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Veterans with PTSD and other psychiatric disorders are at greater risk for early death

Psychiatric symptoms and diagnoses increase risk for premature morbidity and mortality. Now a new study has found that trauma-exposed Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and externalizing psychiatric disorders, like substance use disorders and antisocial personality disorder, are at greater risk for early death.

26 Sep 2022

Study reveals key role of AKG/OXGR1 signaling pathway in maintaining male reproduction

Infertility is a global public health problem caused by genetic defects, lifestyle, nutrition, and factors affecting the local metabolism and microenvironment of the reproductive system.

26 Sep 2022

New discovery changes the understanding of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is caused by a genetic mutation and affects one in every 5,000 boys born. Because the affected gene is on the X chromosome, girls are carriers of the mutant gene but develop the disease only very rarely (one in about 50 million).

26 Sep 2022

Does leptin play a role in Parkinson’s disease?

Scientists review in vitro and in vivo evidence associated with Parkinson's disease and leptin.

26 Sep 2022

Study finds remdesivir-resistant version of COVID-19 in renal transplant recipients

Recent studies have shown that patients with weakened immune systems—which enables the virus that causes COVID-19 to remain longer in the body, copy itself, and continually change—may enable the development of new, slightly different versions of the virus (variants).

26 Sep 2022

Research brings us closer to optimizing treatments for children with retinoblastoma

Retinoblastoma is a cancer of the eye that occurs in infants and toddlers and can lead to loss of vision, loss of one or both eyes, and even death.

26 Sep 2022

Researchers identify key gene network responsible for severe tooth enamel defects

Mutations in a certain molecule result in severe damage in the structure and mineral composition of tooth enamel in mice, according to a study conducted at the UZH Center of Dental Medicine.

26 Sep 2022

Study demonstrates how pan-sarbecovirus ORF7a protein plays a role in evading host immunity

In a new study, researchers demonstrated how sarbecovirus family down-regulates major histocompatibility complex-I (MHC-I) surface expression to evade cellular immunity.

26 Sep 2022

Common germline variants of APOE contribute to differential COVID-19 outcomes

Researchers investigated the relationship between APOE4 genotype and COVID-19 outcomes using genetic models of mice.

26 Sep 2022

The impact of sleep fragmentation on the clonal diversity of immune cells and the genetic aging of the hematopoietic system

A new study shows that sleep does much more, regulating the normal production of blood cells. This finding underlines how essential a healthy sleep routine is for a normal life.

26 Sep 2022

What are the effects of heavy metals on the risk of endometriosis in reproductive-age women?

The current study focuses on lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury, all of which have been linked to the disordered functioning of the human reproductive system.

26 Sep 2022

A good night's sleep promotes immunity

In a recent study published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, researchers in the United States used mice models to understand how sleep fragmentation affects immunological responses and the epigenetic modifications of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs). They also conducted a sleep restriction trial in humans to determine HPSC programming and hematopoiesis.

25 Sep 2022

Cancer survival rate rises in the US

In a recent article by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), the researchers highlighted basic, translational, and clinical cancer research and cancer-related population sciences in the 12th edition of its annual Cancer Progress Report.

25 Sep 2022

DNA nets effectively target the spike protein and detect COVID-19 virus at very low levels

Tiny nets woven from DNA strands can ensnare the spike protein of the virus that causes COVID-19, lighting up the virus for a fast-yet-sensitive diagnostic test – and also impeding the virus from infecting cells, opening a new possible route to antiviral treatment, according to a new study.

23 Sep 2022

Studies explore how differences in skin composition may lead to dermatological conditions

Why are certain body parts more prone to skin diseases than others? Two new UC Davis Health studies explored how differences in skin composition may lead to dermatological conditions, such as psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.

23 Sep 2022

Research reveals how carp virus uses a protein domain to inhibit host cell’s defense mechanisms

The team of Prof. Alain Vanderplasschen, virologist and immunologist at the University of Liège, has published an article in the journal Nucleic Acids Research, reporting ten years of research on how a carp virus has been using a protein domain called Zalpha (Zα) to inhibit the defense mechanisms of the host cell.

23 Sep 2022

Genome editing approaches enable precise gene correction and disease rescue in inherited retinal diseases

In a new paper, University of California, Irvine researchers explain how precision genome editing agents have enabled precise gene correction and disease rescue in inherited retinal diseases (IRDs).

23 Sep 2022

Study reveals a testable hypothesis to explain the initiation of autoimmunity in T1D patients

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease in which the pancreas makes little or no insulin. The details on the events that occur during autoimmune destruction of the pancreatic beta-cells have been studied extensively yet the mystery of what causes autoimmunity is unknown.

23 Sep 2022

Shape-shifting fat cells offer a fertile soil for breast tumor invasion and growth

Fat cells, or adipocytes, that grow in close proximity to breast cancers can shift into other cell types that promote tumor growth, a new study by UT Southwestern researchers suggests.

23 Sep 2022

Study finds strong links between certain gut bacteria and small molecules in the blood

There are strong links between bacteria living in the gut and the levels of small molecules in the blood known as metabolites.

23 Sep 2022

Genetic News and Research

Veterans with PTSD and other psychiatric disorders are at greater risk for early death

Study reveals key role of AKG/OXGR1 signaling pathway in maintaining male reproduction

New discovery changes the understanding of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Does leptin play a role in Parkinson’s disease?

Study finds remdesivir-resistant version of COVID-19 in renal transplant recipients

Research brings us closer to optimizing treatments for children with retinoblastoma

Researchers identify key gene network responsible for severe tooth enamel defects

Study demonstrates how pan-sarbecovirus ORF7a protein plays a role in evading host immunity

Common germline variants of APOE contribute to differential COVID-19 outcomes

The impact of sleep fragmentation on the clonal diversity of immune cells and the genetic aging of the hematopoietic system

What are the effects of heavy metals on the risk of endometriosis in reproductive-age women?

A good night's sleep promotes immunity

Cancer survival rate rises in the US

DNA nets effectively target the spike protein and detect COVID-19 virus at very low levels

Studies explore how differences in skin composition may lead to dermatological conditions

Research reveals how carp virus uses a protein domain to inhibit host cell’s defense mechanisms

Genome editing approaches enable precise gene correction and disease rescue in inherited retinal diseases

Study reveals a testable hypothesis to explain the initiation of autoimmunity in T1D patients

Shape-shifting fat cells offer a fertile soil for breast tumor invasion and growth

Study finds strong links between certain gut bacteria and small molecules in the blood

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