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£5m Edinburgh hub to advance precision breeding in farm animals

Agriculture
The University of Edinburgh's new £5 million hub at the Roslin Institute aims to revolutionise livestock farming through precision breeding, gene editing, and AI, enhancing sustainability and disease resilience.

Rare genetic mutation causes carrier to feel no pain

Diseases & Conditions
New research from UCL has uncovered the biology behind a rare genetic mutation that enables its carrier to live without pain.

The secret genetic risk of schizophrenia uncovered

Mental Health
The secret of the genetic risk of schizophrenia has been hiding in plain sight — the placenta, says the groundbreaking study conducted by the Lieber Institute for Brain Development.

Exploring the science behind gene therapy in treating genetic diseases

Health & Social Care
Professor Alan Boyd explains the science behind gene therapy, the challenges in treating genetic diseases, and current trends in the sector.

One in ten people have an autoimmune disorder in the UK

Diseases & Conditions
The number of people contracting autoimmune diorders in the United Kingdom is growing, including diseases like type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis. But why?

Universal receptor system allows customizable immunotherapies for cancer

Cancer Research
A universal receptor system that enables T cells to recognize any cell surface target has been created by University of Pittsburgh researchers, which could revolutionise customizable immunotherapies for treating cancer and other diseases.

Healing chronic wounds three times faster with electricity

Research & Innovation
Chronic wounds continue to cause problems for both elderly and diabetic patients, however, using electric stimulation, new research promises to speed up the healing process by up to three times.

Genomics research to benefit human health

Health & Social Care
Open Access Government discerns some of NHGRI’s work, part of the NIH in the U.S., concerning genomics research to benefit human health.

What are the causes of endometriosis? A study suggests genetics

Women's Health
Researchers were able to better identify the causes of endometriosis using different datasets of women with and without the condition, finding genetics play a large role.

Genetically modified rice to tackle climate-induced food shortages

Agriculture
Genetically modified rice could be used to lessen food shortages caused by climate change, as salt tolerance allows it to grow in warmer conditions.

Ancient Siberian genomes reveal previously unknown hunter-gatherer population

Research & Innovation
Researchers uncover ancient Siberian genomes which reveal a previously undescribed group of early hunter-gatherer population in Neolithic Altai-Sayan region.

Overcoming the cost challenge of rare, orphan & genetic therapies and CGT development

Health & Social Care
Craig Caceci, Managing Director, Terebellum®, walks us through how to overcome the cost challenge of CGT development for rare, orphan and genetic therapies.

Understanding diabetes: Reducing the risk of type 2

Diseases & Conditions
Dr Stacey Lockyer, Senior Nutrition Scientist at the British Nutrition Foundation, walks us through understanding diabetes & reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes.

Frogs regrow limbs: what does this mean for humankind?

Research & Innovation
Scientists have proven that African claw frogs can regrow limbs - could humans also have dormant regenerative capabilities?

Personalising genome sequencing doubles the diagnosis of rare diseases

Diseases & Conditions
Implementing personalising genome sequencing and tailoring analysis to each individual patient could double diagnostic rates of rare diseases.

Metabolism detects our ancestry and risk of diseases

Research & Innovation
Our ancestry can be detected not only in our genes, but also in our metabolism, says ground-breaking Yale-led study.

Diabetes education to protect tomorrow

Diseases & Conditions
Prof Andrew Boulton, President, International Diabetes Federation, calls for more to be done to improve access to diabetes education.
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