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AI Unlocks “DNA Grammar” for Targeted Gene Editing, Enhancing Gene Therapy, and More
Researchers at The Jackson Laboratory, Broad Institute, and Yale University use AI to identify DNA sequences that control gene activation in specific cells. This AI model decodes patterns in DNA regions called cis-regulatory elements (CREs), guiding synthetic DNA switches for cell-specific gene activity. Early testing in animal models showed succes...
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Innovative mRNA Delivery Technique Could Correct Genetic Disorders Before Birth
A recent study from UC Davis and UC Berkeley has unveiled a groundbreaking mRNA delivery method capable of editing genes in fetal brain cells. By administering mRNA encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles, researchers successfully targeted genetic disorders such as Angelman syndrome before birth. This approach, which minimizes risks of inflammation, of...
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Are We Creating 'Superhumans'? US Startup Offers IQ Screening For Embryos
A US startup, Heliospect Genomics, is offering wealthy couples the option to test embryos for IQ amid growing ethical debates over genetic modification.
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Genetic Evidence of Typhoid and Plague Causing Pathogens Found in DNA of Ancient Civilisations
Scientists had attributed the fall of several ancient civilizations including the Akkadian Empire, the Old Kingdom of Egypt, to factors like climate change and shifting allegiances. However, a new study proposes that this could be due to some extinct pathogens.
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Research Team Develops First Self-Assembling Nanomotor Using DNA Origami Method
Researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have successfully developed a molecular electric motor made of genetic material that can convert electric energy into kinetic energy. The team used the DNA origami method to create the nanomotors which can self-assemble and whose motion can be controlled.
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Study Reveals Connection Between Genetics and the Ability to Dance, Move in Sync With Music
Researchers have discovered that the ability to pick up the beat of a song or mere tapping to the music in sync has a genetic connection. In a new study, researchers from the Vanderbilt Genetics Institute worked with 23andMe using data from 6,00,000 research participants, to identify 69 genetic variants associated with beat synchronisation or the...
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Scientists Discover Unique Group of Polar Bears Relying on Glacial Ice in Southeast Greenland
Scientists have discovered a unique group of polar bears with distinct behaviour in southeast Greenland, that have remained isolated for hundreds of years. These polar bears are genetically different from other polar bears. While polar bears in the Arctic region usually depend on sea ice to hunt seals, the new group of polar bears appears to have ...
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New Research Suggests Gene Therapy Could Be Used To Treat Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome
Postnatal gene therapy may be able to prevent or repair many of the harmful effects of Pitt-Hopkins syndrome, a rare genetic condition, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. In an animal model of Pitt-Hopkins syndrome, researchers discovered that restoring lost gene activity eliminates numerous clinical in...
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Evolution Might be Happening 4 Times Faster Than What Charles Darwin Had Predicted: Study
A new research suggests that the Darwinian evolution could be happening up to four times faster than previously thought. Based on an analysis of genetic variation, the researchers state evolution can happen faster if there are more genetic differences in a species. This is because certain traits die off and stronger ones get established. The study ...
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Watching Television for Long Hours Can Increase Risk of Coronary Heart Disease, Suggests New Study
A recent study conducted by a team of experts from the University of Cambridge and the University of Hong Kong suggests that watching less than an hour of television every day can bring down the risk of coronary heart disease by 11 percent.
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Autism-Linked Gene Mutation Reversed Using Lab-Grown Brain Experiment
The researchers studied the progress of tissues of the lab-grown brain and compared them against tissues from more typical TCF4 genes to identify the difference.
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In a First, US Surgeons Successfully Implant Pig Heart in Human
US surgeons have successfully implanted a heart from a genetically modified pig in a 57-year-old man, a medical first that could one day help solve the chronic shortage of organ donations.
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DNA Could Soon Become the World's Smallest Hard Drive
DNA can be described as the molecule that stores all the genetic instructions needed to shape every living organism. "That's a lot of information, and we have a copy of all that information in every single cell in our body," Dr. Keith EJ Tyo said.
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Weight Loss Attempts Not Working as Desired? Time to Pay Attention to Your Gut Microbiome, Study Suggests
A new study says the genetic capacity of the gut microbiome is also a significant factor that influences how much weight a person is likely to lose with simple lifestyle changes. The gut microbiome, having trillions of bacteria, fungi, and other microbes, plays a key role in digestion. It also benefits the immune system.
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Bioscience Firm Colossal Says It Will Bring Back Woolly Mammoths, Other Species From Extinction Using CRISPR
A new bioscience company called Colossal is planning to bring back species, such as the woolly mammoth, back from extinction using CRISPR gene-editing technology.
