Genes : Science World Report

Oct 02, 2015 06:57 AM EDT

Blind Dogs with Genetic Mutation May Lead to a Cure for Blindness in Humans

Scientists have found the genetic underpinnings of achromatopsia in dogs, which is a rare, inherited vision disorder that affects the eye's cone cells, which could help humans in the future.

Sep 21, 2015 05:38 PM EDT

Schizophrenia Genes Unlock Treatment For Disorder

Researchers at Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore (Duke-NUS) have linked the abnormal of the genes (BDNF and DTNBP1) to underlying links of schizophrenia, a disabling brain disorder that's estimated to affect anywhere between 200,000 to 3 million in the United States annually. Symptoms of th...

Sep 19, 2015 08:40 AM EDT

Ancient 'Living Fossil' is Evolving Genetically, But Looks the Same

A group of scientists have discovered that a mysterious "living fossil" may not have changed much on the outside, but it's definitely evolved genetically.

Sep 11, 2015 07:11 AM EDT

Evolution: Why Chimp Faces Evolved Differently from Human Faces

Researchers have taken a closer look at evolution and have found how these structural differences could arise in two species with nearly identical genetic backgrounds.

Sep 10, 2015 09:33 AM EDT

Designer, Fluorescent Molecule Shines Light on Mysterious 4-Stranded DNA

A designer, fluorescent molecule is now shedding light on the knots of DNA thought to play a role in regulating how genes are switched on and off.

Sep 07, 2015 09:52 PM EDT

Alzheimer's: 'Gene Signature' Predicts Onset Of Disease

A team of researchers at King's College London have discovered a ‘gene signature' that could be used to predict the onset of certain diseases, including Alzheimer's. The findings are published in the journal Genome Biology.

Sep 04, 2015 06:49 AM EDT

Modified Plants May Fight Pollution from Explosives with TNT Tolerance

There may be a new way to clean millions of acres of land contaminated by explosives: plants. Biologists believe that they may be able to create a plant that can help "soak up" TNT with enhanced TNT tolerance.

Sep 03, 2015 11:53 AM EDT

The Genetic Beginnings of a Human Embryo Mapped for the Very First Time

For the first time ever, scientists have mapped all of the genes that are activated in the first few days of a fertilized human egg.

Aug 31, 2015 04:14 PM EDT

Gene Causes Nearsightedness in Children Who Read

There may be a gene that causes nearsightedness, but only in people who spent a lot of their childhood reading.

Aug 11, 2015 08:12 PM EDT

Parkinson's Disease: Could A Drug For Liver Disease Slow Its Progression?

New findings published in the journal Neurology reveal that a liver drug could help to slow the progression of Parkinson's Disease. Researchers found that the drug ursodeoxycholic acid, which is used to decrease acids that are involved in liver disease, could address a mutation of the LRRK2 gene, ...

Aug 02, 2015 10:43 PM EDT

Kidney Disease: Key Gene RTN1 Protein Linked To Health Issue

New findings published in the journal Nature Communications reveal that patients with higher levels of a key protein may be at an increased risk for severe kidney disease.

Jul 27, 2015 04:22 PM EDT

Longevity: Link Between Intelligence and How Long You Live is Genetic

It turns out that intelligent people live longer. Scientists have discovered that a person's genes determines not only how smart they are, but also that these genetics are linked to how long they live.