No guts, no glory: a series of serendipitous events
14 October, 2019 by Lauren DavisAhead of his appearance at the 58th ASMR National Scientific Conference 2019, we talk to Professor Daniel Drucker about how he became a pioneer in gut hormone research.
The missing link between chronic pain and depression
04 October, 2019Scientists have identified the brain mechanism linking chronic pain and depression in rats — a breakthrough that could potentially lead to new treatments for both conditions.
Immunity boost provided by extinct human species
03 October, 2019Modern humans acquired a gene variant from Denisovans — an extinct human species related to Neanderthals — that heightened their immune reactions.
Oxytocin potentially linked to hypersexual disorder
25 September, 2019The hormone oxytocin may play a role in hypersexual disorder — a breakthrough that could potentially open the door to treating the disorder by engineering a way to suppress its activity.
How can roundworms help women extend their fertility?
17 September, 2019What if there were a way to delay egg ageing, without losing egg quality? Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have now discovered the switch that may do this — in worms.
Single gene linked to several psychiatric conditions
12 September, 2019Researchers have identified a specific gene they believe could be a key player in the changes in brain structure seen in several psychiatric conditions, such as schizophrenia and autism.
Aspirin use may alter breast cancer outcomes
10 September, 2019Women with specific DNA characteristics in certain areas of the genome may live longer if they take aspirin before they are diagnosed with breast cancer.
ART affects babies' genes, but only temporarily
06 September, 2019 by Lauren DavisEvents that occur as part of assisted reproduction technology can impact gene health or epigenetics in babies — but these effects are short lived.
Abnormal gene expression linked to psychopathy
05 September, 2019The abnormal expression of many genes, previously associated with autism, is also present in violent psychopathy, according to a new study from European researchers.
Separating X and Y sperm enables sex selection in offspring
27 August, 2019A simple, reversible chemical treatment can segregate X-bearing sperm from Y-bearing sperm, allowing dramatic alteration of the normal 50:50 male/female offspring ratio.
Inherited gene mutation raises pancreatic cancer risk
27 August, 2019The discovery of the previously unknown mutation could lead to routine testing of individuals with a strong family history of pancreatic cancer.
Researchers find 45 new genetic causes of skin cancer
19 August, 2019Scientists have discovered 45 new genetic variants that put people at a greater risk of developing the most common form of skin cancers: basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.
Genetic test can reveal your biological age
16 August, 2019Scientists have developed a method that can check the condition of the genome, helping to inform people how youthful their bodies actually are.
Genes behind five psychiatric disorders identified
08 August, 2019Researchers have uncovered the genes that contribute to five psychiatric disorders, after analysing more than 400,000 individuals, and found that several sets of genes mark all five disorders.
Same DNA mutation found in four neurodegenerative diseases
05 August, 2019Four rare neurological diseases are all caused by the same short segment of DNA repeated too many times, albeit in different parts of the genome.
