Finally, it's possible this study may have underestimated the role of genetics in longevity. It's important to recognise ...

One of the key challenges of the modern genomics era is studying the thousands of genes in a single human cell at scale. To ...

Today is World Down Syndrome Day, and Designer Genes is encouraging people to show off their fun socks to raise awareness. ...

Adverse genetic mutations can cause harm and are due to various circumstances. "Jumping genes" are one cause of mutations, ...

Kumar's daughter diagnosed with Sickle Cell Anaemia, highlighting challenges faced by tribal communities in Andhra Pradesh.

We led a study to find out how genes have such a significant influence on why humans (and dogs) become overweight. It was ...

Adverse genetic mutations can cause harm and are due to various circumstances. 'Jumping genes' are one cause of mutations, but cells try and combat them with a specialized RNA called piRNA.

It turns out that about half of all people carry the slow-metabolizer version of the CYP1A2 gene. This means millions of ...

Mar. 20, 2025 — Advances in the gene-editing technology known as CRISPR-Cas9 over the past 15 years have yielded important new insights into the roles that specific genes play in many diseases.

A new study reveals that a mysterious human ancestors contributed 20% of modern human genes, potentially enhancing brain ...

Fairburn explains that in the absence of an active anti-phage defence, viral infections inhibit bacterial growth and cause a ...