Genetics

Israeli scientists unlock genetic links to Autism, brain disorder using CRISPR tech -study

The study used large-scale CRISPR gene-editing technology to systematically determine which genes are required as embryonic stem cells develop into brain cells.

Autism and ADHD Diagnosis Using Artificial Intelligence
Cancer Cell Spread and oncology or Malignant Cancerous Growth and Metastasis anatomy concept as growing tumor cells and Malignancy disease spreading metastasized as a 3D illustration.

Israeli scientists crack the code on breast cancer cells' survival in brain

Uluru is lit by the setting sun in the Northern Territory in central Australia April 21, 2014

New genetic study pushes Australian settlement back 60,000 years, supporting ‘long chronology’

Emedgene

Israeli-American collaboration aims to crack hidden code of human genome through AI


'Mystery gene' that matures the skeleton of the cell found

The protein has many purposes: playing an important role in cell division, giving shape to the cell to make it more firm, helping to propel cells forward, and providing strength to our muscles.

 A cell is seen undergoing mitosis, replicating its chromosomes as it divides (Illustrative).

Meet Maya, the world's first cloned arctic wolf

The announcement was made on the wolf's hundredth day of life, during a ceremony celebrating the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement between Sinogene and the Beijing Wildlife Park. 

 Olaf, a 9-month-old Arctic wolf, is pictured inside an open-air enclosure at the Royev Ruchey Zoo in Krasnoyarsk, Russia January 11, 2019.

Turner syndrome: Genetic chromosomal condition without cure - explainer

Turner syndrome is a genetic disorder exclusive to the female sex in which an X chromosome is either partially or entirely missing. Here's what you should know about it.

 A cell is seen undergoing mitosis, replicating its chromosomes as it divides (Illustrative).

Could ancient genes be the key to solving modern-day sicknesses? - study

The genes, called 'retrotransposon Gag-like' 5 and 6 (Rtl5 and Rtl6), are found in nearly all mammals.

  Image of RTL6 protein clustering around a bacteria-mimic in a mouse brain.

CRISPR infusion helps stop swelling caused by genetic disease - study

The new treatment has kept patients attack free and allowed them to stop taking medication in interim results.

 Scientists work at Intellia Therapeutics

Jumping gene found to be strongly linked to depression, fear and anxiety - study

The experiment's results demonstrated that the TOP gene plays an important role in coping with stress.

 Illustrative image of a person dealing with depression.

What do we really know about donkeys?

A study was conducted in order to better understand donkeys.

  A donkey that guards sheep at the University of Florida

1,000-year-old antisemitic violence victims revealed in archaeological discovery

Skeletons found over a decade ago have now been revealed to have been Ashkenazi Jews who had fallen victims to an antisemitic incident.

 Illustrative photo of a skeleton

Meet the one-in-a-million biracial twins

No one will have trouble telling newborn twins Ayon and Azirah apart: one is black and one is white

 Pregnant woman (illustrative)

1,000-year-old skeleton with condition causing small testes uncovered

The new discovery made in Portugal is the oldest case documented of Klinefelter Syndrome, a rare genetic condition.

 Early medieval skeleton