Tag: Genes

Credit: POSTECH Predicting the impact of DNA sequence variants is important for sorting disease-associated variants (DVs) from neutral variants. Korean ...

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

June 28, 2019

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

June 28, 2019

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