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A link between schizophrenia and the placenta

Written by Charlotte Harrison, Science Writer. The genetic risk of schizophrenia is believed to be linked largely to genetic variants […]

New Study Comprehensively Maps Placental Development in Unprecedented Detail

In a recent study published in Nature, researchers have mapped placental development from start to finish. They used single-cell, spatial-omics, […]

Researchers identify role of gene in placental development

A recent study has shown that the gene GPR126 plays an essential role in the development of the placenta during […]

Genetics Unzipped podcast: Baby boom – the surprising genetic secrets hidden in the placenta

In the latest episode of Genetics Unzipped, presenter Dr Kat Arney explores the science behind one of the most remarkable […]

Discovering the importance of placental microRNAs

Researchers have carried out the most comprehensive profiling of human placental miRNA expression to date, in the hope of driving […]

The placenta: A dumping ground for genetic defects

Scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of Cambridge and their collaborators have found that the placenta resembles that […]

RNA-sequencing of amniotic fluid cells for prenatal diagnosis of rare disorders

A team of researchers from Hong Kong have developed a proof-of-concept RNA-sequencing approach to analyse amniotic fluid to diagnose rare […]

Ancient retrovirus genes play crucial role in brain’s innate immune response

Written by Lauren Robertson, Science Writer. New research has uncovered the role of two specific mouse genes – leftover by […]

Genomics week in brief: Week ending 24th June

Check out the latest Genomics Week in Brief – full of intriguing news and research from the genomics space! Top […]

Round-Up: COVID-19 February (Part One)

Another month and another fortnightly update of some of the latest news and research surrounding the novel coronavirus. Statistics At […]