'Werner Syndrome’ Symptoms: Rare Hereditary Disorder Leads to Premature Aging

Medicine & Technology Jan 28, 2023

The inherited condition characterized by premature aging usually starts getting exhibited during early adolescence or young adulthood. Read to know more.

Nanoparticles Previously Used To Deliver COVID-19 Vaccines Could Help Improve Treatment of Hereditary Blindness

Jan 15, 2023

Researchers reveal a potentially successful technique for treating blindness linked with hereditary disorders utilizing mRNA and lipid nanoparticles in animal models. Read the article for more details.

A Unique You: What Your Parents Add to Your Genes Aside from DNA

Jun 21, 2021

The branch of biology called epigenetics aims to understand how a person's environment, behavior, and a host of other factors affect the function and behavior of his or her genes - and a new study helps shed light on one of its mysteries.

Hereditary Breast Cancer Patients Don’t Always Follow Current Guidelines for Treatment

Mar 04, 2020

Many women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, and whose test results for a positive for an inherited genetic variation are getting cancer treatment that is not following present guidelines. This was according to a study published in early February in JAMA Oncology.

Too Lazy to Exercise? Is It Genetic?

Feb 28, 2020

In an attempt to figure out why individuals with a limited capacity to exercise behave the way they do, a team of researchers conducted a case study. After several tests, including genetic analysis, the scientists found that the mutated gene being examined "was the von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) gene."

New Study Reveals Earth’s First Animals: Dickinsonia

May 22, 2017

Secrets of early life forms on earth are now being studied by the researchers to know more details about the earth’s first animals. The study is done by researchers at the University of California.