Parts of Our DNA May Evolve Much Faster than Previously Thought

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• Genetics
• Health
• Research

Researchers used advanced DNA sequencing to develop the most comprehensive atlas yet of genetic change through generations.

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April 23, 2025

New Gene Therapy Reverses Heart Failure in Large Animal Model

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• Genetics
• Health
• Medicine
• Pharmacy
• Research

The therapy dramatically improves survival in what a paper describing the results calls “an unprecedented recovery of cardiac function.”

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December 10, 2024

New Collaboration Aims to Provide Genetic Diagnoses for Thousands of Kids

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• Biology
• Genetics
• Health
• Medicine
• Science

Better diagnostic success may lead to more targeted and successful treatments and help patients and families manage their conditions.

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August 27, 2024

Beyond the Genome: Mapping DNA Modifications and Gene Activity Across Lifespan, Generations

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• Biology
• Genetics
• Health
• Medicine
• Research
• Science

A new project aims to map the heritable changes in gene activity that shape biology, trigger many diseases, and set the clock on aging.

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August 8, 2024

A Tale of Two Worms: How U Research Advances the Field of Epigenetics

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• Biology
• Genetics
• Science

Biologist Audrey Brown reflects on her lab’s research comparing the genes found in two nematode species.

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June 4, 2024

After 25 Years, Researchers Uncover Genetic Cause of Rare Neurological Disease

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• Biology
• Genetics
• Research

Their discovery brings answers to families and opens the door to future treatments.

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May 1, 2024