genetics
Study Links Diet, Diabetes, and Alzheimer’s
Summary: A new study explores the molecular connections between Type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s, supporting the notion of Alzheimer’s as ...
Courtship Gene Functions Diverge Across Fruit Fly Species
Summary: The fruitless (fru) gene, linked to courtship behavior in fruit flies and conserved across many insect species, operates differently ...
Schizophrenia and Aging Share Brain Changes
Summary: A new study revealed shared cellular and molecular changes in the brains of people with schizophrenia and older adults, ...
Autism Social Difficulties Linked to Specific Gene
Summary: Researchers shed light on the genetic underpinnings of social behavior, focusing on the gene GTF2I’s role in Williams syndrome ...
Stem Cells Model of Early Human Central Nervous System Created
Summary: Researchers have developed the first stem cell culture method that accurately models the early stages of the human central ...
ADHD helped early humans find food, survive in the wild – study
New evidence supports the hypothesis that ADHD is not a psychological disorder, rather a condition brought about by genetic ...
Unlocking Cell Death Secrets: Lipids Key to Ferroptosis Control
Summary: Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery, identifying a rare lipid as a crucial factor in ferroptosis, a unique form ...
Blood Immunity Altered in Alzheimer’s
Summary: A new study reveals epigenetic alterations in the immune system of Alzheimer’s patients’ blood, suggesting environmental or behavioral factors ...
Baby born without eyes due to rare genetic disorder
News By Yaron Steinbuch Published Feb. 8, 2024, 1:06 p.m. ET Robert and Taylor Ice were ecstatic when they found ...
Fruit Flies’ Sensory Evolution: A Whiff of Genetic Secrets
Summary: Researchers mapped the sensory evolution of fruit flies, revealing how genetic variations enable them to adapt their sense of ...
