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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).

Environmentally-induced gene activity influences IQ test performance

Is there a link between differences in IQ test performance and the activity of certain genes? Researchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin have shown that modifications in the structure of a specific gene have a negative impact on individual test performance.

25 Sep 2018

Genomic ‘islands’ evolved from viruses can be converted into ‘anti-bacterial drones’

Genomic "islands" that evolved from viruses can be converted into "drones" that disable Staphylococcus aureus, bacteria that are often resistant to antibiotics and pose a threat to safe hospital care, a new study finds.

25 Sep 2018

Gene therapy approach could help treat mitochondrial diseases

Researchers have developed a genome-editing tool for the potential treatment of mitochondrial diseases: serious and often fatal conditions which affect 1 in 5,000 people.

24 Sep 2018

New study finds height as possible risk factor for developing varicose veins

The taller you are, the more likely you are to develop varicose veins, according to a study led by Stanford University School of Medicine researchers that examined the genes of more than 400,000 people in search of clues to what causes this common but little understood condition.

24 Sep 2018

Cytox, AIBL announce expanded agreement to assess genetic risk for Alzheimer’s

Cytox, a precision medicine company which today is commercializing polygenic risk scoring approaches for assessing genetic risk for developing Alzheimer's disease and other neurological diseases, has announced it has expanded its research collaboration with the Australian Imaging, Biomarker & Lifestyle Flagship Study of Ageing to test new algorithms for identifying the pre-symptomatic and mild cognitively impaired people most at risk to progress to AD.

24 Sep 2018

Study: Over 80% of people who carry identifiable genetic risk for cancer don't know it

Genomic screening of more than 50,000 people shows that more than 80% of those who carry an identifiable genetic risk for breast, ovarian, prostate, and pancreatic cancer don't know it despite frequent interaction with the healthcare system.

24 Sep 2018

New therapeutic vaccine helps immune cells fight HPV-related head and neck cancer

A therapeutic vaccine can boost antibodies and T cells, helping them infiltrate tumors and fight off human papillomavirus-related head and neck cancer.

24 Sep 2018

USC research uncovers previously unknown genetic risk factor for dementia

New research from USC has uncovered a previously unknown genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The study provides insights on how these conditions, and other diseases of aging, might one day be treated and prevented.

21 Sep 2018

Dopamine neurons may involve in conditions ranging from Parkinson's disease to schizophrenia

Dopamine neurons are located in the midbrain, but their tendril-like axons can branch far into the higher cortical areas, influencing how we move and how we feel.

21 Sep 2018

Salk Institute researchers uncover molecular structure of RNA-based CRISPR system

Over the past several years, CRISPR-Cas9 has moved beyond the lab bench and into the public zeitgeist. This gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 holds promise for correcting defects inside individual cells and potentially healing or preventing many human ailments.

20 Sep 2018

Cobalt mining in DR Congo takes a high toll on both creuseurs and environment

In past years, the demand for cobalt has been on the increase due to its many applications. For one thing, the metal is a crucial component of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries for smartphones and electric cars.

20 Sep 2018

CWRU receives NIH grant to learn how non-coding genes contribute to spread of colorectal cancer

Certain genes that code for proteins have long been known to contribute to cancer progression. But in a frame shift, researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine recently found that non-coding genes also contribute to the development and spreading of the disease, one of the first known examples of researchers doing so.

20 Sep 2018

Finding epigenetic signature appears to predict inflammation risk in serious type of IBD

With an estimated 1.6 million people in the U.S. dealing with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), physicians can have a hard time telling which newly diagnosed patients have a high risk of severe inflammation or what therapies will be most effective.

20 Sep 2018

LineaRx signs agreement with Takis/Evvivax to develop linear-DNA based anti-cancer vaccines

Applied DNA Sciences Inc. announced today that LineaRx, Inc., its wholly-owned subsidiary focused on next-generation biotherapeutics, has signed a Joint Development Agreement with Takis S.R.L. and Evvivax S.R.L., biotechnology companies focused on the discovery and development of DNA based anti-cancer vaccines for the human and animal markets, respectively.

20 Sep 2018

Genetic polymorphisms linked with muscle injury and stiffness

To test whether sex-related genetic polymorphisms are associated with muscle injury and stiffness, Noriyuki Fuku from Juntendo University and colleagues report in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise that ESR1 rs2234693 polymorphism is associated with both muscle injury and muscle stiffness.

20 Sep 2018

Study could allow doctors to screen patients at risk from Aspergillus

Scientists at The University of Manchester have discovered a genetic mutation in humans linked to a 17-fold increase in the amount of dangerous fungal spores in the lungs.

20 Sep 2018

Researchers develop fast detection strategy to know type of virus acquired by patients

Even tiny amounts of viruses can have disastrous consequences. RNA identification can reveal the type of virus present.

20 Sep 2018

NIH and FDA call for eliminating involvement of RAC in human gene therapy experiments

Recently, the U.S. National Institutes of Health and Food and Drug Administration called for the eliminating involvement of the Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee in human gene therapy experiments, marking the end of an era of federal government oversight

20 Sep 2018

New study focuses on two-way gene switches controlling gene activity

Led by ICREA research professors at the Centre for Genomic Regulation, Luciano Di Croce and Marc A. Marti-Renom, the study focused on a set of genes with what's known as bivalent promoters - two-way genetic 'control switches' that are poised either to turn on in early development and rapidly drive high levels of gene activity, or to switch off and shut down the gene completely.

20 Sep 2018

Study reveals new therapeutic target for pediatric tumor-associated intractable epilepsy

Pediatric brain tumors are characterized by frequent complications due to intractable epilepsy compared to adult brain tumors. However, the genetic cause of refractory epilepsy in pediatric brain tumors has not been elucidated yet, and it is difficult to treat patients because the tumors do not respond to existing antiepileptic drugs and debilitate children's development.

19 Sep 2018

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Environmentally-induced gene activity influences IQ test performance

Genomic ‘islands’ evolved from viruses can be converted into ‘anti-bacterial drones’

Gene therapy approach could help treat mitochondrial diseases

New study finds height as possible risk factor for developing varicose veins

Cytox, AIBL announce expanded agreement to assess genetic risk for Alzheimer’s

Study: Over 80% of people who carry identifiable genetic risk for cancer don't know it

New therapeutic vaccine helps immune cells fight HPV-related head and neck cancer

USC research uncovers previously unknown genetic risk factor for dementia

Dopamine neurons may involve in conditions ranging from Parkinson's disease to schizophrenia

Salk Institute researchers uncover molecular structure of RNA-based CRISPR system

Cobalt mining in DR Congo takes a high toll on both creuseurs and environment

CWRU receives NIH grant to learn how non-coding genes contribute to spread of colorectal cancer

Finding epigenetic signature appears to predict inflammation risk in serious type of IBD

LineaRx signs agreement with Takis/Evvivax to develop linear-DNA based anti-cancer vaccines

Genetic polymorphisms linked with muscle injury and stiffness

Study could allow doctors to screen patients at risk from Aspergillus

Researchers develop fast detection strategy to know type of virus acquired by patients

NIH and FDA call for eliminating involvement of RAC in human gene therapy experiments

New study focuses on two-way gene switches controlling gene activity

Study reveals new therapeutic target for pediatric tumor-associated intractable epilepsy

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