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DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is the hereditary material in humans and almost all other organisms. Nearly every cell in a person’s body has the same DNA. Most DNA is located in the cell nucleus (where it is called nuclear DNA), but a small amount of DNA can also be found in the mitochondria (where it is called mitochondrial DNA or mtDNA).

Grape expectations: Dietary grapes promote subtle shifts in human microbiome with potential health implications

Research investigates the potential health benefits of grape consumption by examining its impact on the human microbiome. By analyzing microbiome composition and metabolites, the study provides insights into the relationship between grapes and human health.

16 May 2023

Molecular mechanism behind a DNA repair pathway revealed

A new study adds to an emerging, radically new picture of how bacterial cells continually repair faulty sections of their DNA.

16 May 2023

Researchers discover key epigenetic alteration associated with clinical course of liver cancer

Researchers at the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute, led by Dr. Manel Esteller, have discovered a key epigenetic alteration that anticipates the clinical course of liver cancer.

16 May 2023

Young adult cancer survivors at higher risk of heart failure when treated with anthracyclines

Imagine surviving cancer only to learn the drug that saved your life has introduced a completely different health risk: heart failure.

16 May 2023

The discovery of a novel orthonairovirus from Dermacentor silvarum ticks near the China–North Korea border

Researchers isolated a novel virus of the Orthonairovirus genus.

16 May 2023

Novel 'CLEVER' method accelerates engineering and genetic study of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants

Researchers described rapid mutagenesis and rescue of SARS-CoV-2 variants without cloning.

16 May 2023

New study reveals a revolutionary approach to studying airborne genetic material

Recently published in PeerJ Life and Environment, researchers successfully use aircraft surveys with novel instrumentation to capture airborne nucleic acids and probe biodiversity in the atmosphere, uncovering surprising findings.

15 May 2023

First-in-human clinical trial tests experimental oral drug for removing radioactive contaminants

A first-in-human clinical trial of an experimental oral drug for removing radioactive contaminants from inside the body has begun.

15 May 2023

Researchers develop a computational approach to predict diabetic kidney disease

Researchers from Sanford Burnham Prebys and the Chinese University of Hong Kong have developed a computational approach to predict whether a person with type 2 diabetes will develop kidney disease, a frequent and dangerous complication of diabetes.

15 May 2023

Supercharge your health with carotenoids

This review highlights carotenoids' various biological activities, including antioxidant, anti-tumor, anti-diabetic, anti-aging, and anti-inflammatory effects, with a specific focus on lycopene.

15 May 2023

New genetic test can reveal an individual's susceptibility to gambling disorder

Studies have shown that our genes may be up to 70% responsible for gambling behavior. Now a new genetic test can identify who may be most predisposed to becoming hooked on gambling.

13 May 2023

Patient-derived head and neck cancer organoids could aid the discovery of novel therapies

Researchers from the Organoid group (Hubrecht Institute) and UMC Utrecht have developed a biobank with organoids derived from patients with head and neck cancer (HNC).

12 May 2023

Young Geneva researcher wins SAKK Trial Network Award for clinical research on lymphoma

A young researcher from the Geneva University Hospital (HUG) and the University of Geneva (UNIGE), Dr Noémie Lang, wins the prestigious Swiss Group for Clinical Cancer Research (SAKK) Trial Network Award, with the intent to carry out a study evaluating early detection of central nervous system involvement in lymphomas.

12 May 2023

Targeting the hemoglobin problem in sickle cell disease using a new drug

A class of drugs used for their ability to stop tumor cells from dividing is now under study for their potential to reduce the pain and damage caused by sickle cell disease, investigators report.

11 May 2023

New CRISPR genome-editing technology helps scientists to explore many cancer-linked mutations

Genomic studies of cancer patients have revealed thousands of mutations linked to tumor development.

11 May 2023

Targeting uncontrolled inflammation may make tumors more responsive to treatment

Van Andel Institute scientists have pinpointed how a specific gene mutation triggers an inflammatory cascade that may drive development of treatment-resistant cancers.

11 May 2023

New NIH program seeks to discover and catalog the breadth of somatic mosaicism in human tissues

The National Institutes of Health is launching a new program, the Common Fund's Somatic Mosaicism Across Human Tissues Network, that aims to transform our knowledge of how much genetic variation there is in the cells and tissues throughout our bodies.

11 May 2023

'Normal looking' skin may still carry sun-damaged DNA mutations that can trigger cancer

A University of Queensland study has found skin with few visible freckles or blemishes may still carry sun-damaged DNA mutations that can trigger cancer.

10 May 2023

New approaches to promote healthspan from an epigenetic perspective

A new review paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 8, entitled, "How can we modulate aging through nutrition and physical exercise? An epigenetic approach."

10 May 2023

Silenced p16 gene can drive colorectal cancer progression

Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common and second deadliest cancer. How colorectal cancer develops is not well understood, but a team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine reports in the Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research that silencing the gene p16, even though the DNA itself does not change, can drive colorectal cancer progression in animal models.

10 May 2023

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Grape expectations: Dietary grapes promote subtle shifts in human microbiome with potential health implications

Molecular mechanism behind a DNA repair pathway revealed

Researchers discover key epigenetic alteration associated with clinical course of liver cancer

Young adult cancer survivors at higher risk of heart failure when treated with anthracyclines

The discovery of a novel orthonairovirus from Dermacentor silvarum ticks near the China–North Korea border

Novel 'CLEVER' method accelerates engineering and genetic study of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants

New study reveals a revolutionary approach to studying airborne genetic material

First-in-human clinical trial tests experimental oral drug for removing radioactive contaminants

Researchers develop a computational approach to predict diabetic kidney disease

Supercharge your health with carotenoids

New genetic test can reveal an individual's susceptibility to gambling disorder

Patient-derived head and neck cancer organoids could aid the discovery of novel therapies

Young Geneva researcher wins SAKK Trial Network Award for clinical research on lymphoma

Targeting the hemoglobin problem in sickle cell disease using a new drug

New CRISPR genome-editing technology helps scientists to explore many cancer-linked mutations

Targeting uncontrolled inflammation may make tumors more responsive to treatment

New NIH program seeks to discover and catalog the breadth of somatic mosaicism in human tissues

'Normal looking' skin may still carry sun-damaged DNA mutations that can trigger cancer

New approaches to promote healthspan from an epigenetic perspective

Silenced p16 gene can drive colorectal cancer progression

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