Genetics
Key Takeaways: Long-term exposure to high heat is linked to faster biological aging at the DNA level. Older adults in hotter areas may be aging faster, even without showing …
Scientists are saying that gene hacking techniques recently used for the first time in human cells could one day lead to doctors shredding up and destroying viruses such as …
Key Takeaways: Schizophrenia involves disruptions in dopamine, glutamate, and GABA signaling in the brain. Both genetic factors and early-life stress increase the risk of developing the disorder. Positive symptoms …
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited genetic disorder caused by changes in the CFTR gene. These changes disrupt the movement of salt and water across cells, leading to thick, …
Key Takeaways: The new CRISPR approach leverages the body’s natural DNA repair system for safer gene editing. Tested in fruit flies, successfully restoring damaged genes using healthy gene copies. …
The autism susceptibility candidate 2 (AUTS2) gene has been found to be responsible for various brain developmental disorders. Diverse structural alterations of the gene have been implicated in conditions …
Key Takeaways: Barth syndrome, a rare X-linked disorder affecting males, causes heart defects, muscle weakness, and immune issues due to mutations in the TAZ gene. Boston researchers successfully reversed …
Morphea, also referred to as localized scleroderma, is a rare skin condition characterized by thickening of the dermis or subcutaneous tissue or both. The inflammation is caused by increased …
Abuse and other forms of stress experienced in childhood or even in utero put children at increased risk for health problems in adulthood. There are several anatomical and functional …
Parkinson’s disease is a nervous system disease that affects movement. It develops gradually, sometimes starting with a tremor that is barely noticeable on one hand. It also causes stiffness …
