genetics

September 7, 2023

Scientists elucidate genes needed for the unusual lifestyle of miniscule bacteria that live on the surface of larger bacteria.

July 28, 2022

Genetically modified mouse studies reveal pathways for organ-damaging autoimmune response.

May 11, 2022

The finding supports theory that genetic differences between individuals and species can affect the acquisition of mutations.

March 1, 2022

Technique allows researchers to toggle on individual genes that regulate cell growth, development and function. 

Fluidic network in an artificial tissue
September 30, 2020

"What if we could build a remote control for cells?" That was the wild idea Kelly Stevens and Daniel Corbett had.

July 1, 2020

A national partnership, funded by the NIH, will evaluate the use of genomic information in the health care of diverse participants

October 30, 2019

Large, mobile gene clusters protect against a type of toxic attack by rival bacteria.

February 7, 2019

Folliculin gene defects are implicated in some forms of infertility, certain cancers and other cell growth disorders.

September 21, 2018

Since 2003, researchers have noticed that scientists tend to study the same genes, over and over. And the genes that become popular aren't necessarily the most interesting ones, they say.  It may be decades before all the genes are studied. 

September 14, 2018

An analysis of nearly 4,000 mutations deliberately engineered into the BRCA1 gene will immediately benefit people undergoing genetic testing for breast or ovarian cancer risk.

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