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Older people with back pain have 13% increased risk of dying from any cause, study finds

The 600,000 older Australians who suffer from back pain have a 13 per cent increased risk of dying from any cause, University of Sydney research has found.

24 Feb 2017

New research offers insights into how differences arise in common illnesses

As much as we try to avoid it, we are constantly sharing germs with those around us. But even when two people have the same infection, the resulting illnesses can be dramatically different--mild for one person, severe or even life-threatening for the other.

24 Feb 2017

Computational software that evaluates DNA samples may help in diagnosis, treatment of cancer

A research team from the United States and Canada has developed and successfully tested new computational software that determines whether a human DNA sample includes an epigenetic add-on linked to cancer and other adverse health conditions.

From Oxford Nanopore Technologies 24 Feb 2017

Children exposed to early deprivation could experience mental health problems in early adulthood

Experiencing severe deprivation and neglect in childhood can have a lasting psychological impact into early adulthood, according to a unique study which has followed the mental health of a group of children adopted from Romanian institutions to UK families in the 1990s.

24 Feb 2017

Study uncovers how effects of HSP90 protein can alter course of genetic diseases

Proteins do most of the work inside the human body, supporting the structure, function, regulation, and repair of organs, tissues and cells.

24 Feb 2017

Cutting-edge research into dolphin’s genome could provide solutions to human problems

In movies and TV shows, dolphins are often portrayed as heroes who save humans through remarkable feats of strength and tenacity. Now dolphins could save the day for humans in real life, too - with the help of emerging technology that can measure thousands of proteins and an improved database full of genetic data.

24 Feb 2017

Cocaine use by fathers may negatively impact cognitive development in male offspring

Fathers who use cocaine at the time of conceiving a child may be putting their sons at risk of learning disabilities and memory loss.

24 Feb 2017

Lack of methyl groups in gene body may lead to emergence of cancer

Every cell in our body contains the complete DNA library. So-called methyl groups regulate that in body tissues only the genetic information is expressed that is indeed needed in this tissue.

23 Feb 2017

Researchers find new evidence to support structure-based classification system for viruses

Professor Robert Sinclair at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University and Professor Dennis Bamford and Dr. Janne Ravantti from the University of Helsinki have found new evidence to support a classification system for viruses based on viral structure.

23 Feb 2017

Study finds no evidence that genetic material from food is absorbed into the body

A study from the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, finds no evidence that genetic material from food is absorbed in the human body where it would e.g. be able to change the body's ability to regulate the cholesterol metabolism or influence the immune system.

23 Feb 2017

Mayo Clinic study finds link between biology of aging and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

A Mayo Clinic study has shown evidence linking the biology of aging with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a disease that impairs lung function and causes shortness of breath, fatigue, declining quality of life, and, ultimately, death.

23 Feb 2017

Scientists propose potential new treatment for Gaucher disease

Scientists propose in Nature blocking a molecule that drives inflammation and organ damage in Gaucher and maybe other lysosomal storage diseases as a possible treatment with fewer risks and lower costs than current therapies.

23 Feb 2017

MSK researchers harness power of CRISPR/Cas9 to create more-potent CAR T cells

Researchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center have harnessed the power of CRISPR/Cas9 to create more-potent chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells that enhance tumor rejection in mice.

23 Feb 2017

Single flexible fiber delivers combination of signals back and forth into the brain

For the first time ever, a single flexible fiber no bigger than a human hair has successfully delivered a combination of optical, electrical, and chemical signals back and forth into the brain, putting into practice an idea first proposed two years ago.

23 Feb 2017

Vision scientists uncover reasons behind unusual perceptual properties of the eye's fovea

Vision scientists have uncovered some of the reasons behind the unusual perceptual properties of the eye's fovea. Only humans and other primates have this dimple-like structure in their retinas.

23 Feb 2017

Research advances understanding of neuroimmune mechanisms in ASD

In the Biological Psychiatry special issue "Neuroimmune Mechanisms in Autism Spectrum Disorder", guest editor Professor Kimberley McAllister of the University of California, Davis, presents five reviews and three original research articles highlighting advances that are transforming the field of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) research.

23 Feb 2017

Genetic News and Research

Older people with back pain have 13% increased risk of dying from any cause, study finds

New research offers insights into how differences arise in common illnesses

Computational software that evaluates DNA samples may help in diagnosis, treatment of cancer

Children exposed to early deprivation could experience mental health problems in early adulthood

Study uncovers how effects of HSP90 protein can alter course of genetic diseases

Cutting-edge research into dolphin’s genome could provide solutions to human problems

Cocaine use by fathers may negatively impact cognitive development in male offspring

Lack of methyl groups in gene body may lead to emergence of cancer

Researchers find new evidence to support structure-based classification system for viruses

Study finds no evidence that genetic material from food is absorbed into the body

Mayo Clinic study finds link between biology of aging and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Scientists propose potential new treatment for Gaucher disease

MSK researchers harness power of CRISPR/Cas9 to create more-potent CAR T cells

Single flexible fiber delivers combination of signals back and forth into the brain

Vision scientists uncover reasons behind unusual perceptual properties of the eye's fovea

Research advances understanding of neuroimmune mechanisms in ASD

Study shows how variations in receptor genes may lead to obsessive-compulsive disorder traits

Discovery of early biomarkers paves way for new insight into Huntington's disease

Epigenetic changes that affect formation of new muscle cells may be contributing factor to obesity

Scientists unravel novel protein catalysts that can direct biosynthesis of hapalindole-type alkaloids

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