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Has human lifespan reached its maximum limit?

By Sally Robertson, BSc According to a study published in Nature, the maximum human lifespan is fixed, has already been reached and is not likely to increase as time goes on.

6 Oct 2016

New study finds no evidence of benefit from genetic disposition of eczema

Some genetic diseases persist for generation after generation because the genes that cause them can benefit human health.

6 Oct 2016

Japanese researchers discover causative gene for common type of hearing loss

A causative gene for a highly common type of hearing loss (sensorineural hearing loss, or SNHL) has been identified by a group of Japanese researchers, who successfully replicated the condition using a transgenic mouse.

6 Oct 2016

Human life span already attained maximum limit, study finds

A study published online today in Nature by Albert Einstein College of Medicine scientists suggests that it may not be possible to extend the human life span beyond the ages already attained by the oldest people on record.

6 Oct 2016

UAB researchers launch first drug study to prevent onset of epilepsy in children with TSC

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have launched the first drug study aimed at preventing or delaying the onset of epilepsy in children with a genetic condition known as tuberous sclerosis complex.

6 Oct 2016

BGU researchers move one step closer to understanding genes linked to autism

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers are a step closer to understanding the genetic basis of autism, which they hope will lead to earlier diagnosis of what is rapidly becoming the most prevalent developmental disorder worldwide.

6 Oct 2016

UCLA-led study to evaluate treatment strategies for older adults with depression

More than half of older adults who are treated for depression find that eventually their treatments are no longer effective. When depression persists, these people are at greater risk of accelerated aging, declining mental health and even suicide.

6 Oct 2016

Scientists aim to explore parasite's genomic architecture for varying expression of antigens

Many serious diseases such as malaria or AIDS present a major challenge for medicine because the causative pathogens use the same strategy although they are completely different: By camouflaging themselves they evade the immune system.

6 Oct 2016

Researchers develop novel approach to reverse effects of Alzheimer's disease

For the last 20 years, researchers have focused on amyloid beta peptides and the "plaque" they sprout in diseased brains as the main target of Alzheimer's research. But the pace of progress in treating -- not to mention curing -- the debilitating, neurodegenerative disease has been painfully slow.

5 Oct 2016

Early marijuana use may lead to lower IQ and abnormal brain function

In a new study, scientists in London, Ontario have discovered that early marijuana use may result in abnormal brain function and lower IQ.

5 Oct 2016

Unique partnership develops web-based resource addressing issues in gynecologic cancers

In order to help families benefit from precision medicine, several professional medical organizations and patient advocacy groups have collaborated to develop a resource for healthcare providers and patients concerned with gynecologic cancers.

5 Oct 2016

Researchers aim to stop breast cancer metastasis from happening altogether

A new Tel Aviv University study finds that combining genetic therapy with chemotherapy delivered to a primary tumor site is extremely effective in preventing breast cancer metastasis.

5 Oct 2016

Mayo Clinic recommends four ways physicians can use individualized medicine to treat patients

Individualized medicine is no longer the lore of science fiction. It is offering new hope for patients with cancer, heart disease, depression and rare diseases for which there historically have been no diagnosis or treatment. And that's just the beginning.

5 Oct 2016

Professor Illana Gozes from Tel Aviv University receives 2016 RARE Champion of Hope award

Tel Aviv University's Prof. Illana Gozes was awarded the 2016 RARE Champion of Hope -- Science International Prize by Global Genes, a leading global advocacy non-profit organization for patients and families fighting rare and genetic diseases.

5 Oct 2016

African ancestry linked to increased kidney disease risk among Hispanic/Latino adults

African ancestry contributes to the risk of chronic kidney disease among some Hispanic/Latino adults, according to a study co-authored by Loyola University Chicago researchers.

5 Oct 2016

Researchers discover how appetite is controlled and influenced by the brain

Researchers from Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology in Korea have uncovered the mechanisms behind the enzyme that controls our appetite in response to low glucose availability in the brain.

5 Oct 2016

Study opens door towards personalized medicine for children with eczema

Atopic dermatitis, or eczema, is a common skin disorder that usually starts by 5 years of age, but virtually all of the studies that have defined the immune changes underlying eczema and are directing new treatment options have been done in adult skin.

5 Oct 2016

Genetic News and Research

Has human lifespan reached its maximum limit?

New study finds no evidence of benefit from genetic disposition of eczema

Japanese researchers discover causative gene for common type of hearing loss

Human life span already attained maximum limit, study finds

UAB researchers launch first drug study to prevent onset of epilepsy in children with TSC

BGU researchers move one step closer to understanding genes linked to autism

UCLA-led study to evaluate treatment strategies for older adults with depression

Scientists aim to explore parasite's genomic architecture for varying expression of antigens

Researchers develop novel approach to reverse effects of Alzheimer's disease

Early marijuana use may lead to lower IQ and abnormal brain function

Unique partnership develops web-based resource addressing issues in gynecologic cancers

Researchers aim to stop breast cancer metastasis from happening altogether

Mayo Clinic recommends four ways physicians can use individualized medicine to treat patients

Professor Illana Gozes from Tel Aviv University receives 2016 RARE Champion of Hope award

African ancestry linked to increased kidney disease risk among Hispanic/Latino adults

Researchers discover how appetite is controlled and influenced by the brain

Study opens door towards personalized medicine for children with eczema

Danish scientists examine prevalence of bacteria in the gut of children

Researchers identify new way to prevent chemotherapy resistance in lung and breast cancers

Fruit flies shed light on how insulin signaling processes may be altered by diabetes in humans

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