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RecA protein skips "unwinding" step in DNA repair

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have been studying DNA repair by homologous recombination, where the RecA protein repairs breaks in double-stranded DNA by incorporating a dangling single-strand end into intact double strands, and repairing the break based on the undamaged sequence.

20 Jan 2024

CRISPR off-switch discovered: Safer gene editing for future therapies

Using CRISPR, an immune system bacteria use to protect themselves from viruses, scientists have harnessed the power to edit genetic information within cells.

19 Jan 2024

Study shows promise of gene-based screening to fight colorectal cancer

Hereditary risk of colorectal cancer should be assessed in a more comprehensive way, shows a study led by researchers at the University of Helsinki, Finland.

17 Jan 2024

Research reveals how light can help destroy infectious coronavirus particles

New research has revealed how light can be used to destroy infectious coronavirus particles that contaminate surfaces.

10 Jan 2024

New study highlights the work of biobank at the Colorado Center for Personalized Medicine

A new peer-reviewed study in the American Journal of Human Genetics highlights the work of the biobank at the Colorado Center for Personalized Medicine (CCPM), a world-class site for precision medicine in research and clinical care created in partnership with the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and UCHealth.

4 Jan 2024

Researchers develop peptide to target "chaotic" MYC protein in 75% of cancers

Meet MYC, the shapeless protein responsible for making the majority of human cancer cases worse.

4 Jan 2024

New method illuminates intricate interactions of the synaptonemal complex in nematodes

We have two copies of each chromosome in every cell in our bodies except in our reproductive cells. Sperm and egg cells contain a single copy of each chromosome with a unique mix of genes from our parents, an evolutionary trick to give our offspring genetic variability.

3 Jan 2024

Study: High-fat diets impact genes in the intestines, brain, and immune system

A UC Riverside study to motivate your new year's resolutions: it demonstrates that high-fat diets affect genes linked not only to obesity, colon cancer and irritable bowels, but also to the immune system, brain function, and potentially COVID-19 risk.

3 Jan 2024

UCLA researchers receive $3 million to develop AI for aggressive prostate cancer detection

Researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have received a five-year, $3 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to identify novel cancer biomarkers and develop AI that can detect and predict aggressive prostate cancer to help avoid unnecessary treatments and their associated negative side effects.

21 Dec 2023

Clearing the cellular clutter: New insights into how our cells stay healthy

If we don't take out the trash regularly, our homes become unpleasant and even a danger to our health.

20 Dec 2023

Early embryo DNA replication program reveals unexpected flexibility

The intricate process of duplicating genetic information, referred to as DNA replication, lies at the heart of the transmission of life from one cell to another and from one organism to the next.

20 Dec 2023

New statistical technique improves disease prediction for people of African descent

A team of scientists from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has developed a groundbreaking statistical technique, "BridgePRS," to enhance disease prediction in people of non-European ancestry, particularly those of African descent.

20 Dec 2023

Global study emphasizes early detection of familial hypercholesterolaemia in youth

Study on familial hypercholesterolaemia in children and adolescents from 48 countries highlights the need for early detection and management to prevent cardiovascular diseases.

17 Dec 2023

Study uncovers unique genetic diversity in Australian Indigenous populations

Scientists at ANU have revealed significant genetic diversity among Australian Indigenous communities, uncovering unique genetic variations that could impact personalized medical treatments for chronic diseases.

14 Dec 2023

Unlocking the secrets of our "dark genome": Scientists crack the code of LINE-1

A multidisciplinary study published in Nature has elucidated the structure of the machinery responsible for writing much of our "dark genome" -; the 98 percent of our DNA that has largely unknown biological function.

14 Dec 2023

Study points to binge drinking and genetics as key factors in liver disease

Those who binge drink and have a certain genetic makeup are six times more likely to develop alcohol-related cirrhosis, according to new research from UCL, the Royal Free Hospital, the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge.

14 Dec 2023

New map offers valuable insights into the underlying mechanisms of neurodevelopmental disorders and cancer

Scientists have created the first extensive map showing how all possible genetic changes can affect health in the gene DDX3X, leading to valuable insights into the underlying mechanisms of neurodevelopmental disorders and cancer.

11 Dec 2023

Study exploits biomolecular condensates to inhibit androgen receptor in prostate cancer

Transcription factors play essential roles in turning the genetic information encoded in genes into proteins in all cells and organisms.

5 Dec 2023

New insights into the interplay between prions and TDP-43 in neurodegenerative pathology

Neurodegenerative diseases are characterized by the deposition of clumped proteins in the brain and progressive neuronal cell death.

4 Dec 2023

MAbID offers a deep dive into chromatin dynamics and gene regulation

Researchers from the group of Jop Kind developed a new technique called MAbID. This allows them to simultaneously study different mechanisms of gene regulation, which plays a major role in development and disease.

4 Dec 2023

Genetic Information News and Research

RecA protein skips "unwinding" step in DNA repair

CRISPR off-switch discovered: Safer gene editing for future therapies

Study shows promise of gene-based screening to fight colorectal cancer

Research reveals how light can help destroy infectious coronavirus particles

New study highlights the work of biobank at the Colorado Center for Personalized Medicine

Researchers develop peptide to target "chaotic" MYC protein in 75% of cancers

New method illuminates intricate interactions of the synaptonemal complex in nematodes

Study: High-fat diets impact genes in the intestines, brain, and immune system

UCLA researchers receive $3 million to develop AI for aggressive prostate cancer detection

Clearing the cellular clutter: New insights into how our cells stay healthy

Early embryo DNA replication program reveals unexpected flexibility

New statistical technique improves disease prediction for people of African descent

Global study emphasizes early detection of familial hypercholesterolaemia in youth

Study uncovers unique genetic diversity in Australian Indigenous populations

Unlocking the secrets of our "dark genome": Scientists crack the code of LINE-1

Study points to binge drinking and genetics as key factors in liver disease

New map offers valuable insights into the underlying mechanisms of neurodevelopmental disorders and cancer

Study exploits biomolecular condensates to inhibit androgen receptor in prostate cancer

New insights into the interplay between prions and TDP-43 in neurodegenerative pathology

MAbID offers a deep dive into chromatin dynamics and gene regulation

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Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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