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Early interactions between mother and child can impact future stress responses

A recent study, published in the American Journal of Human Biology, has revealed that epigenetic changes can be triggered during […]

Twin studies have disentangled the common genes in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and migraine

A recent study of monozygotic twins revealed certain genes and pathways that overlap between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and migraine, […]

Mitochondrial stress: a phenotype of spaceflight

Spaceflight is known to impact human physiology, but the distinct molecular aetiologies are unknown. In a recent study, published in […]

Women’s Health: From the Wandering Uterus to the 21st Century

Despite women making up nearly 50% of the global population, significant gender disparities in healthcare continue to be reported. Whilst […]

An miRNA holds back anxiety

Written by Charlotte Harrison, Science Writer Severe or prolonged stress can trigger anxiety disorders, but a lack of knowledge of […]

Prime editing successfully corrects sickle cell mutation

Researchers have used prime editing to correct the mutation that causes sickle cell disease in patient-derived stem cells. The study, […]

A topical treatment for cancer

A recent study has shown how a skin-colonising bacteria could be used to treat cancer. The work, published in Science, […]

Genomics week in brief: Week ending 15th April

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

Genetic data can effectively predict multi-omics traits

A recent study describes the development of an atlas of genetic scores that can be used to predict multi-omics traits. […]

A good night’s sleep could reduce asthma risk

A large study using data from the UK Biobank has suggested that disrupted sleeping patterns could significantly increase the risk […]