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Study explains how sickle cell variant shapes malaria parasite infections

Malaria is one of the deadliest infectious diseases on the planet, afflicting people for the entirety of recorded history.

8 Oct 2026

New SPARCS technology combines AI and microscopy to screen cells

New technology combines artificial intelligence and microscopy to screen cells at large scale.

8 Oct 2026

Three NHS genetics labs fail to routinely share vital variant data

Three out of England's seven NHS genetics laboratories are failing to routinely share vital information about genetic variants in public databases that helps patients with rare diseases access diagnosis and care, reveals an investigation by The BMJ today.

8 Oct 2026

Ancient gut microbes migrated with humans across the globe

As waves of humans left Africa tens of thousands of years ago, eventually populating the entire planet, they were joined on their world-conquering ride by the trillions of microorganisms that compose the gut microbiome.

7 Oct 2026

Researchers find gene expression patterns linked to severe pediatric COVID-19

Researchers have identified patterns of gene activity associated with severe COVID-19 in children that are shared with other serious respiratory infections.

7 Oct 2026

Study uncovers link between inherited blindness and a gene causing rare metabolic disease

Researchers at the Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC) led the discovery of an unexpected connection between inherited blindness and a gene known for causing a rare metabolic disorder.

6 Oct 2026

Specific gene variants influence dental symptoms in rare bone condition

In hypophosphatasia, a rare inherited condition that weakens bones and teeth, early tooth loss can be the first, or even the only obvious sign.

6 Oct 2026

Cambridge and London Life Sciences Showcase returns during JPM Healthcare Week 2027

o2h co-discovery has announced that the Cambridge × London Life Sciences Showcase will return for its second edition during J.P. Morgan Healthcare Week 2027 in San Francisco.

From o2h Group 5 Oct 2026

Dana-Farber research reveals possible new target for treatment of sickle cell and beta thalassemia

That pathway involves BACH2 and NRF2 and was discovered using a large genome-wide association study that enabled an analysis of genes related to fetal hemoglobin from a wide range of ancestries, including European, African, and Asian ancestries.

5 Oct 2026

New strategy uncovers bioactive compounds from fragmented metagenomic data

Researchers have developed a practical strategy for recovering biosynthetic information from fragmented metagenomic data.

1 Oct 2026

Sex chromosomes influence immunity, cancer, aging and disease risk

A new review published in Science brings together growing evidence that the X and Y chromosomes do much more than determining biological sex. They also shape how cells function, age and respond to disease.

1 Oct 2026

Common gene variant reduces effectiveness of pediatric asthma drug

Children with a variant in the SERPINE1 gene – which is found in 60% of the population – may be less responsive to mepolizumab, a drug used to treat asthma flares, according to a study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

1 Oct 2026

Novo Nordisk Foundation funds genomic research into metabolic diseases

The Novo Nordisk Foundation has committed $53 million to renew and expand the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Genomic Mechanisms of Disease at the Broad Institute, led by managing director Kasper Lage.

30 Sep 2026

Antibiotic resistance gene helps C. difficile spores withstand hospital disinfectants

Antibiotic resistance is supercharging dangerous gut bacteria to withstand even hospital-grade disinfectants intended to kill them.

29 Sep 2026

NIH awards $7.6 million grant to advance polyaminopathy research

A first-of-its-kind NIH grant was awarded to Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and Corewell Health. Co-investigators André Bachmann, PhD, MS, professor and associate chair for research in the MSU Department of Pediatrics and Human Development, and Caleb Bupp, MD, FACMG, division chief of Medical Genetics and Genomics at Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, will advance understanding of how polyaminopathies work.

29 Sep 2026

Bile DNA sequencing helps identify hidden pancreatobiliary tumors

Distinguishing malignant from benign biliary strictures remains a major clinical challenge. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)-guided cytology and biopsy may be inconclusive, particularly in early-stage disease or when tissue is scarce.

29 Sep 2026

Genomics and AI identify a candidate gene behind rare neurodevelopmental disorder

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children's Hospital, the Texome Project and collaborating institutions have identified variants in gene BRSK1 as a likely diagnosis for individuals with a rare and complex neurodevelopmental disorder who until now had not received an explanation for their condition.

28 Sep 2026

Zebrafish study reveals how albinism gene influences embryonic eye development

Tiny, striped zebrafish are helping scientists trace how a gene linked to albinism influences eye development, work that may ultimately help explain some of the vision problems experienced by people with the condition and guide the search for new treatments.

28 Sep 2026

Cancer cells erase sections of Y chromosome to trigger tumor growth in men

A new study found that cancer cells selectively chip away gene-rich sections of the Y chromosome, triggering ripples that regulate tumor growth.

28 Sep 2026

Genomic study tracks massive chikungunya epidemic on Réunion Island

Between August 2024 and June 2025, Réunion Island experienced a massive chikungunya epidemic, with more than 54,000 confirmed cases and 43 deaths, making it the second major Chikungunya virus outbreak on the island after the 2005-2006 epidemic, which had affected about a third of the islands' population.

25 Sep 2026