Category: Genetics

Our bodies response to invading pathogens through different mechanisms of the immune system. Innate immunity first detects disease and relays a defense signal to activate the second wave of immune defense;…

Blood donation is an important way to support community health. A consistent, reliable and safe blood supply is necessary for providing proper healthcare to trauma victims, surgical support, and other critical…

Some dogs, like Labrador retrievers, are prone to obesity. Scientists have investigated the genetics of British Labrador retrievers and found several obesity-linked genes that were then also associated with…

Hereditary cancers occur as a result of inherited genetic dispositions passed from parent to child.  About 10% of cancer diagnoses qualify as hereditary cancer.  Luckily, we have many testing strategies to…

Scientists have identified a gene that can significantly increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease. Although most of us generally carry the same genes, there may be small variations in the sequences of those…

Labrador retriever owners are likely familiar with how persistent their dogs can be in their quest for food, whether begging under the dinner table or stealing a snack left unattended. It’s no surprise, then, that Labs are among the

A team of geologists from Curtin University has discovered unequivocal evidence for a hypervelocity meteorite impact 3.47 billion years ago (Archean Eon) in the center of the Pilbara region in Western Australia. Before this discovery, the…

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Scientists have created a new therapeutic approach for testing fragile X syndrome, which is the most common genetic cause of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This method aims to alter a type of neural signaling…

Optimizing gene-delivery strategies for T-cells is crucial to enhance…