Whole-genome sequencing of people who live beyond 105 and 110 years reveals unique genetic signatures linked to protective processes such as DNA repair.
A scan of health data on more than five million people for links between blood type and more than 1,000 diseases reveals new connections and supports previously reported ones.
Trans-kingdom imbalances in the gut microbes of newborns may increase the risk of asthma later in life, providing a possible target for treating the condition.
Findings suggest combination gene therapies that target multiple causes of eye cell death in mice could be an effective approach for treating people with retinitis pigmentosa and similar conditions.
Genetically modifying mosquitoes to express antimalarial genes and pass them on to their offspring is being tested as a new strategy to eliminate malaria.