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Artificial Intelligence In Gene Sequencing: Illumina, IBM Team Up To Analyze Genes, Help Cancer Research
By Angela Laguipo | Jan 10, 2017 10:00 AM ESTIllumina and IBM team up to create a standardized gene sequencing process to help in cancer research.
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Scientists Develop New, More Precise CRISPR/Cas9 Gene Editing System To Repair Damaged DNA
By Angela Laguipo | Jan 07, 2017 09:30 AM ESTA team of scientists said they developed a new and improved version of the CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing system, EXACT, which acts like a band-aid for genes.
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Genetic Engineering News: Scientists Discover Off-Switch For CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing System
By Angela Laguipo | Jan 02, 2017 10:30 AM ESTA team of scientists found a way to turn off modifications done by the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system.
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Migraines, Tension Headaches genetically tied to Gut Disease, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 24, 2016 11:39 AM ESTNew research suggests that migraines and tension headaches might be genetically linked to irritable bowel syndrome.
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Virus-Based Gene Therapy, Radiation Cause Prostate Cancer To Commit 'Suicide'
By Peter R | Dec 14, 2015 02:30 PM ESTTermed 'Suicide Gene Therapy' the technique can improve survival by 20 percent, researchers claim.
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Do not expect to find GMO Salmon at Costco
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 28, 2015 11:14 AM ESTCostco will not be selling GMO salmon, AquAdvantage Salmon.
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Scientists Create New Mosquito that Could Eradicate Malaria
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 24, 2015 10:46 AM ESTScientists have created mutant mosquitos that could potentially eradicate malaria.
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Will Antibiotic Defence Fail As Superbugs Breach The Barrier?
By R. Siva Kumar | Nov 23, 2015 09:21 AM ESTScientists find a gene that makes superbugs super resistant to humans' last line of antibiotic defense, enabling them to spread from one type of bacteria to another.
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Chinese Scientists Discover Gene that makes Bacteria Drug-Resistant
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 19, 2015 09:38 AM ESTChinese scientists have reportedly identified a gene that makes bacteria resistant to "last-resort" antibiotics.
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Gene Variation Identified in Adults, Children can lead to Obesity, Researchers Found
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 30, 2015 11:47 AM EDTResearchers have identified a gene variation that might explain why certain children and adults are more prone to obesity.
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Biology Info on Mental Illnesses can Reduce Doctors’ Empathy Levels
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 01, 2014 03:09 PM ESTKnowing too much about the biology of a mental health condition can make doctors less empathetic, a new study reported.
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Gene Variants In Organ Donors Associated With Shorter Survival Of Transplanted Kidneys
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 14, 2014 02:30 PM ESTTransplanted kidneys may stop functioning long-term if they come from donors with variants in a particular gene, according to a new study.
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Errors In Single Gene May Protect Against Heart Disease: Study
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 13, 2014 10:47 AM ESTRare mutations that shut down a single gene are linked to a lower cholesterol levels and a 50 percent reduction in the risk of heart attack, a new study has found.
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Phone Counseling Beneficial For Rural Women With Cancer Gene Tests
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 12, 2014 12:14 PM ESTTelephone counseling on genetic testing is as effective as in-person counseling for women at high risk for breast or ovarian cancer, according to a new research.
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Gene 'Switches' Could Predict When Breast Cancers Will Spread To The Brain: Study
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 05, 2014 02:46 PM ESTResearchers have found a pattern of genetic 'switches' - chemical marks that turn genes on or off - that are linked to breast cancer's spread to the brain, according to a new research.
