Connecting the Genetic Dots: The Ancestral Diversity of Type 2 Diabetes
Have you ever wondered what role ancestry plays in Type 2 diabetes? In a recent study, researchers investigated the genetic links associated with the condition and other health disorders.
The Cellular Camera: Spatial Transcriptomics and the Future of Biology
Comprehensive holy-grail measurement tools like spatial transcriptomics represent an oncoming explosion in the data available in biology.
Unlocking The Ultimate Superpower: Regenerating the Non-Regenerative Nervous System
Life is filled with unpredictable tragic events. Experiencing a central nervous system injury is one of them. Unlike our skin, which can heal itself, the injured parts of the central nervous system often die due to a lack of regenerative capability, causing permanent mental and physical disability. But a recent study uncovered that animals may…
Scarring the embryo: how early does Huntington’s disease start?
Huntington’s disease is associated with old age. Yet, recent research revealed that embryos may also display symptoms. Could understanding the early development of a disordered brain lead to a change in quality of life?
The genetics of severe COVID-19
Who experiences the most severe COVID-19 symptoms? It turns out that it’s not just the elderly and people with a weak immune system! Recent studies have identified genes that can make the symptoms more severe. Even the blood type may have a say!
Forensic age prediction: Your age is hidden in your blood
There are forensic methods to predict the age of a donor from a blood sample. AI- algorithms now build upon these methods to predict the age of a donor with greater accuracy via complex pattern recognition.
Malacidins: the answer to antibiotics resistance?
New Staphylococcus aureus strains are causing severe skin infections that are difficult to overcome with traditional antibiotics. Malacidins, antibiotics discovered in dirt, may be the solution to cure skin infections and combat antibiotic resistance. Is the arms race of antibiotics finally coming to an end?
Gene therapy for Spinal Muscular Atrophy 1
Genetic disorders are hard to cure because they are caused by a defect in the genes of the patient. Gene therapy promises to give patients a second chance by changing their genes. Recently, a new gene-replacement therapy was approved for the Spinal Muscular Atrophy 1, but what does it mean how does it work?
New forensic technique: personal bacteria as the new fingerprint?
Bacteria can be found everywhere, but did you know we each have different bacterial colonies living on our skin? With the help of their distinctive qualities, perhaps they can aid us in solving crimes.
A-T-C-G to F-A-C-E: what are the odds you’d look like that?
Identity, parentage, innocence. These are some of the things that can be determined with even just a small amount of DNA. But what if… we can do more? What if I can infer what you look like without ever having met you, just by looking at your DNA? Scientists strive to do just that.
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The Odyssey of Homer is among the oldest stories on Earth. It is a tale of challenge, of learning and of discovery. In this spirit, The Genomic Odyssey was created to explore new ways of discovering and sharing.
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