Evolutionary coupling analysis identifies the impact of disease-associated variants
Credit: POSTECH Predicting the impact of DNA sequence variants is important for sorting disease-associated variants (DVs) from neutral variants. Korean ...
Tag: Genes
UBC scientists capture images of gene-editing enzymes in action
Findings hold promise for future treatment of human diseases caused by DNA mutations For the first time, scientists have captured ...
Cancer genes and the tumor milieu
Credit: Kanazawa University The tumor microenvironment (TME) is a mix of fluids, immune cells and blood vessels which envelops the ...
Scientists discover origin of cell mask that hides stomach cancer
A layer of cells that look like normal stomach lining on top of sites of stomach cancer can make it ...
Perfect timing: Making the ‘switch’ from juvenile to adult
Credit: Douglas Portman, University of Rochester Very little is known about how the onset of puberty is controlled in humans, ...
Superbug virulence regulatory mechanism revealed: Pave ways for developing new antibiotics
Credit: City University of Hong Kong As antibiotic resistance is growing and posing a threat on public health, developing new ...
Treatment targeted at a genetic mutation relieves psychosis symptoms
Proof-of-principle findings pave the way for precision medicine in psychiatry Philadelphia, July 3, 2019 - Treatment of psychosis can be ...
NIH scientists link genetics to risk of high blood pressure among blacks
Variants in the gene ARMC5 may be associated with high blood pressure among blacks, according to a National Institutes of ...
Why do mosquitoes choose us? Lindy McBride is on the case
Princeton University's Lindy McBride is studying how and why disease-bearing mosquitoes feed almost exclusively on humansCredit: Danielle Alio, Princeton University ...
HIV eliminated from the genomes of living animals
Temple, UNMC collaborate on study detailed in Nature CommunicationsCredit: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University In a major ...
Cardiac genetic mutation may not always predict heart disease
Researchers at Penn Medicine and Geisinger find only 5 percent of patients with a mutation of the TTN gene have ...
Airless worms: A new hope against drug-resistant parasites
By targeting an unusual offshoot of worm metabolism, researchers seek to fight a major global health problemCredit: WikiMedia Commons Over ...
Study finds electronic cigarettes damage brain stem cells
UC Riverside research on mouse neural stem cells has implications for nicotine useCredit: I. Pittalwala, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- ...
Good medicine depends on diversity
Columbia University leads a national study to facilitate greater inclusion of ethnic minorities in genetic studiesCredit: Photo courtesy of National ...
Researchers discover genetic mutation behind serious skull disorder
CORVALLIS, Ore. - A collaboration led by scientists at Oregon State University, the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom ...
Protein clumps in ALS neurons provide potential target for new therapies
Credit: UC San Diego Health Sciences Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurological condition that affects motor neurons -- the ...
Mutation discovery leads to precise treatment for child with severe lymphatic disorder
CHOP researchers: A repurposed drug reshapes anatomy, brings dramatic clinical improvementCredit: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, July 1, 2019—Faced with ...
Ending needless chemotherapy for breast cancer
A diagnostic test developed at The University of Queensland might soon determine if a breast cancer patient requires chemotherapy or ...
Embracing bioinformatics in gene banks
The shift from Germplasm Collections towards bio-digital resource centresCredit: Regina Devrient / IPK Gatersleben The preservation of plant biodiversity is ...
Two-in-one drug combining Herceptin with chemotherapy keeps women’s breast cancers at bay
Guiding chemotherapy to a tumour by attaching it to the antibody-based target drug Herceptin (trastuzumab) is effective at treating women ...