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DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is the hereditary material in humans and almost all other organisms. Nearly every cell in a person’s body has the same DNA. Most DNA is located in the cell nucleus (where it is called nuclear DNA), but a small amount of DNA can also be found in the mitochondria (where it is called mitochondrial DNA or mtDNA).

PCRF awards £1.2M grants for new research projects tackling pancreatic cancer

Seven innovative research projects tackling pancreatic cancer have been awarded grants totalling £1.2M by the UK medical research charity, Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund.

28 May 2019

Epigenetic research provides new approaches to cancer combination therapies

Epigenetic processes enable cells to respond to changes in their environment by regulating the activity of their genes.

28 May 2019

Are DNA-based diets and personalized 'medical foods' the future for weight loss?

Experts say that by understanding how a person responds to specific nutrients, healthcare practitioners could provide better nutritional advice.

28 May 2019

Researchers discover unexpected survival mechanism of a subset of cancer cells

Embedded at the end of chromosomes are structures called "telomeres" that in normal cells become shorter as cells divide. As the shortening progresses it triggers cell proliferation arrest or death. Cancer cells adopt different strategies to overcome this control mechanism that keeps track of the number of times that a cell has divided.

28 May 2019

Mutations within junk DNA linked to autism spectrum disorder

Using artificial intelligence, scientists have discovered mutations in parts of non-coding DNA known as “Junk DNA” that can lead to autism.

28 May 2019

Scientists use gold nanoparticles to edit genes tied to HIV, inherited blood disorders

Scientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center took a step toward making gene therapy more practical by simplifying the way gene-editing instructions are delivered to cells.

28 May 2019

Genetically eliminating TOX factors improves eradication of solid tumors in CAR T model

A decade ago researchers announced development of a cancer immunotherapy called CAR (for chimeric antigen receptor)-T, in which a patient is re-infused with their own genetically modified T cells equipped to mount a potent anti-tumor attack.

28 May 2019

Researchers get one step closer to global Strep A vaccine

The search for a global Strep A vaccine has narrowed after researchers sequenced the DNA of more than 2000 Group A Streptococcus samples from around the world.

27 May 2019

Mutations in 'junk' DNA can cause autism, study shows

Leveraging artificial intelligence techniques, researchers have demonstrated that mutations in so-called 'junk' DNA can cause autism.

27 May 2019

Artificial intelligence technique identifies new class of mutations behind autism

Many mutations in DNA that contribute to disease are not in actual genes but instead lie in the 99% of the genome once considered "junk." Even though scientists have recently come to understand that these vast stretches of DNA do in fact play critical roles, deciphering these effects on a wide scale has been impossible until now.

27 May 2019

Starving the fungus could help fight drug-resistant fungal infections

How do you fight a fungal infection that is becoming increasingly resistant to medicine? By starving it, found a team of University at Buffalo and Temple University researchers.

26 May 2019

Researchers discover new function of ribosomes in human cells

Researchers from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research have discovered a new function of ribosomes in human cells that may show the protein-making particle's role in destroying healthy mRNAs, the messages that decode DNA into protein.

26 May 2019

Study clarifies how 3D organization of genome is regulated at onset of skeletal muscle formation

A new study from the University of Minnesota Medical School clarifies how the three-dimensional organization of the genome is regulated at the onset of skeletal muscle formation.

25 May 2019

Newly approved gene therapy for SMA is based on delivery vehicle discovered by Penn expert

James Wilson, MD, PhD, recalls being struck by the devastating toll of rare diseases as a young physician in the 1980s. He set out on a path to correct the genes that cause these conditions, including spinal muscle atrophy (SMA), the most common inherited fatal disease in infants.

25 May 2019

University of Freiburg to receive 25.8 million euros for collaborative research centers

The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft has approved grant applications for two collaborative research centers at the University of Freiburg: one for continued grant funding, and one for initial grant funding.

24 May 2019

Research sheds new light on the function of frequently mutated cancer protein

New research from The Wistar Institute sheds light on the function of the ARID1A protein, encoded by a gene that is among the most frequently mutated across human cancers.

24 May 2019

Johns Hopkins researchers develop method to map retinal cell development

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report they have created a method of mapping how the central nervous system develops by tracking the genes expressed in cells.

24 May 2019

Scientist studies people with Cockayne syndrome, who don’t get cancer

Hua-Ying Fan, PhD, studies the cells of people who don't get cancer. These people have an inherited disorder called Cockayne syndrome and, unfortunately, they don't live long enough to develop cancer. But by studying their cells, Fan may be able to help them and help people with cancer, too.

24 May 2019

Cornell University-led study creates new standard genome for widely researched worm

A new Cornell University-led study finds that the genome for a widely researched worm, on which countless studies are based, was flawed. Now, a fresh genome sequence will set the record straight and improve the accuracy of future research.

24 May 2019

Study proves cerebral emboli of stroke patients contain DNA from oral pathogens

Researchers at Tampere University have shown for the first time that the cerebral emboli of stroke patients contain DNA from oral pathogens.

24 May 2019

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PCRF awards £1.2M grants for new research projects tackling pancreatic cancer

Epigenetic research provides new approaches to cancer combination therapies

Are DNA-based diets and personalized 'medical foods' the future for weight loss?

Researchers discover unexpected survival mechanism of a subset of cancer cells

Mutations within junk DNA linked to autism spectrum disorder

Scientists use gold nanoparticles to edit genes tied to HIV, inherited blood disorders

Genetically eliminating TOX factors improves eradication of solid tumors in CAR T model

Researchers get one step closer to global Strep A vaccine

Mutations in 'junk' DNA can cause autism, study shows

Artificial intelligence technique identifies new class of mutations behind autism

Starving the fungus could help fight drug-resistant fungal infections

Researchers discover new function of ribosomes in human cells

Study clarifies how 3D organization of genome is regulated at onset of skeletal muscle formation

Newly approved gene therapy for SMA is based on delivery vehicle discovered by Penn expert

University of Freiburg to receive 25.8 million euros for collaborative research centers

Research sheds new light on the function of frequently mutated cancer protein

Johns Hopkins researchers develop method to map retinal cell development

Scientist studies people with Cockayne syndrome, who don’t get cancer

Cornell University-led study creates new standard genome for widely researched worm

Study proves cerebral emboli of stroke patients contain DNA from oral pathogens

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