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Common gene variant doubles dementia risk for men

New research has found that men who carry a common genetic variant are twice as likely to develop dementia in…

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The EU should allow gene editing to make organic farming more sustainable, researchers say

To achieve the European Green Deal's goal of 25% organic agriculture by 2030, researchers argue that new genomic techniques (NGTs)…

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Evolution of a single gene allowed the plague to adapt, survive and kill much of humanity over many centuries

Scientists have documented the way a single gene in the bacterium that causes bubonic plague, Yersinia pestis, allowed it to…

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A root development gene that’s older than root development

A gene that regulates the development of roots in vascular plants is also involved in the organ development of liverworts…

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Researchers develop gene therapy that can target airway and lungs via nasal spray

For gene therapy to work well, therapeutic molecules need to be efficiently delivered to the correct locations in the body…

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Scientists discover key gene impacts liver energy storage, affecting metabolic disease risk

A new study published in Science Advances reveals that a single gene plays a big role in how the liver…

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New gene editor enables greater precision

Ask scientists what gene editing tool is most needed to advance gene therapy, and they'd probably describe a system that's…

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Infant with rare, incurable disease is first to successfully receive personalized gene therapy treatment

A research team supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has developed and safely delivered a personalized gene editing…

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Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene therapy

To help neurologists, clinicians and families understand the current evidence for a new gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy called…

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New gene linked to severe cases of Fanconi anemia

Fanconi anemia is an aggressive, life-threatening disorder. Most individuals living with this rare genetic condition, characterized by bone marrow failure…

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