Landmark study uncovers the genetic cause of childhood ADHD
Israeli scientists have cracked code to better understand the genetic causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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Joseph Shavit
- Aug 1
CRISPR-carrying nanoparticles can reduce your cholesterol, MIT researchers find
In a new study, MIT researchers have developed nanoparticles that can deliver the CRISPR genome-editing system and specifically modify genes
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 23
'Trojan Horse' eliminates cancerous tumors from the inside out
A new technology enables the body to produce therapeutic agents on demand at the exact location where they are needed.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 21
Shedding tears can help diagnose illnesses, researchers find
People could soon go to the doctor, shed a tear, and know if they are in the early stages of an illness within minutes.
Joshua Shavit
- Jul 10
‘Supergene’ wreaks havoc in the human genome
The human genome is littered with “selfish genetic elements,” which do not seem to benefit their hosts, but instead seek only to propagate.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 3
Scientists engineer synthetic DNA to study genes
Researchers have created artificial Hox genes—which plan and direct where cells go to develop tissues or organs—using new synthetic DNA tech
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 20
'Trojan Horse' technology makes cancerous tumors eliminate themselves
A new technology enables the body to produce therapeutic agents on demand at the exact location where they are needed.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 1
The secret to a longer lifespan lies in your sleep
Rochester biologists who study the genetics of lifespan suggest novel targets to combat aging and age-related diseases.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 1
Researchers discover the genetic keys to a long life
Despite huge variation in lifespan and size, different animal species end their natural life with similar numbers of genetic changes.
Joseph Shavit
- May 5
How a bot can prevent cancer patients from losing their breasts unnecessarily
Too many women are getting unnecessary mastectomies and other invasive procedures due to a knowledge gap about differences in cancer genes.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 18
A gene discovery could prevent Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the destruction of a specific population of neurons.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 11
An obesity treatment for women only?
Researchers identified a potential way to battle the health effects of obesity and type 2 diabetes in women.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 17
Breakthrough study identifies the genes most likely to lead to heart attacks
The most critical genes that cause coronary heart disease and trigger heart attacks have been identified in a major new study.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 5, 2021
Gene discoveries give new hope to people who stutter
More than 2.5 million Americans have a chronic condition arising in early childhood that causes them to stutter. There is no known cure.