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Surprising new role for a key immune regulator revealed

A signaling protein known as STING is a critical player in the human immune system, detecting signs of danger within cells and then activating a variety of defense mechanisms.

3 Aug 2023

Mothers' diet during pregnancy can protect brain health of children and grandchildren

Mothers who eat apples and herbs in early pregnancy could be protecting the brain health of their children and grandchildren, a Monash University study using genetic models has found.

3 Aug 2023

GABA-modulating treatments could help tackle cognitive, affective symptoms associated with depression

Depression is a complex condition correlated with multiple differences in brain function and mechanisms. A new paper spanning known data about the neurotransmitter GABA and its principal receptors showcases evidence of the receptors' importance in depression and potential as therapeutic targets.

3 Aug 2023

Dopamine neurons may play a bigger role in motor control than previously thought

Dopamine: It's not just for rewards anymore. In a new Northwestern University-led study, researchers identified and recorded from three genetic subtypes of dopamine neurons in the midbrain region of a mouse model.

3 Aug 2023

Study sheds light on mechanisms behind a rare disease found almost exclusively in boys

A University of Ottawa-led research team has published rigorous new research that advances a quest to understand a puzzling – and heartbreaking – ultra-rare disease that's found almost exclusively in boys.

3 Aug 2023

Reversing β-cell failure: A promising approach for type 2 diabetes treatment

Researchers examined current evidence on the reasons and implications of pancreatic beta-cell failure.

3 Aug 2023

Unlocking the potential of Reg3γ: new insights into its metabolic functions and therapeutic prospects

Researchers evaluated the physiological roles of an antimicrobial peptide.

3 Aug 2023

TU Graz researchers gain new insights into a light-activated protein switch

Researchers at TU Graz have gained new insights into the functioning of a protein found in bacteria, whose enzymatic activity is activated by blue light.

3 Aug 2023

Study finds α5 integrin as a potential therapeutic target in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Researchers examined the therapeutic effects of targeting integrins for treating Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

3 Aug 2023

Can genome editing transform ocular disease treatment?

The discovery and development of gene-editing technologies and their applications in managing ocular diseases.

3 Aug 2023

Point-of-care rapid diagnostics for detecting SARS-CoV-2 in exhaled breath

Researchers developed a rapid, non-invasive, point-of-care platform for the direct detection of SARS-CoV-2 in exhaled breath.

3 Aug 2023

Uncommon genetic allele variants may play a vital role in treatment-resistant depression, finds study

The association between treatment-resistant depression and uncommon functional genetic alleles.

3 Aug 2023

Study uncovers the science behind the body's tanning process after leaving the beach

Beachgoers are familiar with the experience of spending hours in the sun, going home, and noticing only hours later that their skin has changed color.

3 Aug 2023

Genome-wide study finds link between CHD1L gene and HIV control

"We searched for human genetic variation that associates with spontaneous control of HIV and identified a novel region in the genome that is only variable in populations of African ancestries," says Professor Jacques Fellay at EPFL's School of Life Sciences.

2 Aug 2023

Liquid biopsy may be used to identify gene mutations in pediatric arteriovenous malformations

A study presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 20th Annual Meeting indicated that it may be possible to use a less invasive technique to identify the gene mutations responsible for some arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) in pediatric patients.

2 Aug 2023

Researchers develop new way to detect brain changes associated with schizophrenia

Is there clinical value in screening healthy children with genome sequencing compared with a gene panel for medically actionable pediatric conditions?

Researchers compared the efficacy of proactive genome sequencing and a medically actionable gene panel in identifying potential risk for pediatric-onset disorders in healthy newborns and children.

2 Aug 2023

Genetic News and Research

Surprising new role for a key immune regulator revealed

Mothers' diet during pregnancy can protect brain health of children and grandchildren

GABA-modulating treatments could help tackle cognitive, affective symptoms associated with depression

Dopamine neurons may play a bigger role in motor control than previously thought

Study sheds light on mechanisms behind a rare disease found almost exclusively in boys

Reversing β-cell failure: A promising approach for type 2 diabetes treatment

Unlocking the potential of Reg3γ: new insights into its metabolic functions and therapeutic prospects

TU Graz researchers gain new insights into a light-activated protein switch

Study finds α5 integrin as a potential therapeutic target in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Can genome editing transform ocular disease treatment?

Point-of-care rapid diagnostics for detecting SARS-CoV-2 in exhaled breath

Uncommon genetic allele variants may play a vital role in treatment-resistant depression, finds study

Study uncovers the science behind the body's tanning process after leaving the beach

Genome-wide study finds link between CHD1L gene and HIV control

Liquid biopsy may be used to identify gene mutations in pediatric arteriovenous malformations

Researchers develop new way to detect brain changes associated with schizophrenia

Genetic variant may explain why some people of African ancestry have lower HIV viral loads

Study reveals two key mechanisms underlying high risks from lung infections in Down syndrome

TTUHSC researcher receives $1.76 million grant to investigate new pancreatic cancer treatment

Is there clinical value in screening healthy children with genome sequencing compared with a gene panel for medically actionable pediatric conditions?

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The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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