Genetics
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Enzyme’s role in cancer-causing mutations
An enzyme could be responsible for two mutational signatures found in cancers in the small intestine, according to the first study of its kind. Read more
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Protective gene mutation could form heart therapy
A beneficial gene mutation may one day form a treatment for cardiovascular disease, researchers have reported. Read more
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Screening for genetic muscle disease ‘beneficial’
Newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy delivers improved outcomes, researchers report today. Read more
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Cell atlas uncovers early lung development
A cell atlas of the developing human lung has identified 144 cell states in the early stages of life – and uncovered new links between developmental cells and lung cancer. Read more
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Virus evolution insights may boost gene therapy
Study of the evolution of viruses in mammals over millions of years may improve the use of viral vectors for gene therapy, researchers have announced. Read more
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Rare diseases diagnosis doubles with personalised genome sequencing
Personalising whole genome sequencing could double the diagnostic rates of rare diseases, according to a new UK study. Read more
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Gene therapy hope for neurological disease
A new gene therapy could be a promising additional treatment for a range of neurological and psychological disorders, British scientists reported last night. Read more
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Lupus gene may protect against severe COVID-19
A gene associated with lupus could help to protect against severe Covid-19, according to a new UK study. Read more
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Genetic alternations in glioma brain cancers identified
A range of genetic alterations in glioma brain cancers have been identified that could affect adult brain cancer patients’ responses to treatment and survival. Read more
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Early hope for halting cancer-causing gene
Promising results have been reported in the first trial to effectively inhibit a gene known to cause cancer, a European conference has heard. Read more