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NLRP3 inflammasome plays a role in podocyte aging

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 14, entitled, "Inhibiting NLRP3 signaling in aging podocytes improves their life- and health-span."

8 Aug 2023

Study finds genetic overlap between IBS, gastrointestinal diseases, and psychiatric disorders

Researchers characterized the genetic architecture of IBS and investigated genetic overlap with gastrointestinal and psychiatric phenotypes.

8 Aug 2023

Unexpected link between pure mathematics and genetics discovered

An interdisciplinary team of mathematicians, engineers, physicists, and medical scientists have uncovered an unexpected link between pure mathematics and genetics, that reveals key insights into the structure of neutral mutations and the evolution of organisms.

8 Aug 2023

Genome editing in the spotlight: genetic disorder carriers' views shape the conversation

Study explores perspectives on the applications of somatic genome editing.

8 Aug 2023

AI-based predictive tool could help guide treatment of cancer

Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have created an AI-based tool that uses tumor gene sequencing data to predict the primary source of a patient's cancer.

7 Aug 2023

Researchers develop new method to find mutations in pediatric brain tumors

Researchers at Uppsala university have developed a new method to find mutations in brain tumors in children.

7 Aug 2023

Computational model can help identify the sites of origin for enigmatic cancers

For a small percentage of cancer patients, doctors are unable to determine where their cancer originated. This makes it much more difficult to choose a treatment for those patients, because many cancer drugs are typically developed for specific cancer types.

7 Aug 2023

NCI funds study to investigate the underlying cellular mechanisms that drive ER+ breast cancer

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has awarded a 5-year, $2.7 million grant to researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys to investigate and elucidate the underlying cellular mechanisms that drive the most common form of breast cancer.

7 Aug 2023

Researchers uncover genetic machinery responsible for EBV-induced B cell growth transformation

B cells or B lymphocytes are an important part of the body's immune system. When healthy B cells are infected with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), they undergo growth transformation, a process that immortalizes B cells, leading to their uncontrolled proliferation.

7 Aug 2023

Survey: Not enough resources available to meet the needs for pediatric preventive cardiology care

More adolescents and teens are developing health conditions that may increase their risk of premature cardiovascular disease in adulthood, therefore, early screening, diagnosis and multidisciplinary care are vital.

7 Aug 2023

How the Texas trial changed the story of abortion rights in America

During the five decades that followed Roe v. Wade, lawsuit after lawsuit in states across the country chipped away at abortion rights. And again and again, the people who went to court to defend those rights were physicians who often spoke in clinical and abstract terms.

7 Aug 2023

How are genetics, lifestyles, and cardiovascular and thromboembolic events associated following COVID-19 diagnosis?

A recent study evaluated the associations between host genetics, lifestyle factors, and cardiovascular and thromboembolic events after COVID-19.

7 Aug 2023

The genetics of resting heart rate and its connection to cardiovascular disorders

Researchers investigated the genetics behind resting heart rate and its impact on cardiovascular disease.

7 Aug 2023

How does the circulating proteome influence brain health?

Researchers investigate the association between the circulating proteome and brain health.

7 Aug 2023

Genetic reasons behind Raynaud's phenomenon discovered

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London's Precision Healthcare Research Institute (PHURI) and the Berlin Institute of Health (BIH) at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin have identified the genetic causes of Raynaud's phenomenon.

4 Aug 2023

Exploring human aging via elephant research

Indiana University researcher Daniella Chusyd is studying human aging in an unlikely way: through elephants.

4 Aug 2023

Neoantigen discovery sheds light on cancer immunogenicity

Researchers reported a proteogenomic approach to investigate fresh solid melanoma tumor material.

4 Aug 2023

The impacts and implications of virtual consultations in cancer genetics amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Authors assessed the opportunities and challenges brought on by the swift transition to virtual consultations.

4 Aug 2023

Machine learning in neurodegenerative disease research: a growing trend

Scientists explore the utility of machine learning methods in the field of neurodegenerative disease diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment effect prediction.

4 Aug 2023

Recent advances in the understanding of the role and mechanism of CCAR2 in cancer

Researchers described the dual role of cell cycle and apoptosis regulator 2 (CCAR2) in cancer progression as a tumor suppressor and promoter.

4 Aug 2023

Genetic News and Research

NLRP3 inflammasome plays a role in podocyte aging

Study finds genetic overlap between IBS, gastrointestinal diseases, and psychiatric disorders

Unexpected link between pure mathematics and genetics discovered

Genome editing in the spotlight: genetic disorder carriers' views shape the conversation

AI-based predictive tool could help guide treatment of cancer

Researchers develop new method to find mutations in pediatric brain tumors

Computational model can help identify the sites of origin for enigmatic cancers

NCI funds study to investigate the underlying cellular mechanisms that drive ER+ breast cancer

Researchers uncover genetic machinery responsible for EBV-induced B cell growth transformation

Survey: Not enough resources available to meet the needs for pediatric preventive cardiology care

How the Texas trial changed the story of abortion rights in America

How are genetics, lifestyles, and cardiovascular and thromboembolic events associated following COVID-19 diagnosis?

The genetics of resting heart rate and its connection to cardiovascular disorders

How does the circulating proteome influence brain health?

Genetic reasons behind Raynaud's phenomenon discovered

Exploring human aging via elephant research

Neoantigen discovery sheds light on cancer immunogenicity

The impacts and implications of virtual consultations in cancer genetics amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Machine learning in neurodegenerative disease research: a growing trend

Recent advances in the understanding of the role and mechanism of CCAR2 in cancer

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The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

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