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AI Unlocks “DNA Grammar” for Targeted Gene Editing, Enhancing Gene Therapy, and More
Researchers at The Jackson Laboratory, Broad Institute, and Yale University use AI to identify DNA sequences that control gene activation in specific cells. This AI model decodes patterns in DNA regions called cis-regulatory elements (CREs), guiding synthetic DNA switches for cell-specific gene activity. Early testing in animal models showed succes...
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Innovative mRNA Delivery Technique Could Correct Genetic Disorders Before Birth
A recent study from UC Davis and UC Berkeley has unveiled a groundbreaking mRNA delivery method capable of editing genes in fetal brain cells. By administering mRNA encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles, researchers successfully targeted genetic disorders such as Angelman syndrome before birth. This approach, which minimizes risks of inflammation, of...
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Are We Creating 'Superhumans'? US Startup Offers IQ Screening For Embryos
A US startup, Heliospect Genomics, is offering wealthy couples the option to test embryos for IQ amid growing ethical debates over genetic modification.
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Genetic Evidence of Typhoid and Plague Causing Pathogens Found in DNA of Ancient Civilisations
Scientists had attributed the fall of several ancient civilizations including the Akkadian Empire, the Old Kingdom of Egypt, to factors like climate change and shifting allegiances. However, a new study proposes that this could be due to some extinct pathogens.
-
Research Team Develops First Self-Assembling Nanomotor Using DNA Origami Method
Researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have successfully developed a molecular electric motor made of genetic material that can convert electric energy into kinetic energy. The team used the DNA origami method to create the nanomotors which can self-assemble and whose motion can be controlled.
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Study Reveals Connection Between Genetics and the Ability to Dance, Move in Sync With Music
Researchers have discovered that the ability to pick up the beat of a song or mere tapping to the music in sync has a genetic connection. In a new study, researchers from the Vanderbilt Genetics Institute worked with 23andMe using data from 6,00,000 research participants, to identify 69 genetic variants associated with beat synchronisation or the...
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Scientists Discover Unique Group of Polar Bears Relying on Glacial Ice in Southeast Greenland
Scientists have discovered a unique group of polar bears with distinct behaviour in southeast Greenland, that have remained isolated for hundreds of years. These polar bears are genetically different from other polar bears. While polar bears in the Arctic region usually depend on sea ice to hunt seals, the new group of polar bears appears to have ...
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New Research Suggests Gene Therapy Could Be Used To Treat Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome
Postnatal gene therapy may be able to prevent or repair many of the harmful effects of Pitt-Hopkins syndrome, a rare genetic condition, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. In an animal model of Pitt-Hopkins syndrome, researchers discovered that restoring lost gene activity eliminates numerous clinical in...
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Evolution Might be Happening 4 Times Faster Than What Charles Darwin Had Predicted: Study
A new research suggests that the Darwinian evolution could be happening up to four times faster than previously thought. Based on an analysis of genetic variation, the researchers state evolution can happen faster if there are more genetic differences in a species. This is because certain traits die off and stronger ones get established. The study ...
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Watching Television for Long Hours Can Increase Risk of Coronary Heart Disease, Suggests New Study
A recent study conducted by a team of experts from the University of Cambridge and the University of Hong Kong suggests that watching less than an hour of television every day can bring down the risk of coronary heart disease by 11 percent.
-
Autism-Linked Gene Mutation Reversed Using Lab-Grown Brain Experiment
The researchers studied the progress of tissues of the lab-grown brain and compared them against tissues from more typical TCF4 genes to identify the difference.
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In a First, US Surgeons Successfully Implant Pig Heart in Human
US surgeons have successfully implanted a heart from a genetically modified pig in a 57-year-old man, a medical first that could one day help solve the chronic shortage of organ donations.
-
DNA Could Soon Become the World's Smallest Hard Drive
DNA can be described as the molecule that stores all the genetic instructions needed to shape every living organism. "That's a lot of information, and we have a copy of all that information in every single cell in our body," Dr. Keith EJ Tyo said.
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Weight Loss Attempts Not Working as Desired? Time to Pay Attention to Your Gut Microbiome, Study Suggests
A new study says the genetic capacity of the gut microbiome is also a significant factor that influences how much weight a person is likely to lose with simple lifestyle changes. The gut microbiome, having trillions of bacteria, fungi, and other microbes, plays a key role in digestion. It also benefits the immune system.
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Bioscience Firm Colossal Says It Will Bring Back Woolly Mammoths, Other Species From Extinction Using CRISPR
A new bioscience company called Colossal is planning to bring back species, such as the woolly mammoth, back from extinction using CRISPR gene-editing technology.
