Genetics

Scientists create flies with ancient genes to study the evolution of embryonic development

October 9, 2018

Scientists at NYU and the University of Chicago have created fruit flies carrying reconstructed ancient genes to reveal how ancient mutations drove major evolutionary changes in embryonic development. [Read more]

RNA splicing plays major role in genetic variation linked to Alzheimer’s disease

October 8, 2018

Geneticists have developed a new software tool to analyze genetic variants involved in a process called RNA splicing, and the links they create to risk for Alzheimer's. [Read more]

Wider sampling of tumor tissues may guide drug choice, improve outcomes

November 15, 2017

A new study describing genetic variations in tumors could help physicians make better treatment choices for patients with gastric and esophageal cancer. [Read more]

UChicago’s Chuan He gets 2017 Paul Marks Prize for Cancer Research

November 9, 2017

The award recognizes promising young investigators for contributions to study of the disease. [Read more]

How a “flipped” gene helped butterflies evolve mimicry

November 7, 2017

A rare genetic inversion 2 million years ago helped Asian swallowtail butterflies develop different wing patterns to disguise themselves from predators [Read more]

UChicago Medicine first site in Illinois offering pioneering CAR T-cell therapy for cancer

October 18, 2017

The FDA approved a breakthrough cancer treatment for adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, a form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, that uses genetically engineered immune cells to target cancer. [Read more]

Globus expands data services to accelerate secure cancer research

October 18, 2017

With a $4.7 million grant from the National Cancer Institute, UChicago’s Globus and cancer researchers at UChicago Medicine will build new protected cancer research networks that enable collaborations while keeping sensitive health data secure and private. [Read more]

UChicago scientists receive NIH Director’s high-risk research awards

October 5, 2017

Three UChicago researchers received awards from the NIH High-Risk, High-Reward Research program to support innovative approaches to tackle major challenges in biomedical research. [Read more]

UChicago Medicine offering novel prevention option to women at risk for ovarian cancer

September 28, 2017

Could delaying removal of ovaries prevent or delay sexual dysfunction in women who are at high risk for developing ovarian cancer? University of Chicago Medicine researcher Iris Romero, MD, MS, launched a study with researchers at other leading institutions to answer this question. [Read more]

It’s a cinch: Multiplication by division via the actomyosin ring

September 26, 2017

A Q&A with molecular biologist Dennis Zimmerman about the highly coordinate processes that cause cells to divide. [Read more]