Genetics
Genomic re-arrangement linked to gastric cancer
15 Dec 2015Fusion of two genes that regulate cellular adhesion increases risk of gastric cancer
Algorithm update improves estimation of ancestry
6 Oct 2015Refinement of an algorithm for determining genetic ancestry could help identify genetic factors in disease
Gastric cancer subtypes promise tailored treatment
29 Apr 2015The genetic signatures of gastric cancer cell lines reveal disease subtypes with different drug sensitivities
Different regions, different genetic risk factors
5 Nov 2013A genetic study of Chinese patients reveals a prevalent risk factor for certain blood cancers not detected in European patients
An integrative approach to liver cancer
28 Aug 2012New research sheds light on the molecular mechanisms by which a virus contributes to cancer
The marker of resistance
31 Jul 2012A genetic variation common in East Asian populations has been linked to cancer drug resistance
Gene markers of kidney disease
5 Jun 2012Variations in immune genes associated with increased susceptibility to common kidney disease
Markers for bone-fusion disease
17 Jan 2012A genome-wide association study has identified genetic variations associated with the debilitating disease ankylosing spondylitis
Speeding up evolution
11 Oct 2011Generating microbes with useful properties is quicker and easier if multiple genes are modified at the same time
Flu tracking
12 Apr 2011A computational algorithm for tracking influenza viral ancestry outperforms even human experts
Solving an age-old problem
1 Feb 2011Genetically modified mice could help scientists find a cure for Hutchinson–Gilford progeria syndrome