Co-founded by Jennifer Doudna and Fyodor Urnov, the company intends to simultaneously develop many gene editing treatments ...

(A) Due to PNPLA3 defects. Genetic defects in PNPLA3 result in decreased hydrolysis of triglycerides to fatty acids. This leads to increased intrahepatic triglycerides and decreased exportation of ...

An international team of researchers has identified a key genetic mechanism that regulates the formation and migration of cranial neural crest cells, which are essential for developing facial ...

A large genetic screen has revealed how stem cells transform into brain cells, exposing hundreds of genes that make this ...

Long COVID, officially known as post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), affects an estimated 10-20% of individuals who have contracted SARS-CoV-2. This condition can manifest with a range ...

For 10% of colorectal cancer patients, hereditary factors play a role, with higher percentages among younger patients.

Apples rank among the world's most valuable fruit crops, with production spanning more than 100 countries. Some apple trees naturally develop into what farmers call 'spur-type' varieties -- compact ...

A comprehensive genetic investigation led by Dr. Feng Liu at Tianjin Medical University General Hospital has uncovered ...

Cells are constantly on the move, whether in a developing embryo or metastatic cancer. But how do cells adapt to new environments they encounter? Traditionally, scientists have believed that cells ...

New research uncovering the DNA-damaging mechanism by which a mutated gene causes a rare, fatal disease may have repercussions for the treatment of many other diseases linked to aging, including heart ...