play role

Cerebellar control: The cerebellum, an ancient and understudied brain region, may be less linked to autism than previously thought. According to a new study, certain genomic areas that help determine the size of the…

STANFORD, Calif. — Men's and women's brains really work differently, and scientists say it all comes down to their genes. A team from Stanford Medicine has discovered more than 1,000 genes that are much more active in the brain gray matter…

Much of the success in managing fish species in the United States has come from the recognition of local differences and genetic variability within species. Pacific Cod is an important commercial fish species caught in Alaskan waters.…

Alzheimer's disease (AD) and severe COVID-19 share genetic risk factor, study results published in journal Brain indicate that a genetic variant previously associated with severe COVID-19 findings is also associated with an increased…

New search suggests that there is a link between the genetic risk of psychiatric disorders and the likelihood of living in cities.Previous studies support the stress of living in a city, along with exposure to things like pollution, is a…

Why are some people left-handed? About 10.6% of people are left-handed (Papadatou-Pastou et al., 2020) but what causes awkwardness is still not fully understood. One thing is clear, is that laterality is not caused by…

Why are some people left-handed? About 10.6% of people are left-handed (Papadatou-Pastou et al., 2020) but what causes awkwardness is still not fully understood. One thing is clear, is that laterality is not caused by…

H3K9 cerebellar methylation levels were lower in Suv39h2-deficient mice than in control mice.Credit: RIKEN A new study from the RIKEN Brain Science Institute (CBS) in Japan shows that the lack of methylation of histones can lead…

"This virus will evolve": concerns grow over variants, a new wave among the unvaccinated Much as public health officials feared, the combination of too many unvaccinated people and the more…

Cleft lip and palate is one of the most common birth defects. Its causes are mainly genetic. However, it is still not clear exactly which genes are affected. A new international study by the University of Bonn now provides new insights.…

Cleft lip and palate is one of the most common birth defects. Its causes are mainly genetic. However, it is still not clear exactly which genes are affected. A new international study by the University of Bonn now provides…

…

Drugs targeting the MAGEA3 gene may help block the growth of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of primary liver cancer and one of the leading causes of cancer death in the country. This is one of the conclusions of a…

ATLANTA - Over the past 15 months, scientists from 23 and me investigated why COVID-19 affects people so differently and why some experience certain symptoms, such as loss of smell. Genetics could play a role…

What if you could find your one true love through advanced DNA matching technology?Script researcher-turned-business mogul Rebecca Webb's dream in Netflix's sci-fi romantic thriller The one, which tells the story of a dating company called…

A new study from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has identified a gene - called SVEP1 - that makes a protein that influences the risk of coronary heart disease regardless of cholesterol. SVEP1 induces the…

An interdisciplinary team led by KU Leuven and Stanford has identified 76 overlapping genetic locations that shape both our face and our brains. What the researchers did not find was evidence that this genetic overlap also predicts a…

In a genome-wide association study involving 19,644 individuals of European descent, an international team of researchers identified 472 genomic regions, or loci, that influence brain shape, 76 of which are also linked to brain shape.…

An interdisciplinary team led by KU Leuven and Stanford has identified 76 overlapping genetic locations that shape both our face and our brains. What the researchers did not find was evidence that this genetic overlap also predicts a…

NEW YORK - A number of genetic loci that influence the shape of the human brain also have an effect on the shape of the face, according to a new analysis. Through a genome-wide association study, an international team of researchers has…

High cholesterol is the most commonly understood cause of atherosclerosis, a hardening of the arteries that increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. But now scientists at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis…

In a study conducted by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), scientists found that five genes can play a critical role in determining whether a person will suffer from Lewy Body Dementia, a devastating disorder that…

Press releaseTuesday, February 16, 2021A study led by the NIH locates five genes that may play a vital role in Lewy body dementia. In a study conducted by researchers at the National Institutes of Health, scientists found that…

Rare genetic mutations associated with impaired respiratory muscles are more common in children who die from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (also known as "sudden infant death syndrome") than in healthy controls, suggesting a possible…

In his book The genejournalist and physician Siddhartha Mukherjee borrows Richard Dawkins' description of genes not as 'plans' corn 'receipts' which specify the processes inside our body, calling them 'formula for forms.' Our understanding…

Father figures: Studying men with autoimmune disease may point to genetic contributions to autism risk in their children.PeopleImages/iStock Men and women with rheumatoid arthritis are at increased risk of having an…

Whether you call them redheads, devil's offspring, or just plain sexy, be sure to call redheads out of the sun, because with their fiery tresses comes a powerful propensity to develop melanoma, a form particularly fatal from skin…

April 22, 2015 The likelihood of being bitten by mosquitoes may be linked to our genes, according to a twin study co-authored by a University of Florida scientist. Research from the University of Florida and the London School of Hygiene…

There are many reasons why people gain different amounts of weight and why fat is stored in different parts of their body. Now, researchers are pointing to a genetic reason for a tendency to gain weight. Their findings, which are part of…

A new study suggests that, at least in mice, the most important factor causing autism is probably an individual's genes. Scientists have long puzzled over the causes of autism, with many suggesting that exposure to toxins and pollution…