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Genes known to control eye color are essential for retinal health

Metabolic pathways consist of a series of biochemical reactions in cells that convert a starting component into other products.

23 Mar 2023

Study suggests a deeply conserved role for oxytocin in emotional contagion

Oxytocin plays an essential role in the spread of fear in zebrafish, according to a new study, the results of which suggest a deeply conserved role for the hormone in emotional contagion – the basal form of empathy – among vertebrates like fish.

23 Mar 2023

New discovery could help target the causes of aging and cancer development

A protein complex prevents the repair of genome damage in human cells, in mice and in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans, a team of researchers at the University of Cologne has discovered.

23 Mar 2023

Study provides evidence for a strong role of autophagy in controlling intracellular infections

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have found that the body's process of removing old and damaged cell parts, is also an essential part of tackling infections that take hold within our cells, like TB.

23 Mar 2023

Study outlines a meta-scale approach to quantifying the human proteome

A major puzzle of biology is that while the human genome contains roughly 20,000 genes, many comparatively primitive organisms - including the universally-studied worm C. elegans - have almost the same number of genes.

23 Mar 2023

Menin protein protects against aging and cognitive decline

In a recent study published in the journal PLoS Biology, researchers from the University of Xiamen, China, explored the role of the hypothalamic menin in driving aging and associated cognitive decay.

23 Mar 2023

Common genetic signature may increase a person's risk of developing substance use disorders

A new study suggests that a common genetic signature may increase a person's risk of developing substance use disorders, regardless of whether the addiction is to alcohol, tobacco, cannabis or opioids.

22 Mar 2023

Researchers discover how a single mechanosensitive protein induces fibrosis

Researchers from Kyushu University have found how a single mechanosensitive protein induces the process that thickens and scars tissue, known as fibrosis. The protein, called VGLL3, was shown to contribute to fibrosis in multiple organs.

22 Mar 2023

Novel subset of memory B cells predicts long-lived antibody responses to influenza vaccination

Memory B cells play a critical role to provide long-term immunity after a vaccination or infection. In a study published in the journal Immunity, researchers describe a distinct and novel subset of memory B cells that predict long-lived antibody responses to influenza vaccination in humans.

22 Mar 2023

Researchers discover how a mutation in the desmosomal gene leads to arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy

Mutations in genes that form the desmosome are the most common cause of the cardiac disease arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM), which affects one in 2000 to 5000 people worldwide.

22 Mar 2023

Study finds shared genetic risk variants across different substance use disorders

By combing through genomic data of over 1 million people, scientists have identified genes commonly inherited across addiction disorders, regardless of the substance being used.

22 Mar 2023

Researchers identify the cellular glitches underlying a rare genetic disorder

The cellular glitches underlying a rare genetic disorder called activated PI3K Delta syndrome 2 (APDS2) have been identified by researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research. The disorder is caused by genetic variations that disrupt immune cell signaling through a protein called PI3K.

21 Mar 2023

Age-induced methylation changes in the sperm epigenome contribute to offspring's medical problems

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 5, entitled, "Age-related methylation changes in the human sperm epigenome."

21 Mar 2023

Diet and exercise programs alone won't curb the tide of childhood obesity

Focusing on immediate fixes such as diet and exercise programs alone won't curb the tide of childhood obesity, according to a new study that for the first time maps the complex pathways that lead to obesity in childhood.

21 Mar 2023

Discovery of 16th century coronavirus in France

In a recent study published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases, researchers conducted paleoserological tests on dental pulp samples of skeletons excavated from the Abbey Saint-Pierre in the village of Baume-Les-Messieurs in France.

20 Mar 2023

Investigating how gut microbiota affect neuroplasticity and neurodevelopment

In a recent study published in the journal Neuropharmacology, researchers in Pisa, Italy, explored how gut microbiota can influence neuroplasticity.

20 Mar 2023

Novel RNA sense-and-respond circuit harnesses the force of enzymes to develop better drugs

More than twelve billion doses of mRNA vaccines have been administered globally since the start of the COVID pandemic, saving millions of lives. But RNA-based therapies for other diseases have so far proven more challenging to develop.

20 Mar 2023

Hox genes control stem cells involved in forming and repairing bone

Genes long known to control the formation of bones before birth also control bone healing later in life, a new study found.

20 Mar 2023

Novel mechanism by which “good” bacteria colonize the gut discovered

The microbes that inhabit the gut are critical for human health, and understanding the factors that encourage the growth of beneficial bacterial species — known as "good" bacteria — in the gut may enable medical interventions that promote gut and overall human health.

20 Mar 2023

Poor inflammatory immune response in obese patients increases susceptibility to severe COVID-19

Individuals who are obese may be more susceptible to severe COVID-19 because of a poorer inflammatory immune response, say Cambridge scientists.

20 Mar 2023

Genes News and Research

Genes known to control eye color are essential for retinal health

Study suggests a deeply conserved role for oxytocin in emotional contagion

New discovery could help target the causes of aging and cancer development

Study provides evidence for a strong role of autophagy in controlling intracellular infections

Study outlines a meta-scale approach to quantifying the human proteome

Menin protein protects against aging and cognitive decline

Common genetic signature may increase a person's risk of developing substance use disorders

Researchers discover how a single mechanosensitive protein induces fibrosis

Novel subset of memory B cells predicts long-lived antibody responses to influenza vaccination

Researchers discover how a mutation in the desmosomal gene leads to arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy

Study finds shared genetic risk variants across different substance use disorders

Researchers identify the cellular glitches underlying a rare genetic disorder

Age-induced methylation changes in the sperm epigenome contribute to offspring's medical problems

Diet and exercise programs alone won't curb the tide of childhood obesity

Discovery of 16th century coronavirus in France

Investigating how gut microbiota affect neuroplasticity and neurodevelopment

Novel RNA sense-and-respond circuit harnesses the force of enzymes to develop better drugs

Hox genes control stem cells involved in forming and repairing bone

Novel mechanism by which “good” bacteria colonize the gut discovered

Poor inflammatory immune response in obese patients increases susceptibility to severe COVID-19

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