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New research has uncovered genetic variations that may contribute to the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the leading cause of liver disease.

Researchers in Belgium have identified an additional inoculation source – the wooden casks or foeders – for producing lambic beers.

Researchers have systematically determined the positioning of the packing units of the fruit fly genome, and discovered a new protein that defines their relationship to the DNA sequence.

Donnelly Centre researchers have uncovered a genetic network linked to autism using a non-biased CRISPR screen. The findings will facilitate developing new therapies for this common neurological disorder.

A research team combined clinical and laboratory studies to show that a gene called PPM1D, whose function in blood production was unknown, can confer blood cells exposed to the chemotherapy agent cisplatin a survival advantage that might favor the development of leukemia years later. The study suggests that the presence of this and other mutations should be considered when choosing chemotherapies.

Mycobacterium has been identified as the most abundant genus of bacteria growing in the slimy “biofilm” that lines the inside of residential showerheads—and some of those bacteria can cause lung disease.

Deciphering the genetics behind antler regeneration, rapid bone growth and mineralization may aid the development of effective therapies for bone diseases and fractures.

Scientists led by Newcastle University have been able to identify the group of children needing more intensive, aggressive chemotherapy for the most common form of brain cancer.

Catching cells in the act of switching from 'pumping' to 'repair' mode with the use of single-cell RNA sequencing should raise alarms, researchers say.

A stunning report concludes that researchers often ask statisticians to make "inappropriate requests." Not accidental requests for incorrect statistical analyses; but unscrupulous data manipulation or even fraud.