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Study increases understanding of the genetic architecture of dementia risk in African ancestry populations

In the largest-ever genetic study of dementia in people of African ancestry, VA researchers identified several genetic risks different from those seen in people of European ancestry.

22 Dec 2022

New methods can advance the development of rapid diagnostics for many infectious diseases

Two companion studies report new artificial intelligence approaches for identification of molecular "fingerprints" for specific infections. The methods, used here to derive a fingerprint for COVID-19, can advance the development of rapid diagnostics for many infectious diseases.

21 Dec 2022

Mutations responsible for common inherited heart condition corrected using CRISPR-Cas9 therapy

Using the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system, UT Southwestern researchers corrected mutations responsible for a common inherited heart condition called dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in human cells and a mouse model of the disease.

21 Dec 2022

Brazilian model for COVID-19 vaccination reduced severe case and mortality even from variants

A study conducted in Serrana, a small town in São Paulo state used as a model for COVID-19 vaccination in Brazil, shows that mass vaccination reduced the severe case and death rates even while the gamma and delta variants were circulating.

21 Dec 2022

Study explores cellular alterations in six distinct neurodegenerative diseases

A perplexing range of neurodegenerative diseases are known to attack distinct regions of the brain, causing severe cognitive and motor deficit.

21 Dec 2022

Radiation damage to mature sperm cannot be repaired and is instead passed on to the offspring

Whether radiation exposure of fathers can have consequences on their children is one of the most long-standing questions in radiation biology.

21 Dec 2022

New method uses artificial DNA to target and kill cancer cells

Researchers at the University of Tokyo have used artificial DNA to target and kill cancer cells in a completely new way.

21 Dec 2022

Huge multi-omic data analysis deciphers colorectal cancer genetics

An analysis of more than 100,000 colorectal cancer cases and 154,000 healthy controls published in Nature Genetics uncovered hundreds of signals that may serve as new treatment and prevention targets.

21 Dec 2022

Mount Sinai researchers construct a computer-derived marker for coronary artery disease

Using machine learning and clinical data from electronic health records, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York constructed an in silico, or computer-derived, marker for coronary artery disease (CAD) to better measure clinically important characterizations of the disease.

21 Dec 2022

Using 3D patient tumor avatars to guide cancer treatment decisions

At any time, most cancer patients are receiving a treatment that does not significantly benefit them while enduring bodily and financial toxicity.

20 Dec 2022

IU researchers uncover new ways to prevent serious side effects for breast cancer patients

Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine are learning more about ways to prevent serious side effects from chemotherapy used to treat breast cancer patients.

20 Dec 2022

Study shows common synthetic food dye as a potential dietary trigger for IBDs

Long-term consumption of Allura Red food dye can be a potential trigger of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, says McMaster University's Waliul Khan.

20 Dec 2022

Analysis finds more than 100 new genetic risk factors strongly linked to colorectal cancer

A comprehensive analysis of more than 100,000 colorectal cancer (CRC) cases, led by researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle and 200 scientific collaborators worldwide, has identified more than 100 new genetic risk factors strongly linked with the disease.

20 Dec 2022

Genetic News and Research

Study increases understanding of the genetic architecture of dementia risk in African ancestry populations

New methods can advance the development of rapid diagnostics for many infectious diseases

Mutations responsible for common inherited heart condition corrected using CRISPR-Cas9 therapy

Brazilian model for COVID-19 vaccination reduced severe case and mortality even from variants

Study explores cellular alterations in six distinct neurodegenerative diseases

Radiation damage to mature sperm cannot be repaired and is instead passed on to the offspring

New method uses artificial DNA to target and kill cancer cells

Huge multi-omic data analysis deciphers colorectal cancer genetics

Mount Sinai researchers construct a computer-derived marker for coronary artery disease

Using 3D patient tumor avatars to guide cancer treatment decisions

IU researchers uncover new ways to prevent serious side effects for breast cancer patients

Study shows common synthetic food dye as a potential dietary trigger for IBDs

Analysis finds more than 100 new genetic risk factors strongly linked to colorectal cancer

Phenotypic plasticity may allow cancer cells to evade standard therapy

Childhood body mass index unlikely to have big impact on child's mood or behavioral disorders

Probiotic bacterium prevents neurodegeneration in animal model of ALS

Novel approach could pave the way for new treatments to prevent relapse in breast cancer patients

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Non-invasive artificial intelligence approach for IVF embryo selection

Long-lived Chilean rodent is a useful model of natural sporadic Alzheimer's Disease

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