth, so long as you are prepared to pay a premium that covers your chosen sum. Instead, insurers are concerned with how likely it is that…

Rick Woychik, Ph.D., directs NIEHS and the National Toxicology Program. (Image courtesy of NIEHS)Humans are each unique in their biological makeup, and that presents a significant challenge for scientists studying how the environment…

Herbicide-resistant pigweed is a growing problem for farmersDesign Pics Inc / Alamy Stock Photo A gene drive – a bit of DNA that cheats evolution and can spread even if harmful – has been successfully tested in a…

The data turned up another surprise: The microbiomes in different places in the body were highly correlated. Even though different types of bacteria are present, when the microbiome of one body area changes, the others also shift.…

The Molecular Ecology Laboratory applies genetic and genomic technologies to address a variety of complex questions and conservation issues facing the management of the Nation's fish and wildlife resources. Together with…

Genetics Home Reference Merged into MedlinePlus. NLM Tech Bull. 2020 Sept-Oct;(436):e1. As of October 1, 2020, the National Library of Medicine (NLM) will no longer offer Genetics Home Reference as a stand-alone website. Most of the…

People in India have a wide range of Neanderthal DNA in their genomesDebajyoti Chakraborty/NurPhoto via Getty Images The largest ever genome study of South Asian people has discovered a wide range of Neanderthal DNA…

RV reverse genetics was performed as previously described . Briefly, BHK-T7 cells in 12-well plates were transfected with the 11 SA11 or OSU T7 plasmids, or combinations thereof, and with the capping enzyme plasmid, pCMV-NP868R, using…

A California two-spot octopusNorbert Wu/ Minden Pictures/ Alamy The earliest known sex chromosomes have been found in an octopus species native to the Pacific Ocean. These chromosomes evolved up to 380 million years…

23andMe’s genetic testing kit involves people sending off a saliva sampleKristoffer Tripplaar / Alamy Until recently, the US firm 23andMe seemed to symbolise the promise of a new, futuristic kind of medicine,…

23andMe’s genetic testing kit involves people sending off a saliva sampleKristoffer Tripplaar / Alamy Until recently, the US firm 23andMe seemed to symbolise the promise of a new, futuristic kind of medicine,…

A host of chemical compounds contribute to the flavour of orangesPhotoongraphy/Shutterstock Chemical analysis has revealed 26 compounds responsible for the distinctive flavour of oranges. The findings will help plant…

NIEHS scientists discussed cancer mutation biomarkers, molecular toxicology, and the latest advances in carcinogen identification at the virtual fall meeting of the Genetics and Environmental Mutagenesis Society (GEMS) of North Carolina,…

NLM Webinar: Human Genetics Resources for Clinicians and Biologists. 2021 Mar-Apr;(439):b4. 2021 March 05 Join us for a webinar on human genetics resources through the NNLM Health Sciences Libraries Webinar Series.…

MANHASSET, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dementia is a life-changing disease that alters memory, language and other cognitive functions in more than 55 million people worldwide. While psychiatric disorders have previously been evaluated as a…

While digging a trench for the renovation of a local performing arts center in 2013, construction workers in Charleston, South Carolina, made a startling discovery: human bones. The crew called the police and…

Asthma patients, with a specific genetic profile, exhibit more intense symptoms following exposure to traffic pollution, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health and collaborators. The study appeared online in…

The team wondered how much of that diversity was unique to Rome, the capital of the empire, and how diverse more remote areas might have been. In the study, they focused on a narrower window of time — from the conclusion of the Iron…

Fatima Husain grew up in the heart of the Midwest, surrounded by agriculture. “Every time you left your home, you saw fields of corn and soybeans. And it was really quite beautiful,” she says. During elementary…

Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune condition that occurs when the immune system starts attacking nervesKATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY The largest genetic database of ancient humans yet is shedding new light on…

Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune condition that occurs when the immune system starts attacking nervesKATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY The largest genetic database of ancient humans yet is shedding new light on…

Last October, David Reif, Ph.D., joined what he calls his “dream team” in the NIEHS Division of Translational Toxicology. As head of the Predictive Toxicology Branch, he leads a multidisciplinary group focused on predicting how…

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain A study led by VA Connecticut Healthcare Center/Yale researchers reveals ancestries around the world possess a…

Miscanthus species are bioenergy crops because they require lower nutrient concentrations to achieve more growth. Credit: L. Brian Stauffer…

Before colonisation, Australia was made up of at least 200 distinct nations. Now a genome analysis has revealed that modern Indigenous Australians retain high levels of genetic diversity, far more than people of European or Asian…

Our height is mainly influenced by our genetics rather than environmental factors, such as nutritionAHPhotoswpg/Getty Images Nearly 30 rare gene variants that decrease people’s height by up to 7 centimetres, or raise…

Our height is mainly influenced by our genetics rather than environmental factors, such as nutritionAHPhotoswpg/Getty Images Nearly 30 rare gene variants that decrease people’s height by up to 7 centimetres, or raise…

Our height is mainly influenced by our genetics rather than environmental factors, such as nutritionAHPhotoswpg/Getty Images Nearly 30 rare gene variants that decrease people’s height by up to 7 centimetres, or raise…

There seems to be a link between the age you have children and your lifespanHalfpoint Images/Getty Images People who are genetically predisposed to having children earlier in life are less likely to live to the age…

Cannabis use disorder may be influenced by geneticsFangXiaNuo/Getty Images People who develop a cannabis use disorder share certain genetic markers, and that pattern holds across racial groups, according to the…

PARIS —  People who have a particular genetic variant are twice as likely to never feel sick when they contract COVID-19, researchers said Wednesday, offering the first potential explanation for the lucky group dubbed the "super…

Yeast cells with a partially synthetic genome, viewed with an electron microscopeCell, Zhao et al A large international team has created a strain of yeast in which half of the 16 chromosomes are synthetic ones that…

Migraines can be a debilitating experienceNicky Lloyd/Getty Images An analysis of 1.3 million people’s genomes has revealed dozens of variations associated with migraines, which could lead to more effective…

People with certain gene variants may be more inclined towards vegetarian dietsRafael Ben Ari/Getty Images People’s likelihood of being vegetarian appears to be influenced by several genetic variants, and two of the…

Genetic variation gives carrots a range of different coloursAddictive Creative/Shutterstock The genes that make carrots orange have finally been identified, giving biologists a better understanding of what makes them…

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Throughout the ocean, billions upon billions of plant-like microbes make up an invisible floating forest. As they drift, the tiny organisms use sunlight to suck up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.…

  9/6/2016 - Outdoor air pollution could cause 6 to 9 million premature deaths a year by 2060 and cost 1% of global GDP – around USD 2.6 trillion annually – as a result of sick days, medical bills and reduced…

Your height is determined by both your genes and environment, but the genetic component may also increase your risk of a variety of…

Some offspring of the spotted snow skink, a lizard found in Tasmania, are born anatomically male but are genetically female…

A study of people in the US suggests those at high genetic risk of dementia are less likely to develop the condition if they improve…

    How is care delivered in OECD countries? What characterises the funding? How are resources allocated? Responses from the OECD Health System Characteristics Survey are available online, providing access…

    The OECD advises countries on how to meet future demand for health professionals and how to manage the supply of health workers, by reviewing policies related to education and training, continuous…