An international team led by Emory scientists has gained insight into the pathological mechanisms behind two devastating neurodegenerative diseases. The
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You can test your embryos for genetic defects, but designer babies aren’t here just yet
Designer baby, anyone? A New Jersey startup company, Genomic Prediction, might be able to help you. Genomic Prediction claims to
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Is Depression Genetic? Here’s What Experts Have to Say
If your parent or sibling had depression, maybe you're worried you'll get it too. Or perhaps you're concerned that because you had
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Scientists tackle potential drug resistance by using new single-cell genetic method
Using a new technique that can identify genetic profiles of individual cells, University of Notre Dame researchers modeled a breast
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Undiagnosed diseases program finds novel genetic variant
The Undiagnosed Diseases Program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham recently found a previously unknown genetic variant that is
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WHO launches genetic research register after designer-baby scandal
The WHO announced Thursday it will create a global registry to track research into human genetic manipulation, after a call
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Carriers of Alzheimer’s genetic marker have greater difficulty harnessing past knowledge
Adults carrying a gene associated with a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease had a harder time accessing recently acquired knowledge,
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Is your sleep cycle out of sync? It may be genetic
For those who awaken in the middle of the night, it is advised getting regular exercise, avoiding a big meal
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Disrupted genetic clocks in schizophrenia-affected brains reveal clues to the disease
Rhythms in gene expression in the brain are highly disrupted in people with schizophrenia, according to a new University of
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Genetic imbalance in immune system linked to biliary tract cancer
Patients with biliary tract cancer have altered genetic architecture in some immune system receptors. This has been shown by researchers
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