A study using the 1972 UK Raising of School-Leaving Age Act finds that an additional year of education reduces the incidence of Alzheimer’s and related dementias, especially among those with high genetic risk.
Posts tagged as “Genetics”
A large genetics study finds that about 25% of severe depression cases show a distinct pattern of circadian disruption, with unique symptoms and lower response to standard antidepressants.
Whole‑genome analysis shows Native Hawaiians share the closest genetic ties with Easter Island, indicating a historic seafaring migration across the Pacific.
Researchers have identified a previously unknown gentoo penguin species on the remote Kerguelen Islands, marking the first new penguin species named in more than a century.
New research demonstrates unprecedented precision in editing human embryo DNA, raising possibilities for therapeutic applications but also reigniting ethical concerns and highlighting remaining safety challenges.
New research suggests a genetic predisposition to liking onions may be associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.
Analysis of 20 Homo naledi teeth suggests all known skeletons of the ancient hominin species are female, a unique finding in human evolution studies. The discovery challenges previous assumptions and raises new questions about the species' biology and behavior.
New research indicates that lifestyle factors like sleep and exercise can gene-specifically reduce clonal hematopoiesis (CH) and reprogram mutant cells, potentially lowering the risk of atherosclerosis.