Chromosome News and Research

Latest Chromosome News and Research

Discovery of new gene that protects against lung cancer

Discovery of new gene that protects against lung cancer

Search for genetic key to corneal disease

Search for genetic key to corneal disease

Researchers find two locations in the human genome that may harbor genes that increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers find two locations in the human genome that may harbor genes that increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Sensor protein that identifies DNA breaks and activates the p53 cell-death program has been identified

Sensor protein that identifies DNA breaks and activates the p53 cell-death program has been identified

Improved risk classification for patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia offers hope for eliminating irradiation

Improved risk classification for patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia offers hope for eliminating irradiation

Scientists decode the genome sequence of Cryptosporidium hominis, one of the most common causes of waterborne diseases in humans

Scientists decode the genome sequence of Cryptosporidium hominis, one of the most common causes of waterborne diseases in humans

New insight into the role of the breast cancer gene known as BRCA2

New insight into the role of the breast cancer gene known as BRCA2

Australian platypus research has implications for understanding the evolution of human sex determination

Australian platypus research has implications for understanding the evolution of human sex determination

Newly discovered gene could be a significant contributor to diabetes in Americans

Newly discovered gene could be a significant contributor to diabetes in Americans

Gene mutation causes Parkinson's disease in some families

Gene mutation causes Parkinson's disease in some families

Molecule that helps DNA replicate may make good target for cancer therapy

Molecule that helps DNA replicate may make good target for cancer therapy

Discovery of the gene for a form of Joubert Syndrome

Discovery of the gene for a form of Joubert Syndrome

Researchers trim count of human genes to 20,000-25,000

Researchers trim count of human genes to 20,000-25,000

Scientists have devised a novel way to repair one of the genetic mutations that causes ataxia-telangiectasia

Scientists have devised a novel way to repair one of the genetic mutations that causes ataxia-telangiectasia

Comprehensive study raises questions about "demethylation" agents

Comprehensive study raises questions about "demethylation" agents

Significant steps to fight a deadly childhood muscle cancer

Significant steps to fight a deadly childhood muscle cancer

Technique for genetically modifying blood stem cells brings cure for blood diseases closer

Technique for genetically modifying blood stem cells brings cure for blood diseases closer

Genetic discovery may hold clues to the development of many cases of the most common cancers

Genetic discovery may hold clues to the development of many cases of the most common cancers

Combination of computer science and biology could aid cancer research

Combination of computer science and biology could aid cancer research

New targets for combating infections in medical implants

New targets for combating infections in medical implants