Human gene mutations linked to a range of health conditions
A common human gene mutation combination – found in around 5% of the UK’s black population as well as millions of people worldwide with recent...
Tag: genetics
Genetic Variation Influences Gene Regulatory Actions
Genetic variation determines the actions of gene regulatory factors: A recent study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that genetic variation determines chromatin accessibility...
Could flies show how to personalise diet?
Fruit flies and humans don’t just share a love of fruit in the warm summer months. We also share key genetic features, which scientists have...
How genetics, diet and gut health influence Alzheimer’s risk
How genetics, diet and gut health influence Alzheimer's risk: Scientists at the University of East Anglia and the Quadram Institute are launching a new study...
Mitofusin 2: Mechanism behind intracellular connection
Scientists Unveil the Mechanism Behind Intracellular Connection: Mitofusin 2 is the Lock and Key. Researchers at IRB Barcelona, the University of Barcelona (UB), VIMM, and...
Population-wide gene testing need to be realistic
Testing a population for multiple genes at once will always be limited in its ability to accurately predict disease risk, experts are warning. An analysis...
New study unveils epigenetic ‘traffic lights’
A major new study in the journal Nature reveals a ‘traffic light’ mechanism controlling genetic activity within cells – a system which could potentially be...
The top 10 causes of visual damage and how to prevent them
Visual damage refers to any injury or damage that affects a person’s visual system. This includes the eyes and the parts of the brain that...
Genetic background has an effect on the metabolism of essential fatty acids
Genetic background has an effect on the metabolism of the essential polyunsaturated fatty acids alpha-linolenic acid and linoleic acid, a recent study from the University...
UK participants for stammering gene study
UK participants needed to help discover genes behind stammering. More than 1500 adults and children from the United Kingdom are being recruited for an international...
