genetic

Scientists find the genetic switch that makes pancreatic cancer resist chemotherapy

Researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School have discovered a molecular "switch" that determines whether pancreatic cancer cells respond to chemotherapy or…

1 month ago

Ancient DNA solves 12,000-year-old mystery of rare genetic growth disorder

An international team led by the University of Vienna and Liège University Hospital Centre has uncovered genetic changes linked to…

2 months ago

A “herculean” genetic study just found a new way to treat ADHD

Attention disorders such as ADHD occur when the brain has trouble separating meaningful signals from constant background input. The brain…

3 months ago

Extinct human relatives left a genetic gift that helped people thrive in the Americas

A new study provides fresh evidence that ancient interbreeding with archaic human species may have provided modern humans with genetic…

8 months ago

Genetic evidence confirms early puberty accelerates aging and disease

Reproductive timing matters when it comes to aging and age-related disease. In a study now online at eLife¸ Buck researchers…

8 months ago

The all-female Korean Haenyeo divers show genetic adaptions to cold water diving

The Haenyeo, a group of all-female divers from the Korean island of Jeju, are renowned for their ability to dive…

11 months ago

Unlocking the genetic basis of adaptive evolution: study reveals complex chromosomal rearrangements in a stick insect

Understanding the material basis of adaptive evolution has been a central goal in biology dating back to at least the…

12 months ago

A genetic tree as a movie: Moving beyond the still portrait of ancestry

University of Michigan researchers have developed a statistical method that can be used for such wide-ranging applications as tracing your…

1 year ago

Genetic mutations linked to toxin exposure found in firefighters’ brain tumors

Occupational and environmental exposures can put specific groups of people at higher risk of cancer, including firefighters. A new study…

1 year ago

Genetic Mutations May Directly Influence Epigenetic Clocks and Aging

Scientists have identified a potential link between genetic mutations and epigenetic clocks, shedding new light on the mechanisms behind biological…

1 year ago