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Sleep problems in autism may be linked to gene mutation

Up to 80 percent of children with autism spectrum disorder experience sleep problems.

29 Apr 2019

Cannabis, Alcohol and the Epigenome

With the legalization of cannabis in many US states, we explore the epigenetic effects of cannabis, cannabis-derived products, and alcohol.

29 Apr 2019

TET proteins help regulate gene activity vital for normal antibody production

A family of cancer suppressive proteins, known as TET proteins, help regulate gene activity via their influence on chromosomal architecture. However, until now it wasn't entirely clear how genes were activated by TET proteins to make sure that cells perform their normal functions efficiently.

27 Apr 2019

Study examines differences in genetic risk factors for childhood-onset and adult-onset asthma

Asthma, a common respiratory disease that causes wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath, is the most prevalent chronic respiratory disease worldwide.

27 Apr 2019

UA College partners with Space Tango to develop an easy way to test astronauts' health in space

Researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix are partnering with Space Tango, a private aerospace company that designs, builds and operates facilities on the International Space Station, to develop an easy way to test astronauts' health in space.

26 Apr 2019

Researchers investigate causal relationship between higher BMI and psoriasis

Studies have linked psoriasis and higher weight, but the causal relationship between the two has been unclear. What triggers what?

26 Apr 2019

Scientists aim to unlock the secrets of heart cells

The human heart appears to be pure physics: valves open and close, blood flows through the heart’s chambers, electrical impulses regulate the heartbeat.

26 Apr 2019

Study compares gestational diabetes in India with Sweden

Indian women are younger and leaner than Swedish women when they develop gestational diabetes, a new study from Lund University shows.

26 Apr 2019

Scientists develop maps of two melatonin receptors vital for sleep, other biological processes

An international team of researchers used an X-ray laser at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory to create the first detailed maps of two melatonin receptors that tell our bodies when to go to sleep or wake up and guide other biological processes.

26 Apr 2019

CircRNAs bind to dsRNA-activated protein kinase which is linked to innate immunity

Covalently closed circular RNAs are produced by precursor mRNA back-splicing the exons of thousands of genes in eukaryotes.

26 Apr 2019

Genetic mutations in brain development lead to discovery of rare genetic diseases

Mutations in a gene involved in brain development have led to the discovery of two new neurodevelopmental diseases by an international team led by researchers at McGill University and CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center.

26 Apr 2019

Scientists discover trigger region for absence epileptic seizures

Scientists have discovered a neurological origin for absence seizures--a type of seizure characterized by very short periods of lost consciousness in which people appear to stare blankly at nothing.

25 Apr 2019

First extensive analysis of proteins in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia

The most common form of childhood cancer is acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden, in cooperation with Karolinska Institutet, SciLifeLab and the University of Cambridge, have now carried out the most extensive analysis to date of ALL at the protein level, by studying the activity in over 8 000 genes and proteins.

25 Apr 2019

Delving into tumor's cellular lineage may offer clues for customized therapies

To explain a person's actions in the present, it sometimes helps to understand their past, including where they come from and how they were raised.

25 Apr 2019

New study describes process to diagnose rare genetic diseases in record time

Researchers at Rady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine and its partners, including Fabric Genomics, have today published in Science Translational Medicine a new study documenting the process to diagnose rare genetic diseases in record time.

25 Apr 2019

Myelination deficits cause abnormal hypersocial behavior associated with Williams syndrome

A new Tel Aviv University study finds that gene deletion or deficiency in neurons is responsible for the abnormal hypersocial behavior associated with Williams syndrome, a rare disorder affecting 1 in 10,000 people around the world.

24 Apr 2019

Integrator complex proteins are crucial for healthy brain development in fruit flies, study finds

A study by Duke-NUS Medical School has found that members of the multiprotein 'Integrator complex', known for its role in gene regulation, are crucial for healthy brain development in fruit flies.

24 Apr 2019

Air pollution increases risk for respiratory hospitalization among childhood cancer survivors

Poor air quality days significantly increase the risk of hospitalizations for respiratory issues in young survivors of cancer, according to a study conducted by researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah and published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

24 Apr 2019

Discovery about cold sensing could pave way for new pain relief drugs

Researchers at UCL have shown for the first time that mammals detect different intensities of cold using distinct sensory neuron systems, a finding which could lead to the development of new drugs to treat cold pain.

24 Apr 2019

Cancer drugs reprogram genes in breast tumors to prevent endocrine resistance, finds study

Treating breast tumors with two cancer drugs simultaneously may prevent endocrine resistance by attacking the disease along two separate gene pathways, scientists at the University of Illinois found in a new study.

24 Apr 2019

Genes News and Research

Sleep problems in autism may be linked to gene mutation

Cannabis, Alcohol and the Epigenome

TET proteins help regulate gene activity vital for normal antibody production

Study examines differences in genetic risk factors for childhood-onset and adult-onset asthma

UA College partners with Space Tango to develop an easy way to test astronauts' health in space

Researchers investigate causal relationship between higher BMI and psoriasis

Scientists aim to unlock the secrets of heart cells

Study compares gestational diabetes in India with Sweden

Scientists develop maps of two melatonin receptors vital for sleep, other biological processes

CircRNAs bind to dsRNA-activated protein kinase which is linked to innate immunity

Genetic mutations in brain development lead to discovery of rare genetic diseases

Scientists discover trigger region for absence epileptic seizures

First extensive analysis of proteins in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Delving into tumor's cellular lineage may offer clues for customized therapies

New study describes process to diagnose rare genetic diseases in record time

Myelination deficits cause abnormal hypersocial behavior associated with Williams syndrome

Integrator complex proteins are crucial for healthy brain development in fruit flies, study finds

Air pollution increases risk for respiratory hospitalization among childhood cancer survivors

Discovery about cold sensing could pave way for new pain relief drugs

Cancer drugs reprogram genes in breast tumors to prevent endocrine resistance, finds study

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