Genetics

Genetics is the study of genes and heredity. Heredity is the passing of genetic information and traits (such as eye color and an increased chance of getting a certain disease) from parents to offspring.

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Genomics involves the study of genes, genetics, inheritance, molecular biology, biochemistry, biological statistics and incorporates the knowledge of advanced technology, computer science and mathematics.

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What is the Expanded Genetic Code?

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Genetics of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Genetic Risk Associated with Social Anxiety

Von Recklinghausen Disease Expressivity

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Latest Genetics News and Research

Researchers solve century old mystery by identifying how sex cells get the right genetic mix

A new discovery explains what determines the number and position of genetic exchanges that occur in sex cells, such as pollen and eggs in plants, or sperm and eggs in humans.

3 Aug 2021

In-depth sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 variants crucial in controlling outbreaks

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Professor Dana Crawford about her research efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2 Aug 2021

New understanding of the brain’s relay station could change medical treatment for brain disorders

New research shows cells gather more data than once believed inside the thalamus, a relay station of sensory and motor abilities in the brain. That could change how medicine treats schizophrenia, epilepsy and other brain disorders.

30 Jul 2021

Newly identified genetic mutation causes rare, early onset inflammatory bowel disease

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers, in collaboration with national and international researchers, have identified a genetic mutation in a small number of children with a rare type of inflammatory bowel disease.

30 Jul 2021

Cats could be a valuable model organism for geneticists, expert says

Although cats have lived alongside humans for millennia, it remains a dogs' world. This bias has historically bled into science as well.

28 Jul 2021

Unraveling the mysterious mutations that make delta the most transmissible covid virus yet

Upon first inspection, the mutations in the highly contagious delta covid variant don't look that worrisome.

28 Jul 2021

Study: All GA-binding proteins have the highest expression levels in secondary glioblastomas

Oncotarget published "TERT and its binding protein: overexpression of GABPA/B in high grade gliomas" which reported that all GA-binding proteins progress through the glioma grades and have the highest expression levels in secondary glioblastomas.

28 Jul 2021

Analysis of DNA tags could advance the understanding and treatment of many cancers

Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) shed into the blood was discovered in the late 1940s but with rapid advances in genomics and computational analytics in just the past few years, researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center now believe that studying tags, or modifications to this type of DNA, may lead to a better understanding of how to assess, and possibly modulate, treatment approaches for cancer and other diseases.

27 Jul 2021

Higher temperatures could limit the spread of dengue infection

Infection with dengue virus makes mosquitoes more sensitive to warmer temperatures, according to new research led by Penn State researchers.

27 Jul 2021

Scientists uncover genetics involved in COVID-19 induced respiratory failure

A new genetic study from an international team of scientists has uncovered genes involved in severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) illness.

27 Jul 2021

Breakthrough treatment could improve the immune system's ability to destroy cancer cells

New research has identified potential treatment that could improve the human immune system's ability to search out and destroy cancer cells within the body.

26 Jul 2021

Newly identified ultra-rare inherited genetic variants may confer significant autism risk

Researchers have identified a rare class of genetic differences transmitted from parents without autism to their affected children with autism and determined that they are most prominent in "multiplex" families with more than one family member on the spectrum.

26 Jul 2021

Novel atlas charts how different antibodies attack a major piece of SARS-CoV-2 machinery

As the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 continues to evolve, immunologists and infectious diseases experts are eager to know whether new variants are resistant to the human antibodies that recognized initial versions of the virus.

26 Jul 2021

Proportion of incorrectly established paternities has decreased over time, study finds

Determining who is the biological father of a child is a sensitive subject, but the answer can be crucial in important issues.

23 Jul 2021

Higher net worth at midlife associated with longevity in US adults

One of the keys to a long life may lie in your net worth. In the first wealth and longevity study to incorporate siblings and twin pair data, researchers from Northwestern University analyzed the midlife net worth of adults (mean age 46.7 years) and their mortality rates 24 years later.

23 Jul 2021

Researchers develop a transferrable and integrative type I CRISPR-based platform to edit superbugs

A research team led by Dr Aixin YAN, Associate Professor from the Research Division for Molecular & Cell Biology, Faculty of Science, in collaboration with Honorary Clinical Professor Patrick CY WOO from the Department of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong, reported the development of a transferrable and integrative type I CRISPR-based platform.

23 Jul 2021

Study increases knowledge of the genetics behind aortic aneurysm

A new study increases knowledge of the genetics behind aortic aneurysm, a disease that can spark life-threatening events like aortic dissections and ruptures.

22 Jul 2021

Largest genetic study identifies new drug targets to treat type 1 diabetes

Scientists have completed the largest and most diverse genetic study of type 1 diabetes ever undertaken, identifying new drug targets to treat a condition that affects 1.3 million American adults.

22 Jul 2021

SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance identifies intricacies of stabilizing vs. destabilizing mutations

Some of these variants, known as variants of concern (VoC), have a much higher rate of transmission and increased mortality than the original SARS-CoV-2 strain. Therefore, it is imperative to assess the efficacy of the available vaccines against the circulating SARS-CoV-2 strains. In addition, tracking the continuously evolving genetic variants is also vital to prevent future outbreaks.

22 Jul 2021

'Background noise' in neurotransmission helps keep nerve connections young

Neurons communicate through rapid electrical signals that regulate the release of neurotransmitters, the brain's chemical messengers.

20 Jul 2021

Genetics

Overview

Genetics and Gene Expression

Genetic Change

Genetics Research and Technology

Feature Articles

Genetic Inheritance

START and STOP Codons

What is the Expanded Genetic Code?

Applications of the Expanded Genetic Code

Genetics of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Genetic Risk Associated with Social Anxiety

Von Recklinghausen Disease Expressivity

What is Genetic Anticipation?

Genetic Regulation of Fingers and Toes Development

Latest Genetics News and Research

Researchers solve century old mystery by identifying how sex cells get the right genetic mix

In-depth sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 variants crucial in controlling outbreaks

New understanding of the brain’s relay station could change medical treatment for brain disorders

Newly identified genetic mutation causes rare, early onset inflammatory bowel disease

Cats could be a valuable model organism for geneticists, expert says

Unraveling the mysterious mutations that make delta the most transmissible covid virus yet

Study: All GA-binding proteins have the highest expression levels in secondary glioblastomas

Analysis of DNA tags could advance the understanding and treatment of many cancers

Higher temperatures could limit the spread of dengue infection

Scientists uncover genetics involved in COVID-19 induced respiratory failure

Breakthrough treatment could improve the immune system's ability to destroy cancer cells

Newly identified ultra-rare inherited genetic variants may confer significant autism risk

Novel atlas charts how different antibodies attack a major piece of SARS-CoV-2 machinery

Proportion of incorrectly established paternities has decreased over time, study finds

Higher net worth at midlife associated with longevity in US adults

Researchers develop a transferrable and integrative type I CRISPR-based platform to edit superbugs

Study increases knowledge of the genetics behind aortic aneurysm

Largest genetic study identifies new drug targets to treat type 1 diabetes

SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance identifies intricacies of stabilizing vs. destabilizing mutations

'Background noise' in neurotransmission helps keep nerve connections young

In-depth sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 variants crucial in controlling outbreaks

Increasing your risk of IBD through processed food

World Brain Day 2021: An interview with Professor Alan Thompson