UCLA Scientists Unravel the Genetic Evolution of Zika Virus
How does a formerly innocuous and obscure virus like Zika transform itself into a feared pathogen inflicting a devastating impact on global health? A new UCLA study suggests that the…
human biology
Scripps Florida Study Identifies Memory Suppressor Gene That Could Hold Key to New Alzheimer’s Disease Treatments
While research has identified hundreds of genes required for normal memory formation, genes that suppress memory are of special interest because they offer insights into how the brain prioritizes and…
Scientists Produce Map of Neanderthal, Denisovan Ancestry in Present-Day Humans
Dr. David Reich from Harvard Medical School and his colleagues have produced a world map of Denisovan and Neanderthal ancestry in 120 diverse populations. Their analysis proposes that Denisovan admixture…
Genomic Profiling Helps Provide Targeted Therapy Options for Hard to Treat Cancers
Research from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey examining difficult to treat cancer tumors through genomic profiling shows that tumors with alterations in a signaling pathway responsible for cell regulation…
Scientists Get 'Gene Editing' Go-Ahead
UK scientists have been given the go-ahead by the fertility regulator to genetically modify human embryos. It is the first time a country has considered the DNA-altering technique in embryos…
Researchers Identify Intelligence Gene Networks
A group of scientists led by Imperial College London researcher Michael Johnson has identified two ‘gene networks’ associated with human cognitive abilities. “We know that genetics plays a major role…