Genetics

Genetics

Blue eyes are better adapted to dim light compared to brown eyes

British researchers conducted an experiment with volunteers of European descent and found that blue-eyed people see better than brown-eyed people in low light conditions

09.02.2024

Genetics

The mechanism by which the heart causes the brain to lose consciousness has been uncovered

Scientists have identified a genetic pathway that connects the heart to the brain and controls fainting spells

07.11.2023

Genetics

Genes increase a person's sensitivity to pain

Researchers have identified three variants of a single gene that are responsible for hypersensitivity to mechanical pain

12.10.2023

Genetics

A genetic cause of increased heart rate has been found

Scientists have found genetic variants linked to cardiovascular disease

13.09.2023

Genetics

Researchers have found a gene in Africans that slows the development of HIV

Geneticists have explained why some people of African descent have a lower HIV viral load and the disease progresses more slowly

11.08.2023

Genetics

Genes found to be 'responsible' for obesity in men and women

Genetic therapy targeting men and women separately will make it easier to lose weight, scientists believe

04.08.2023

Genetics

Researchers have identified the genes that are responsible for uprightness

Scientists have identified the genes that are responsible for skeletal proportions and distinguish humans from other primates

26.07.2023

Genetics

Genes influenced the symptoms of bipolar disorder

Genes linked to depression and schizophrenia influence symptoms of bipolar disorder

17.07.2023

Genetics

Geneticists control virus assembly using DNA origami

Scientists have developed a simple way to assemble the right viruses based on DNA origami templates

17.07.2023

Genetics

"Father's 'greedy' genes control mother's metabolism during pregnancy

During pregnancy, the fetus uses a gene inherited from the father to "force" the mother's body to release as many nutrients as possible

12.07.2023

Genetics

CRISPR-like gene editing system found in eukaryotic cells

Researchers discover proprietary genetic editing system in eukaryotic cells

06.07.2023

Genetics

Deaf mice regained their hearing with gene therapy

A gene therapy delivery method has been created to treat congenital deafness in adult mice

03.07.2023

Genetics

Gel for the treatment of butterfly people has passed the final stage of testing

Researchers report successful completion of gene therapy trials to treat butterfly syndrome

26.06.2023

Genetics

Disorders of brain development in children have been linked to gene expression during pregnancy

Study finds that brain developmental disorders responsible for depression, ADHD, autism, and others may result from gene expression in the brain before birth

23.06.2023

Genetics

Development of diabetes has been linked to microRNAs in the pancreas

Large-scale genetic analysis reveals a set of small RNA molecules associated with type 2 diabetes

22.06.2023

Genetics

Novosibirsk scientists found a way to combat DNA damage

Employees of the institute discovered a new type of damage to the DNA molecule and found out how to fix it

20.06.2023

Genetics

It was found out which gene is "responsible" for obesity and diabetes development

Employees at Osaka Metropolitan University have found that CREB-regulated coactivator of transcription 1 (CRTC1) is associated with obesity

19.06.2023

Genetics

Scientists found a new genetic disease in children

Researchers hope that identifying the rare disease will help understand more common brain disorders

07.06.2023

Genetics

Why some women age faster than others

Novosibirsk geneticists have found that 15% of women are programmed to age earlier than their peers

12.05.2023

Genetics

You can live without the Y chromosome

Males and females of the Ryuk mouse have 25 chromosomes in the genome, and the development of testes in them is not started in the same way as in most mammals.

29.11.2022