Want a bespoke baby? Check the beauty, brains, or brawn boxes on the embryo order form. Genetic tinkering is no longer science fiction — it’s a market without legal guidelines or societal buy-in. But ...

Collaborative research defines a novel approach to understanding how certain proteins called transcription factors determine which genetic programs will drive cell growth and maturation. The method, ...

Researchers have developed a new technology that improves the precision and integration density of synthetic genetic circuits. Professor Jongmin Kim's research team at POSTECH developed a new ...

The research team led by Professor Jongmin Kim from the Department of Life Sciences at POSTECH, along with graduate students Hyunseop Goh and Seungdo Choi, has successfully developed the 'Synthetic ...

Genetic disorders can occur due to mutations in one gene (monogenic), multiple genes (multifactorial inheritance), and mutation in one or more chromosomes. Point mutations are where one nucleotide in ...

PR1, W1, T51, F58, SL4, KL3, SM11. This is not a test to crack a code. But you will see a series of letter and number combinations while engaging with the Paralympics in Paris. At the Olympics, there ...

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Genetic tests for Alzheimer’s can detect specific genes linked to the disease. In most cases, they can’t definitively confirm or predict a diagnosis, but they can provide insight into your relative ...

The underlying causes of obesity can vary between people and typically involve a mix of both genetic and environmental factors. Obesity is a chronic health condition defined as the accumulation of ...