A team of scientists from the Francis Crick Institute in the UK have taken a key step towards understanding how the Y chromosome influences male fertility. Although small and seemingly simple, this chromosome contains essential genes that, in mice, are crucial for sperm formation. The study, led by experts in reproductive genetics and published in the [...]
Obesity is a public health problem that has grown significantly in recent decades. It is estimated that by 2035, 43% of adults in the country will suffer from obesity. Losing weight is complicated and depends on many factors, such as diet, sleep, and exercise. In addition, each person’s genetic profile also influences the effectiveness of [...]
Representation of animated drawings of tumor structures sculpted from the material. Font: Nature.com Searchers has unveiled the world’s largest cancer atlas, a milestone that could change the way this complex disease is diagnosed and treated. Among the co-authors of this monumental project is Drª. Li Ding, a leading researcher in the field of cancer genetics and [...]
A groundbreaking gene therapy trial has restored hearing in both ears of five children born deaf, offering new hope for future treatments. The children, aged between one and eleven, suffered from genetic mutations that disrupted the production of a crucial protein needed for auditory signals to travel from the ear to the brain. Researchers at Fudan [...]
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