Defective gene plays a role in rare lysosome disease

New findings identify a gene involved in a rare disease called mucolipidosis type II, a lysosomal storage disorder.

Morgan Sherburne-Michigan • futurity
Oct. 12, 2022 ~7 min

Stickleback fish refute ‘hopeless monster’ theory

Findings with stickleback fish counter a key assertion by anti-evolutionists and offer support for the concept of progressive evolution.

Krista Conger-Stanford • futurity
Sept. 2, 2022 ~9 min


Team identifies more genes linked to autism

A new study identifies 185 genes sigificantly associated with autism, many for the first time.

Stacy Kish-Carnegie Mellon • futurity
Sept. 1, 2022 ~6 min

Team identifies more genes linked to autism

A new study identifies 185 genes sigificantly associated with autism, many of which are new and not inherited from the parents, researchers say.

Stacy Kish-Carnegie Mellon • futurity
Sept. 1, 2022 ~6 min

Gene mutations drive bile duct cancer

New research shows how gene mutations fuel the growth of bile duct cancer, a rare but aggressive type of liver cancer.

Leslie Orr-Rochester • futurity
Aug. 31, 2022 ~3 min

‘Surprising’ genes may shed light on marine life origins

"The genes identified are ancient and conserved among marine animals and will be key in understanding how new lineages emerge..."

Carnegie Mellon • futurity
Aug. 29, 2022 ~6 min

Synthetic genetic circuits control plant roots

Using synthetic genetic circuits, researchers have modified the root structures of plants, which could make crops more resilient to climate change.

Taylor Kubota-Stanford • futurity
Aug. 19, 2022 ~7 min

‘Hero’ protein has a helper for DNA repair

New research reveals that the "guardian of the genome," a protein called RPA, doesn't work alone on DNA repair.

Barbara Schindo-Penn State • futurity
Aug. 9, 2022 ~5 min


Survey gauges trust in gene-edited foods

Gene-edited foods won't require labels when they show up in US grocery stories. That may be right, but what if consumers feel betrayed?

Rachel Cramer-Iowa State • futurity
June 29, 2022 ~10 min

Machine learning could find new uses for old drugs

Developing and approving new prescription medications can be costly and time-consuming. A new use of machine learning could partially change that.

Barbara Schindo-Penn State • futurity
June 28, 2022 ~5 min

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