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Researchers report that a gene therapy approach measurably delayed disease onset in humanized mouse and rat models of an inherited form of ALS that runs in families.

A new vaccine for tuberculosis has been shown to be safe for newborns and has fewer side effects than the current vaccine.

University of Bristol research could lead to better detection of the most common type of malignant brain cancer.

The genetic mutation that leads to hereditary hemochromatosis – a condition where the body absorbs too much iron – also causes iron build-up in the brain, increasing the risk of movement disorders.

A team led by biologists at The University of Texas at Arlington has published a study supporting the theory that species that reproduce asexually have more harmful genetic mutations than those utilizing sexual reproduction.

A wearable device has been designed that uses a computer algorithm to measure and interpret mental activity from electrodermal activity in the skin.

Researchers have described the way an enzyme called Polα-primase interacts with proteins to maintain telomeres, the protective caps at the end of chromosomes.

Microbiome-related metabolites like TMAO, as well as blood sugar and general inflammation, appear more important than blood cholesterol or blood pressure in mediating heart disease risk associated with meat intake.

A new human genomics study led by Yale scientists has identified genetic risk factors for opioid use disorder (OUD) and related substance use disorders according to a new large-scale genome-wide association study – increasing the number of risk genes known from 1 to 19.

A new method of delivering an immunotherapy directly to a tumor has been developed, composed of a gelatin/nanoplatelet mixture for effective drug delivery and sustained drug release.