Genetics

Can you turbo-charge your genes to produce 'designer babies'?

If you have bad skin or are losing your hair you might jokingly blame your parents for passing on the genes that cause these problems. Of course, most traits that you've inherited probably developed many generations ago. ...

Genetics

New technology traces resistance gene quickly

A new resistance gene has been found in coli bacteria among pigs, broiler meat and humans in China. Bacteria with the same resistance gene have now also been found in Denmark, according to a new Danish study. The National ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

DNA sequencing to improve treatment of urinary infections

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) could be treated more quickly and efficiently using a DNA sequencing device the size of a USB stick - according to research from the University of East Anglia.

Genetics

Genome sequencing illuminates rare Aicardi syndrome

As my inbox fills with ever more updates on the number of human genomes sequenced and the plummeting time and cost of next next next generation sequencing, I find myself hitting delete more and more often. Instead, I'm drawn ...

Oncology & Cancer

Next-generation sequencing panel cost-effective for CRC

(HealthDay)—Use of a next-generation sequencing (NGS) panel including genes associated with highly penetrant colorectal cancer and polyposis (CRCP) syndromes is cost-effective for CRCP diagnosis, according to a study published ...

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