Tag: Genetics

New technique enabled first high quality whole genome from a single mosquito For the first time, scientists have read the ...

Study identifies biomedical potential of bivalves

Shellfish could revolutionize human health research, new study suggestsCredit: José Fernández Robledo/Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences Shellfish like oysters and ...

Researchers use AI to detect early signs of Alzheimer's

USC researchers found 'hidden factors' in medical data that could improve Alzheimer's disease prediction and lead to better outcomes Nearly ...

Jeffrey Gordon wins the Frontiers of Knowledge Award for pioneering microbiome research

The American researcher wins the BBVA Foundation award in the category of Biology and Biomedicine for his fundamental discovery of ...

Cardiff University researchers shed light on development of gastric cancer

New target for gastric cancer therapies Cardiff University researchers have uncovered new information about the underlying mechanisms for gastric cancer, ...

Heavy drinking may change DNA — Leading to increased craving for alcohol

Genetic vicious cycle may reinforce risky drinking behavior, Rutgers-led study saysCredit: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Binge and ...

Study uncovers why heart attack triggers arrhythmia in some, explores potential treatment

Credit: Engler lab A team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego has identified a genetic pathway ...

Mechanism explains breast cancer cell plasticity

Credit: Baylor College of Medicine One of the main obstacles to successfully treating breast cancer is the cells' ability to ...

Bad brakes

Researchers identify faulty 'brake' that interferes with heart muscle's ability to contract and relax Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most ...

Making 'sense' of the 'cart before the horse' in mammalian cells.

Credit: Baylor College of Medicine A fusion gene is a new gene made by joining parts of two different genes. ...

Cancer: A mutation that breaks gene interplay in 3D

Credit: Giovanni Ciriello (UNIL) Inside the cell, DNA is tightly wrapped around proteins and packed in a complex, 3D structure ...

Big data provides clues for characterizing immunity in Japanese

An Osaka University-centered research team has performed fine-mapping of the key immunity-related part of the genome, revealing associations between gene ...

San Antonio regenerative medicine conference to showcase future of stem cells

(San Antonio, Jan 28, 2019) - Doctors regularly perform stem cell transplants, also known as bone marrow transplants, to replace ...

Birds-of-paradise genomes target sexual selection

New genomic data from 5 birds-of-paradise reveal genes that are shaped by selection and help explain the origin of their ...

Hens that lay human proteins in eggs offer future therapy hope

Credit: Norrie Russell, The Roslin Institute Chickens that are genetically modified to produce human proteins in their eggs can offer ...

Morris Animal Foundation awards $1 million for new canine and feline health studies

Worth more than a few happy barks and meows, Morris Animal Foundation announced it awarded nearly $1 million in grants ...

Helmholtz scientists identify the causes of cortisone-induced side effects

Credit: © Helmholtz Zentrum München Patients undergoing long-term treatment with steroids may suffer from metabolic side effects. Researchers at the ...

Common pain reliever can improve survival in head and neck cancer

Researchers find some cancer cell lines are more sensitive to NSAID treatment Regular use of a common type of medication, ...

Interferon regulatory factor 6 mutations implicated in neural tube defects, including spina bifida

International team of 27 authors is first to link DNA variants in IRF6 to this common birth defectCredit: Children's National ...

PopPUNK advances speed of bacterial pathogen surveillance