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Goldfish survive lack of oxygen for months by converting their carbs to alcohol

A new study has shown that goldfish and similar crucian carps can live up to five months in icy lakes with extremely low or no oxygen. Evolution of the fish has enabled them to develop a set of enzymes that can help the fish convert their carbohydrates into alcohol.

13 Aug 2017

Newly discovered immunodeficiency can make people seriously ill from chickenpox virus

A mutation in one of the sensors that the immune system uses to detect viruses can, in rare cases, turn infections with the chickenpox virus into a life-threatening matter.

11 Aug 2017

Duke researchers map evolution of sex chromosomes in fungus linked to human disease

Biologically speaking, nearly every species on Earth has two opposite sexes, male and female. But with some fungi and other microbes, sex can be a lot more complicated.

11 Aug 2017

Better analysis of kidney tumor samples

Every year, just over 1000 people are diagnosed with kidney cancer in Sweden. The three most common variants are clear cell, papillary and chromophobe renal cancer.

11 Aug 2017

Experts highlight need to respect women's autonomy in prenatal testing

Noninvasive fetal genetic sequencing done early in pregnancy is poised to become a routine part of prenatal care.

11 Aug 2017

Feinstein researcher awarded NIH grant to better understand genetic causes of Alzheimer's disease

Feinstein Institute for Medical Research Assistant Professor Yun Freudenberg-Hua, MD, has been awarded a five-year, $600,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health's National Institute on Aging to identify genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease.

11 Aug 2017

Researchers develop new technique to locate pathogenic mutations in dark, non-coding genome

When doctors can't find a diagnosis for patient's disease, they turn to genetic detectives. Equipped with genomic sequencing technologies available for less than 10 years, these sleuths now routinely search through a patient's DNA looking for mutations responsible for mysterious diseases.

11 Aug 2017

Study shows that gene outside the brain controls ability to rebound from sleep deprivation

UCLA scientists report the first evidence that a gene outside the brain controls the ability to rebound from sleep deprivation -- a surprising discovery that could eventually lead to greatly improved treatments for insomnia and other sleep disorders that do not involve getting a drug into the brain.

11 Aug 2017

New version of gene editing technique corrects molecular mistakes in RNA-based diseases

Until recently, the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technique could only be used to manipulate DNA. In a 2016 study, University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers repurposed the technique to track RNA in live cells in a method called RNA-targeting Cas9 (RCas9).

11 Aug 2017

Scientists create stem cell-based model of rare inherited neurological condition

An international team of scientists, led by University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers, has created a human stem cell-based model of a rare, but devastating, inherited neurological autoimmune condition called Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome (AGS).

11 Aug 2017

Genome editing – public perceptions studied

Genome editing is fast becoming a norm with more and more research teams working on this arena and coming up with new cutting edge developments. However attitudes towards genetic modifications vary with several opinions – political, moral and religious, raising concerns.

11 Aug 2017

Desert lessons show how to survive severe dehydration that causes kidney injury

Millions of people die every year from dehydration as a result of exposure and illness. In humans, even the most minor dehydration can compromise the kidneys causing lifelong, irreparable issues or even death.

10 Aug 2017

Researchers unravel genetic characteristics that increase risk of developing Tourette syndrome

An international research team including Vasiliy Ramensky, a member of the MIPT Life Sciences Center, has unraveled genetic characteristics that increase the risk of developing Tourette syndrome.

10 Aug 2017

Innovative handheld genetic sequencing device helps scientists track evolution of Zika virus

An international group of researchers on board a mobile laboratory equipped with an innovative handheld genetic sequencing device are tracking the movement of the Zika virus since it disembarked in Brazil and began spreading through the Americas.

From Oxford Nanopore Technologies 10 Aug 2017

Researchers investigate genetic mutations in sperm cells to help prevent birth defects

It's about preventing birth defects. Associate pharmaceutical sciences professor Wenfeng An and his team at South Dakota State University are investigating mobile DNA segments, known as L1s, in sperm cells with the goal to treat families at risk for genetic mutations before they conceive.

10 Aug 2017

Age of first menstruation may influence time spent in education for young women

The age at which girls have their first period may influence how long they stay in education.

9 Aug 2017

TMDU-led researchers identify protein critical to early stages of cellular HIV infection

When a virus enters a cell, one of the first steps in the process of infecting that cell is removal of the protein coat that surrounds the virus's genetic material.

8 Aug 2017

Some people better than others at recovering from wounded heart, says USC study

Some people are better than others at recovering from a wounded heart, according to a new USC Stem Cell study published in Nature Genetics.

7 Aug 2017

Native ChIP kit from Chromatrap is now compatible for mass spectrometry

Chromatrap announces that its popular Native ChIP kit is now fully compatible for mass spectrometry (MS) as a downstream process. Combining Chromatrap®’s unique solid-state ChIP technology with MS enables researchers to obtain high quality data sets for chromatin proteomic profiling and mapping of histone modification patterns.

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 7 Aug 2017

Specific drug regimen taken prior to surgery reduces risk of cancer recurrence, study finds

Most cancer-related deaths are the result of post-surgical metastatic recurrence. In metastasis, cells of primary tumors travel to other parts of the body, where they often proliferate into inoperable, ultimately fatal growths.

7 Aug 2017

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Goldfish survive lack of oxygen for months by converting their carbs to alcohol

Newly discovered immunodeficiency can make people seriously ill from chickenpox virus

Duke researchers map evolution of sex chromosomes in fungus linked to human disease

Better analysis of kidney tumor samples

Experts highlight need to respect women's autonomy in prenatal testing

Feinstein researcher awarded NIH grant to better understand genetic causes of Alzheimer's disease

Researchers develop new technique to locate pathogenic mutations in dark, non-coding genome

Study shows that gene outside the brain controls ability to rebound from sleep deprivation

New version of gene editing technique corrects molecular mistakes in RNA-based diseases

Scientists create stem cell-based model of rare inherited neurological condition

Genome editing – public perceptions studied

Desert lessons show how to survive severe dehydration that causes kidney injury

Researchers unravel genetic characteristics that increase risk of developing Tourette syndrome

Innovative handheld genetic sequencing device helps scientists track evolution of Zika virus

Researchers investigate genetic mutations in sperm cells to help prevent birth defects

Age of first menstruation may influence time spent in education for young women

TMDU-led researchers identify protein critical to early stages of cellular HIV infection

Some people better than others at recovering from wounded heart, says USC study

Native ChIP kit from Chromatrap is now compatible for mass spectrometry

Specific drug regimen taken prior to surgery reduces risk of cancer recurrence, study finds

The art of CRISPR: The power and promise of gene editing eBook

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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