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Skin signals neurons to grow the appropriate endings

Nerve cells that sense touch grow the appropriate endings for hairy or hairless skin based on cues from the skin itself, rather than through predetermined programming, according to research led by Harvard Medical School scientists and published Aug. 21 in Developmental Cell.

23 Aug 2023

Y chromosome fully mapped for the first time

What was once the final frontier of the human genome - the Y chromosome - has just been mapped out in its entirety.

23 Aug 2023

CPAP therapy can mitigate telomere shortening in sleep apnea patients

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) consists of multiple episodes of partial or complete closure of the upper airway that occur during sleep, leading to breathing cessation lasting more than ten seconds and sometimes even several minutes, followed by arousals and deep breathing.

23 Aug 2023

The value of whole-exome sequencing as a first-tier genetic test in the diagnosis of skin disorders

The genetic etiology by whole-exome sequencing (WES).

23 Aug 2023

The gut microbiota associated with prediabetes and treatment naïve type 2 diabetes patients

The gut-inhabiting bacteria in pre-type 2 diabetes (pre-T2D) patients.

23 Aug 2023

Review explores relationship between sleep disorders and pregnancy

A recent review summarizes what is known about these conditions and suggests future research directions and opportunities.

23 Aug 2023

Scientists find way to 'press self-destruct button' in gastric cancer associated with Epstein-Barr Virus

Now, scientists at The Wistar Institute have discovered a potential target for gastric cancers associated with Epstein-Barr Virus; study results were published in the journal mBio.

22 Aug 2023

Music can trigger cells to release insulin within minutes

Diabetes is a condition in which the body produces too little or no insulin. Diabetics thus depend on an external supply of this hormone via injection or pump.

22 Aug 2023

AI-powered protein score predicts major atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events

In a large retrospective analysis using measurements of thousands of plasma proteins in primary and secondary event populations, scientists from deCODE genetics a subsidiary of Amgen and collaborators from USA, Denmark and Iceland, reported today in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) how they employed AI to develop a protein score to predict major atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events (ASCVD).

22 Aug 2023

High-fat diet changes gut bacteria, bile acids, and increases colorectal cancer risk

The prevalence of colorectal cancer in people under the age of 50 has risen in recent decades. One suspected reason: the increasing rate of obesity and high-fat diets.

22 Aug 2023

Genetically diverse mouse models offer new insights into Alzheimer's disease

A new study by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers uses more genetically diverse mouse models to study the accumulation and spread of abnormal tau protein deposits in the brain - a known sign of Alzheimer's disease and several other neurodegenerative diseases.

22 Aug 2023

Bacteria ship cellular cargo by "surfing" along proteins, study finds

Bacteria live in nearly every habitat on earth including within soil, water, acidic hot springs and even within our own guts.

22 Aug 2023

The ancestral origins of the cardiovascular system

Coronary arteries are a vital part of the human heart, providing it with oxygen-rich blood so that it can work.

22 Aug 2023

Is paternal depression associated with subsequent offspring depression?

Researchers conducted a large-scale systematic review of published observational studies investigating depression in fathers and children.

22 Aug 2023

Bariatric surgery linked to lower cancer risk in women

After adding follow-up years, increased sample sizes and examining multiple surgical procedures, new research shows bariatric surgery is associated with lower all-cancer and obesity-related cancer incidence among females.

22 Aug 2023

Less is more: Radiotherapy omission deemed safe for certain breast cancer patients

The risk of breast cancer recurrence after breast-conserving surgery.

22 Aug 2023

A pilot cohort study on infants with new-onset epilepsy examines the clinical utility of rapid genome sequencing

The clinical impact of rapid genome sequencing of infants with new-onset epilepsy.

22 Aug 2023

The causal effect of gut microbiota on psoriasis

The potential relationship between gut microbiota and different subtypes of psoriasis.

22 Aug 2023

Study reveals anti-inflammatory power of Black Soldier Fly Larvae oil in inflammatory-related conditions

New study reveals the anti-inflammatory power of Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL) oil, shedding light on its potential to alleviate inflammation in conditions like ulcerative colitis.

21 Aug 2023

NIH supports research to understand the genome-metal interactions in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Wanqing Liu, Ph.D., professor of pharmaceutical sciences in the Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and of pharmacology in Wayne State's School of Medicine, received a $3 million, five-year award from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences of the National Institutes of Health.

21 Aug 2023

Genetic News and Research

Skin signals neurons to grow the appropriate endings

Y chromosome fully mapped for the first time

CPAP therapy can mitigate telomere shortening in sleep apnea patients

The value of whole-exome sequencing as a first-tier genetic test in the diagnosis of skin disorders

The gut microbiota associated with prediabetes and treatment naïve type 2 diabetes patients

Review explores relationship between sleep disorders and pregnancy

Scientists find way to 'press self-destruct button' in gastric cancer associated with Epstein-Barr Virus

Music can trigger cells to release insulin within minutes

AI-powered protein score predicts major atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events

High-fat diet changes gut bacteria, bile acids, and increases colorectal cancer risk

Genetically diverse mouse models offer new insights into Alzheimer's disease

Bacteria ship cellular cargo by "surfing" along proteins, study finds

The ancestral origins of the cardiovascular system

Is paternal depression associated with subsequent offspring depression?

Bariatric surgery linked to lower cancer risk in women

Less is more: Radiotherapy omission deemed safe for certain breast cancer patients

A pilot cohort study on infants with new-onset epilepsy examines the clinical utility of rapid genome sequencing

The causal effect of gut microbiota on psoriasis

Study reveals anti-inflammatory power of Black Soldier Fly Larvae oil in inflammatory-related conditions

NIH supports research to understand the genome-metal interactions in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

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