Tag: genetics
Genetics find mutation that almost always leads to Alzheimer’s – Health
According to a study, people with a duplicate version of the so-called APOE4 gene in their genome almost always develop signs of Alzheimer’s. In addition, the disease begins several years…
Treating deaf children using gene therapy, the challenge for French researchers
Will we soon be able to cure deafness among young people? At the moment, no curative treatment exists. Profoundly deaf children may benefit from cochlear implantation allowing them to “artificially”…
A deaf child hears for the first time thanks to a new gene therapy
It is a medical success in the United States that raises great hope for patients around the world suffering from hearing loss caused by genetic mutations. His father’s voice, the…
A first drug with Crispr technology authorized in Europe
A world first. A treatment designed using the Crispr genome editing system has just been approved by the European Medicines Agency, according to information collected by The world. This technology…
Why do we have white hair (even when young)?
Canity. This word may not mean anything to you, but it designates a very well-known phenomenon: having white or gray hair. But why do we have white hair? And why…
Three HIV-positive people received a cure using CRISPR
Three HIV-positive people received a cure using CRISPR The CRISPR gene editing technology has already been used to modify animals, change the genes of babies and also to treat people…
Genetics: Human kidney tissue grows in pig embryos
genetics Human kidney tissue grows in pig embryos A graphical representation shows “humanized” kidney cells (red fluorescence) inside pig embryos compared to normal, unmanipulated pig embryos. photo © Wang/Xie/Li/Li/Zhang/Cell Stem…
70 years of decoding the structure of DNA
Status: 04/25/2023 3:05 p.m On April 25, 1953, researchers wrote scientific history: they decoded the structure of our genome. However, the search did not go entirely smoothly. By Nina Kunze…
Behavioral Genetics: Are My Genes Making Me Rich?
Researcher Kathryn Paige Harden says: The power of DNA for social progress is grossly underestimated. A conversation about the gene pill for the super-rich and the question of whether money…
Cause of autoimmune diseases identified – Heilpraxis
Why killer cells attack your own body A research team from Australia deciphered a main factor for autoimmune diseases. Apparently, certain gene variants that also carry the risk for leukemia…