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Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have created mice completely resistant to becoming overweight or obese, even on a very fatty diet by targeting a gene that allows the body to store fat.

The results of the largest genetic family study on migraine thus far have been released, showing that an accumulation of many independent genetic risk variants is the reason why migraine tends to run in families.

Researchers have characterized a new protein that is important to the genetic stability of our cells. It may be significant for the development of new drugs against genetically determined diseases like cancer, sterility and premature ageing.

Harvard University's Wyss Institute and Cellectis, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, announced plans to recode the genome of cell lines derived from humans and other species. The cell lines would be engineered to resist debilitating viral infections or perform new functions.

Clift lip is a condition affecting the formation of the face which affects up to 1 in 500 people. The common belief that a gene is responsible has been debunked by a new study that suggests that regulatory sequences in between genes are where cleft lip mutations arise.

Good news, vegans: A new study finds that kimchi made without fish products has the same type of bacteria as more traditionally made kimchi. That finding suggests that any “probiotic” benefits associated with traditional kimchi could be present in vegan versions as well.

Researchers have discovered why the brain’s olfactory system is so remarkably consistent between individuals, even though the wiring of brain cells in this region differs greatly from person to person.

Nearly a thousand years ago, occupants of the Mule Spring Rockshelter in present-day Nevada chowed down on agave leaves, only leaving behind the stringy fibers known as 'quids', which were spat out. Now, these quids have been analyzed, producing valuable DNA evidence of tribal history in the area.

Scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) have identified a therapeutic RNA molecule that corrects the error in genetic processing that leads to familial dysautonomia, a rare inherited neurodegenerative disorder.

Optogenetics allows manipulation of cells using light, usually in concert with genetic modification of the cells to make them light-sensitive. Now, tiny silicon implants could remove the need for any genetic modification at all.