A new 'atlas' of genetic influences on osteoporosis
Identifying more than 500 genetic determinants of bone mineral density, researchers expect to provide new opportunities for the development of ...
Tag: Genetics
Researchers discover kidney disease gene affects more populations than previously thought
Until now, studies on the APOL1 gene have primarily focused on African and African American populationsCredit: New York, NY (December ...
Historical genomes reveal recent changes in genetic health of eastern gorillas
Credit: Amy Porter, Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International The critically endangered Grauer's gorilla has recently lost genetic diversity and has ...
FSU researchers unravel mystery of how, when DNA replicates
Credit: Bruce Palmer/FSU Photography Services TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A team of Florida State University researchers has unlocked a decades-old mystery ...
Better mouse model built to enable precision-medicine research for Alzheimer's
NIH-funded team shows that introducing genetic diversity improves translatability Incorporating genetic diversity into a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease resulted ...
Treatment of Parkinson's disease: Separating hope from hype
The article by Dr. Alireza Mohammadi et al. is published in Current Gene Therapy, Volume 18, Issue 4, 2018 Parkinson's ...
Genetic polymorphisms and zinc status
This article by Dr. Angela Polito et al. is published in Current Pharmaceutical Design, 2018 Zinc is one of the ...
Synodos does it again: Breaking barriers to solve the 'impossible' problems
Children's Tumor Foundation research advances understanding of brain tumorsCredit: CTF Beakers Treatment for low-grade gliomas in patients living with neurofibromatosis ...
CHEO researcher Dr. Robert Korneluk named member of the Order of Canada
Honour recognizes his tireless efforts in making pediatric health discoveries and training the next generation of researchersCredit: CHEO Research Institute ...
Buzzed flies reveal important step to intoxication
Discovery advances work on antidotes to hangover and intoxicationCredit: Courtesy Scripps Research JUPITER, FL - As New Year's Eve approaches, ...
Researchers use 'blacklist' computing concept as novel way to streamline genetic analysis
Screening method shows promise as a key to faster therapeutic innovation New York, NY (December 24, 2018) - Researchers at ...
New study shows how guinea pig fathers pass on adaptive responses to environmental changes
Credit: Anja Günther Adaptations to environmental change are the most important asset for the persistence of any plant or animal ...
U-M howler monkey study examines mechanisms of new species formation
Credit: Photo by Milagros González ANN ARBOR--A new University of Michigan study of interbreeding between two species of howler monkeys ...
Researchers explore genetics of California mountain lions to inform future conservation
Credit: Irvine Ranch Conservancy Fragmentation of wildlife populations is increasing on a global scale, and understanding current genetic structure, genetic ...
300 blind mice uncover genetic causes of eye disease
Hundreds of new genes linked to blindness and other vision disorders have been identified in a screen of mouse strains. ...
The brain's support cells show defective development in Huntington's disease
The neurological disorder Huntington's disease causes behavioural and motor changes, which among other things are a result of dysfunctional maturation ...
Bird migration and conservation clues in robin and Turtle dove genomes
The European robin and Turtle dove have had their genetic codes sequenced and assembled for the first time The European ...
Researchers make world's smallest tic-tac-toe game board with DNA
The technology could be used to develop more sophisticated nanomachines with reconfigurable partsCredit: Qian Lab/Caltech Move over Mona Lisa, here ...
Improved stem cell approach could aid fight against Parkinson's
Scientists have taken a key step towards improving an emerging class of treatments for Parkinson's disease. The advance could markedly ...
Chemists discover new signatures to identify cystic fibrosis in infants sooner
Credit: JD Howell, McMaster University Scientists at McMaster University have discovered several new biomarkers from a single drop of blood ...