Tag: Gene

The 10-year-old from Midlothian, Va., plays tag with his friends and swims in the ocean. “I think his peers would describe him as someone who is kind, sweet and funny, and supersmart,” says his mother, Sheila Ungerer. He won a countywide citizenship award and was named classroom student ...

On July 31, 2023 Dr. Martin Fussenegger and his team at ETH Zurich and the University of Basel in Switzerland successfully activated a specific gene in human cells, all within the confines of a mouse’s body, using direct-current electricity. This breakthrough opens new horizons in treatin...

Our body consists of more than 28 trillion cells and every cell has DNA that is at least a meter long. Our genes are the blueprint of our body: They contain information about hundreds of proteins and RNA. So it is of no wonder that they might also influence intelligence, as a study on...

1. Understanding Genetic Disorders: The Need for Innovative Treatments Before delving into gene therapy, it is crucial to comprehend the nature of genetic disorders. This section provides an overview of various genetic conditions, ranging from rare monogenic disorders to more common polygenic con...

Almost Half of the Population have this Gene and Most Don’t even Know it. I have noticed everyone talking about the MTHFR gene mutation lately, so I decided to do my own research into the topic and gather more information. It turns out this Famous “Small-Big word” gene is much m...