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New link found between psychiatric disorders and events during the prenatal stage

Particular genetic variants in the human genome that are important for the development of the brain early in the life of the fetus are frequently found in psychiatric disorders. This is shown by a study carried out by iPSYCH.

31 Jan 2019

Mechanisms of insecticide resistance impact transmission of West Nile virus

In a context of overuse of insecticides, which leads to the selection of resistant mosquitoes, it is already known that this resistance to insecticides affects interactions between mosquitoes and the pathogens they transmit.

31 Jan 2019

Metagenomic analysis helps understand role of bacterial species in Crohn's disease

Research on gut metagenome of patients with Crohn's disease elucidates how it influences the taxonomic and functional composition of intestinal microbiota.

31 Jan 2019

New type of genomic screening developed to produce novel drugs

Prof. Dr Mikhail Yakimov, a researcher from the Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, together with his colleagues from the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Norwegian Research Centre NORCE AS, School of Natural Sciences of CEU San Pablo University and Institute of Catalysis and Petrochemistry in Madrid (Spain), has conducted a study of universal transaminase enzymes.

31 Jan 2019

RNA-binding protein needed for development of pathological hypertrophy

In response to conditions such as high blood pressure and reduced blood flow to cardiac muscle, the adult heart can drastically enlarge, a process called pathological hypertrophy that preserves cardiac function in the short term but predisposes patients to intractable heart failure and sudden cardiac death if left untreated.

31 Jan 2019

Study sheds light on the genetic causes of tumors in salivary glands

Acinic cell carcinoma is the third most common malignant form of salivary gland cancer. These tumors are similar to normal salivary gland tissue and occur most frequently in the parotid gland.

31 Jan 2019

New autism mouse model shows how epigenetic regulation impacts downstream gene

The causes of autism spectrum disorder are diverse and to some extent, unknown. But without doubt, they are complex, layered and deeply nuanced.

31 Jan 2019

UCLA-led scientists discover new clues to what goes wrong in the brains of people with autism

A team of UCLA-led scientists has discovered important clues to what goes wrong in the brains of people with autism -- a developmental disorder with no cure and for which scientists have no deep understanding of what causes it.

31 Jan 2019

Vaccination with live S. mitis may offer protection from Streptococcus pneumoniae

Vaccinating laboratory mice with Streptococcus mitis bacteria prevents their virulent sibling, Streptococcus pneumoniae from infecting the mice.

30 Jan 2019

FSU study breaks new ground in the battle against malignant pediatric brain cancers

Scientists are making important progress in the battle against a class of devilishly complex human pediatric brain cancers thanks to a new study from a team of Florida State University students and faculty.

30 Jan 2019

Researchers discover how transcription factors find specific loci within DNA

Bioengineering experts have discovered that transcription factors which bind non-specifically to mitotic chromosomes are more efficient at finding their binding site within DNA during interphase.

30 Jan 2019

Study shows that aging and chronic diseases share common genetic factors

The global population aged 60 or over is growing faster than all younger age groups and faces the tide of chronic diseases threatening their quality of life and posing challenges to healthcare and economy systems.

30 Jan 2019

Using bivalves as model organisms offers promising avenues for medical research

Shellfish like oysters and mussels have the potential to revolutionize human health research, according to a new paper in Developmental and Comparative Immunology.

30 Jan 2019

Adopting AI in diagnosis and prognosis of disease could help extend people's lives

The adoption of artificial intelligence in the diagnosis and prognosis of disease could help to extend people's lives whilst providing significant savings for the NHS.

30 Jan 2019

Scientists uncover new information about development of gastric cancer

Cardiff University researchers have uncovered new information about the underlying mechanisms for gastric cancer, providing hope of potential new therapies in the future.

29 Jan 2019

USC researchers use AI to identify blood-based markers of Alzheimer's disease

Nearly 50 million people worldwide have Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia. While age is the greatest risk factor for developing the disease, researchers believe most Alzheimer's cases occur as a result of complex interactions among genes and other factors. But those factors and the role they play are not known--yet.

29 Jan 2019

Genetics determine whether you are an early riser or a night owl

An international study has shed light on how the genetics behind the human body clock may be linked to mental health and disease.

29 Jan 2019

Binge and heavy drinking may change DNA, resulting in greater desire for alcohol

Binge and heavy drinking may trigger a long-lasting genetic change, resulting in an even greater craving for alcohol, according to a Rutgers-led study in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research.

29 Jan 2019

Megaphages detected in the intestinal tract of humans who eat high-fiber, low-fat diet

Viruses plague bacteria just as viruses like influenza plague humans. Some of the largest of these so-called bacteriophages have now been found in the human gut, where they periodically devastate bacteria just as seasonal outbreaks of flu lay humans low, according to a new study led by University of California, Berkeley, scientists.

29 Jan 2019

Two major forms of CD44 have distinct biological functions in breast cancer, shows study

One of the main obstacles to successfully treating breast cancer is the cells' ability to change in ways that make them resistant to treatment.

29 Jan 2019

Genes News and Research

New link found between psychiatric disorders and events during the prenatal stage

Mechanisms of insecticide resistance impact transmission of West Nile virus

Metagenomic analysis helps understand role of bacterial species in Crohn's disease

New type of genomic screening developed to produce novel drugs

RNA-binding protein needed for development of pathological hypertrophy

Study sheds light on the genetic causes of tumors in salivary glands

New autism mouse model shows how epigenetic regulation impacts downstream gene

UCLA-led scientists discover new clues to what goes wrong in the brains of people with autism

Vaccination with live S. mitis may offer protection from Streptococcus pneumoniae

FSU study breaks new ground in the battle against malignant pediatric brain cancers

Researchers discover how transcription factors find specific loci within DNA

Study shows that aging and chronic diseases share common genetic factors

Using bivalves as model organisms offers promising avenues for medical research

Adopting AI in diagnosis and prognosis of disease could help extend people's lives

Scientists uncover new information about development of gastric cancer

USC researchers use AI to identify blood-based markers of Alzheimer's disease

Genetics determine whether you are an early riser or a night owl

Binge and heavy drinking may change DNA, resulting in greater desire for alcohol

Megaphages detected in the intestinal tract of humans who eat high-fiber, low-fat diet

Two major forms of CD44 have distinct biological functions in breast cancer, shows study

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