Genetically modified marmosets as a model for human deafness provide a foundation for future gene therapies

by Susanne Diederich,The German Primate CenterMyrabello, a genetically modified marmoset. Credit: Katharina DiederichWhy are some people unable to hear from birth, even though their inner ear appears

Updated on: May 08,2026

Genetically modified marmosets as a model for human deafness provide a foundation for future gene therapies

by Susanne Diederich,The German Primate CenterMyrabello, a genetically modified marmoset. Credit: Katharina DiederichWhy are some people unable to hear from birth, even though their inner ear appears

Updated on:May 08,2026

New trauma center cut gunshot travel time by 10 minutes, deaths fell 3.9%

by Grace Niewijk,University of Chicago Medical CenterExterior of UChicago Medicine's Level 1 Trauma Center. Credit: University of Chicago MedicineFor decades, Chicago's South Side neighborhood

Updated on: April 28,2026

New trauma center cut gunshot travel time by 10 minutes, deaths fell 3.9%

by Grace Niewijk,University of Chicago Medical CenterExterior of UChicago Medicine's Level 1 Trauma Center. Credit: University of Chicago MedicineFor decades, Chicago's South Side neighborhood

Updated on:April 28,2026

Gene editing therapy shows success against severe sickle cell disease

byCleveland ClinicNew results from a clinical trial show promising outcomes for a gene-edited treatment for severe sickle cell disease, a genetic blood disorder with few curative options. After resear

Updated on: May 01,2026

Gene editing therapy shows success against severe sickle cell disease

byCleveland ClinicNew results from a clinical trial show promising outcomes for a gene-edited treatment for severe sickle cell disease, a genetic blood disorder with few curative options. After resear

Updated on:May 01,2026

Single-cell study reveals how immune memory cells remember threats

byCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2026.117103Scientists at Cincinnati Children's have identified how certain i

Updated on: April 23,2026

Single-cell study reveals how immune memory cells remember threats

byCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2026.117103Scientists at Cincinnati Children's have identified how certain i

Updated on:April 23,2026

Genetic overlap between several mental health disorders could help predict vulnerability

byIngrid Fadelli, Medical XpressThe study integrates multi-ancestry GWAS data for bipolar disorder (BD), major depressive disorder (MDD), and schizophrenia (panel 1), revealing extensive polygenic ove

Updated on: May 09,2026

Genetic overlap between several mental health disorders could help predict vulnerability

byIngrid Fadelli, Medical XpressThe study integrates multi-ancestry GWAS data for bipolar disorder (BD), major depressive disorder (MDD), and schizophrenia (panel 1), revealing extensive polygenic ove

Updated on:May 09,2026

The body's internal clock can be determined from a hair sample

byCharité - Universitätsmedizin BerlinA single hair sample is sufficient to determine a person's internal clock rhythm. Credit: Charité | Bert MaierA research team at Charité–Universitätsmedizin B

Updated on: April 16,2026

The body's internal clock can be determined from a hair sample

byCharité - Universitätsmedizin BerlinA single hair sample is sufficient to determine a person's internal clock rhythm. Credit: Charité | Bert MaierA research team at Charité–Universitätsmedizin B

Updated on:April 16,2026

Global review finds wide gaps in rules for polygenic embryo testing

byHokkaido UniversityA human embryo obtained through in vitro fertilization (IVF). Credit: Dr. Yasuyuki Mio, MIO Fertility ClinicA new global review shows that countries are taking very different appr

Updated on: April 08,2026

Global review finds wide gaps in rules for polygenic embryo testing

byHokkaido UniversityA human embryo obtained through in vitro fertilization (IVF). Credit: Dr. Yasuyuki Mio, MIO Fertility ClinicA new global review shows that countries are taking very different appr

Updated on:April 08,2026

Genetic code of growing bacterial threat identified using whole-genome sequencing

byHouston MethodistPhylogenomic relationships among SDSE isolates and correlation with molecular typing methods. Credit:Microbiology Spectrum(2026). DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.03683-25Scientists at Houston

Updated on: April 13,2026

Genetic code of growing bacterial threat identified using whole-genome sequencing

byHouston MethodistPhylogenomic relationships among SDSE isolates and correlation with molecular typing methods. Credit:Microbiology Spectrum(2026). DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.03683-25Scientists at Houston

Updated on:April 13,2026

Twin study suggests genes explain most of the link between IQ and socioeconomic status

by Ulrika Oredsson,Lund UniversityCredit: Alena Darmel from PexelsNew twin research shows that innate IQ plays a major role in predicting your future socioeconomic status. The study, which follows twi

Updated on: April 17,2026

Twin study suggests genes explain most of the link between IQ and socioeconomic status

by Ulrika Oredsson,Lund UniversityCredit: Alena Darmel from PexelsNew twin research shows that innate IQ plays a major role in predicting your future socioeconomic status. The study, which follows twi

Updated on:April 17,2026

Tapt1 gene found crucial for protein balance and healthy brain development

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesTAPT1 interacts with SUCO to maintain the homeostasis of newly synthesized proteins. Credit: Xu Zhiheng's groupA research team led by Prof. Xu Zhiheng fr

Updated on: February 09,2026

Tapt1 gene found crucial for protein balance and healthy brain development

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesTAPT1 interacts with SUCO to maintain the homeostasis of newly synthesized proteins. Credit: Xu Zhiheng's groupA research team led by Prof. Xu Zhiheng fr

Updated on:February 09,2026