This large-scale genomic analysis of 14 psychiatric disorders shows that most heritable risk is shared across five broad genetic factors, with only limited disorder-specific variation. The study maps where risks converge or diverge biologically, revealing distinct cell type signatures and develop... Read more
Medical News - Dec 12
The donation from Don and Anne Edwards aims to speed research, treatment and diagnosis for children with rare and genetic disorders. Read more
Chicago Tribune - Dec 10
Experts estimate that genetic mutations account for about 10% of diseases, like Parkinson's, for example. The remaining 90% are thought to be caused by environmental factors, prompting scientists to look beyond genetics. Read more
Upi - Nov 29
The 66-year-old made a large number of orders for books in the years leading up to his death, according to a new collection of 18,000 emails. Read more
Mail Online - Nov 14
Our experiences leave traces in the brain, stored in small groups of cells called "engrams". Engrams are thought to hold the information of a memory and are reactivated when we remember, which makes them very interesting to research on memory and age- or trauma-related memory loss. Read more
Medical News - Oct 29
A new review in Clinical Epigenetics synthesises growing evidence that paternal lifestyle and environmental exposures such as diet, obesity, smoking, endocrine-disrupting chemicals, and stress alter sperm epigenetic marks (DNA methylation, histone retention, and small non-coding RNAs). Read more
Medical News - Oct 18
Scientists conducted a multiomics study of the world’s oldest verified person (117 years), uncovering protective genetic, immune, metabolic, microbiome, and epigenetic traits that supported her exceptional longevity. These findings highlight how aging and disease may, under rare circumstances, be... Read more
Medical News - Sep 26
A new genome-wide study uncovers evidence of the first three-way relationships between human genetic variation, variation in the fungal component of the human microbiome - known as the mycobiome - and risk of developing chronic disease. Read more
Medical News - Sep 09
People who follow a Mediterranean-style diet are less likely to develop dementia and have slower cognitive decline, new research shows. Read more
Euronews - Aug 25
