New research in PLOS Biology shows that zebrafish embryos activate regeneration programs in response to genetic developmental ...

The CRISPR molecular scissors have the potential to revolutionize the treatment of genetic diseases. This is because they can be used to correct specific defective sections of the genome.

Sucrase-isomaltase (SI) is an intestinal enzyme critical for the digestion of dietary carbohydrates, particularly sucrose and starch. Previous studies from the Gastrointestinal Genetics team at CIC ...

Genetic defects are exceedingly common, which is not surprising considering just how many cells make up our bodies, including our reproductive cells. While most of these defects have no or only minor ...

Up to 15% of all couples suffer from infertility at some point in their lives. Lack of knowledge about the causes of fertility problems can lead to prolonged clinical testing and extended treatment ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The expression of GSDMB was high in children with a 17q21 genetic variant. These children did not have ...

Researchers have shown how genetic defects in Toxoplasma gondii are rescued if co-infected with normal parasites, thanks to supportive secreted proteins. The study is published in eLife, and provides ...

The CRISPR tool is capable of repairing the genetic defect responsible for the immune disease chronic granulomatous disease. However, researchers have now shown that there is a risk of inadvertently ...

Some malignant tumors found in brain cancer patients or in some types of leukemia have specific mutations in the IDH1 or IDH2 genes. Mutations within these genes cause an overproduction of ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a serious and usually fatal neurodegenerative disorder in which motor neurons deteriorate and die. The disease causes a loss of movement that eventually affects ...

A Chinese hospital tested an AI eye clinic with real patients, revealing problems that laboratory testing alone could not show. A Boater Fell Onto a Flagpole That Pierced Both Lungs and Still Arrived ...

The research points to sucrose, among other sugars, as a key trigger of bowel symptoms in individuals with a genetic predisposition to carbohydrate maldigestion, opening doors for personalized ...