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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 […]

Genomics Week in Brief: Week ending 23rd September

Welcome to the latest Week in Brief, where we provide a summary of cutting-edge research from the last seven days! […]

Genomics week in brief: Week ending 15th July

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

This cell will self-destruct in 5 days

‘This cell will self-destruct in 5 days’ – Written by Charlotte Harrison, Science Writer. A team of researchers have used […]

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 […]