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Alcohol use disorder linked to gene splicing

Written by Charlotte Harrison, Science Writer. Alternative splicing of RNA controls the flow of genetic information from DNA to protein, […]

New genetic insights into COVID-19 severity

Written by Charlotte Harrison, Science Writer. Why do some people get seriously ill with COVID-19 while other people have only […]

Unlocking the Power of Gene Expression Reprogramming to Reverse Chronic Age-Related Diseases

In contrast to chronological ageing, biological ageing refers to the damage to cells over time. Your biological age can be […]

New method improves next-generation sequencing accuracy 1000-fold

A new method has been published in Nature Genetics that offers a 1000-fold increase in accuracy compared to next-generation sequencing […]

ARRDC5: a newly identified regulator of spermatogenesis

Written by Charlotte Harrison, Science Writer A study by researchers at Washington State University indicates that a molecule called ARRDC5 […]

Maternal and fetal genes both impact pregnancy duration

A new study, published in Nature Genetics, has revealed genetic mechanisms that may explain preterm birth. The work highlights the […]

Genes and brain characteristics linked to intelligence

A recent study has identified links between genes, brain structure and intelligence. Published this week in the journal Human Brain […]

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. […]

Chronic immune response implicated in age-related macular degeneration

A recent study, carried out by researchers form the NIH’s National Eye Institute, has identified rare genetic variants that could […]

Gene-editing: A Controversial Legacy

The field of genetics is a relatively young science, beginning with Gregor Mendel’s studies on the inheritance of traits in […]