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Allen Institute researchers decode patterns that make our brains human
Posted in Science on 21st Nov, 2015
by Alex Muller
Researchers have identified a set of just 32 gene-expression patterns for all 20,000 genes across 132 functionally distinct brain regions.
Gene Leads to Nearsightedness When Kids Read
Posted in Science on 6th Sep, 2015
by Alex Muller
Vision researchers have discovered a gene that causes myopia, but only in people who spend a lot of time in childhood reading or doing other 'nearwork'.
A metabolic master switch underlying human obesity
Posted in Medicine on 22nd Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller
Researchers have unveiled a new pathway that controls human metabolism by prompting our adipocytes, or fat cells, to store fat or burn it away.
Gene therapy's 'temporary benefits' for retina disease
Posted in Medicine on 4th May, 2015
by Alex Muller
Two trials of gene therapy on an inherited form of blindness in children have shown some patients' eyesight can be improved, but only temporarily.
Mitochondria editing tried in mice
Posted in Science on 26th Apr, 2015
by Alex Muller
Researchers have developed a technique to edit out bits of mitochondrial DNA that could otherwise pass on incurable diseases, a study in mice shows.