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Japanese Study Identifies 35 Genetic Risk Factors for Atrial Fibrillation

In a new study published in Nature, researchers have identified 35 genetic susceptibility loci for atrial fibrillation (AF) in a […]

New Study Explores the Impact of Genetic, Familial and Individual Factors on Major Depressive Disorder

In a recent study published in Nature, researchers used Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) data (a type of MRI scan) to […]

Uncovering Novel MAPK Interactors: A Novel Yeast-based Genetic Screening Platform

In a recent study published in Science, researchers have developed a yeast-based genetic screening pipeline for evaluating large numbers of […]

Variant-to-gene mapping uncovers genetic link to sleep regulation

A team of researchers from Texas A&M University, the University of Pennsylvania and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia have uncovered […]

Obesity may trigger epigenetic changes that lead to loss of vision

In a recent study published in Science, researchers report that diet-induced obesity can trigger epigenetic changes, which alter the regulation […]

Time-restricted feeding impacts gene expression in multiple organs

A recent study has revealed that time-restricted feeding significantly impacts gene expression in mice. The work, published this week in […]

Horizontal gene transfer shapes infant microbiome

A recent paper, published in the journal Cell, has shown how the maternal microbiome can influence the functional capacity of […]

A Spotlight On: Genetics and Mental Health – Gerome Breen

Gerome Breen, Professor of Psychiatric Genetics, King’s College London. Please note the transcript has been edited for brevity and clarity. […]

Healthy newborns offered whole genome sequencing to screen treatable rare genetic disorders

Genomics England have partnered with the NHS  to implement the Newborn Genomes Programme. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) will be used […]

Predictive models could identify oncogenic genetic events

Researchers have shown that some cancer-causing genetic events are underpinned by regulatory gene activity. The study, published in Nature, highlights […]