Scientists have conducted the largest and most diverse study to date on how recessive genetic changes contribute to developmental disorders1.
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Experts discover the deadly genetics of cholera, which could be key to its prevention
Experts have used a cutting-edge computational approach to discover the genetic factors that make the bacteria behind cholera so dangerous
New insights into intellectual disability genetics emerge
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have published a pivotal study in Nature Genetics that sheds
Study of former NFL players finds 1 in 3 believe they have CTE
A new study of nearly 2,000 former NFL players shows that about one-third believe they have chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE),
Innovative model provides valuable insights into prostate cancer spread
A new preclinical model using CRISPR, an advanced technology that allows scientists to cut and edit genes, has given Weill
From chaos to order: Proteins can re-structure themselves to create important substances
The protein ‘MIPS’ changes its internal structure when it becomes active. Its disordered active centre becomes a defined structure with
Dream discovery: Melatonin’s key role in REM sleep revealed
A significant breakthrough in the understanding of sleep mechanism opens new promise for treating sleep disorders and associated neuropsychiatric conditions:
Climate science: How a believer becomes a skeptic
A study of mostly climate science believers shows just how easily information — and misinformation — can blur people’s sense
Potential breakthrough for hard to treat cancers
KRAS is the most mutated gene in cancer with mutations occurring in 17%-25% of all cancers, affecting millions of patients
New research identifies critical gaps in mental health care for adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders
New research finds that adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders have high rates of comorbid mental and substance use disorders and