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tag neurodegenerative diseases genetics genomics microbiology disease medicine
Humans Rely on Gut Bacteria for an Enzyme that Prevents Jaundice
Kamal Nahas, PhD
| Feb 16, 2024
| 5 min read
An absence of bilirubin-producing gut microbes may predispose individuals to some diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease.
Finding DNA Tags in AAV Stacks
Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD
| Mar 7, 2024
| 8 min read
Ten years ago, scientists put DNA barcodes in AAV vectors, creating an approach that simplified, expedited, and streamlined AAV screening.
New Strategies to Discover Human Disease Genes
The Scientist
| Oct 16, 2023
| 2 min read
Learn how researchers across health-related fields identify and characterize disease-causing genomic variants.
A Microbial Link to Parkinson’s Disease
Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD
| Dec 4, 2023
| 6 min read
Haydeh Payami helped uncover the genetic basis of Parkinson’s disease. Now, she hopes to find new ways to treat the disease by studying the gut microbiome.
Gut Microbes Linked to Neurodegenerative Disease
Abby Olena, PhD
| Dec 1, 2016
| 3 min read
Bacteria in the intestine influence motor dysfunction and neuroinflammation in a mouse model of Parkinson’s disease.
Engineering the Microbiome: CRISPR Leads the Way
Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD
| Mar 15, 2024
| 10+ min read
Scientists have genetically modified isolated microbes for decades. Now, using CRISPR, they intend to target entire microbiomes.
Identical Twins Carry Distinctive Epigenetic Marks: Study
Chloe Tenn
| Sep 30, 2021
| 2 min read
Researchers found more than 800 sites in the genome where the twins bore the same chemical tags.
A Rare Genetic Mutation Protects Against Alzheimer's Disease
Hannah Thomasy, PhD,
Drug Discovery News
| Sep 17, 2023
| 4 min read
Data from a highly resilient individual guided researchers to new potential therapeutic targets.
Yeast Models Provide New Insights into Neurodegenerative Diseases
Mahlon Collins
| Oct 1, 2021
| 10+ min read
The single-celled fungus allows researchers to study Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS and other brain diseases with unparalleled speed and scale.
Bacterial Time Capsules May Inform Future Medicines
Danielle Gerhard, PhD
| Nov 1, 2023
| 2 min read
Historical samples of bloodstream infections hold secrets to
Escherichia coli
’s evolutionary history and the emergence of virulent clones.
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