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New RNAi treatment safely blocks ocular inflammation in mice

Scientists have developed a new RNA interference therapeutic agent that safely blocked ocular inflammation in mice, potentially making it a new treatment for human uveitis and diabetic retinopathy.

14 Feb 2017

Study discovers how gut bacteria interacts with microRNAs to promote colon cancer growth

Gut microbes can influence the growth of colon cancer, though little is known about how they trigger the disease.

14 Feb 2017

Newly discovered breast stem cells wake up when exposed to ovarian hormones

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have used advanced cellular, bioinformatics and imaging technology to reveal a long-lived type of stem cell in the breast that is responsible for the growth of the mammary glands during pregnancy.

13 Feb 2017

Research shows how protein component of Epstein-Barr virus promotes development of cancer

After an infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), the virus persists in the body throughout a person's lifetime, usually without causing any symptoms.

13 Feb 2017

Researchers identify molecular signatures to predict efficacy of malaria vaccines

The acid test for a vaccine is: "Does it protect people from infection?" Emory Vaccine Center researchers have analyzed this issue for a leading malaria vaccine called RTS,S, and their results have identified candidate signatures, or biomarkers, in the blood of vaccinated subjects which predict the likelihood of success from vaccination.

13 Feb 2017

Carotenoids increase attractiveness but not actual health, study shows

Findings published in the journal Behavioral Ecology reveal that skin with yellow and red pigments is perceived as more attractive in Caucasian males, but this skin coloring does not necessarily signal actual good health.

13 Feb 2017

Scientists discover 'Achilles' heel' of tumor-suppressing protein that drives prostate cancer metastasis

Researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have discovered that a protein called Importin-11 protects the anti-cancer protein PTEN from destruction by transporting it into the cell nucleus. A study they publish today in The Journal of Cell Biology suggests that the loss of Importin-11 may destabilize PTEN, leading to the development of lung, prostate, and other cancers.

13 Feb 2017

LMU study shows crucial role of microRNAs in protecting precursors of neurons

Programmed cell death is an integral part of embryonic development. Exploring the regulation of the process, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet in Munich researchers have shown that so-called microRNAs protect the precursors of neurons from 'precocious' elimination.

13 Feb 2017

USU researchers develop new primer that improves studies into arsenic contamination

A team of Utah State University College of Engineering researchers developed a new primer - a tool used in DNA amplification - that simplifies the process of identifying bacteria found in soil and groundwater samples.

13 Feb 2017

Specific genetic errors that trigger congenital heart disease can be reproduced in common fruit fly

Specific genetic errors that trigger congenital heart disease (CHD) in humans can be reproduced reliably in Drosophila melanogaster - the common fruit fly - an initial step toward personalized therapies for patients in the future.

11 Feb 2017

Study opens door to new opportunities for preventing and treating Alzheimer's disease

New research from Lund University in Sweden has shown that intestinal bacteria can accelerate the development of Alzheimer's disease.

11 Feb 2017

Researchers develop new method that can rapidly profile resistome of gut microbial communities

Taking antibiotics to fight an infection won't necessarily solve your problems. Often, natural occurring bacteria in the gut harbor several resistance genes.

10 Feb 2017

Research suggests new type of congenital muscular dystrophy

A newly discovered mutation in the INPP5K gene, which leads to short stature, muscle weakness, intellectual disability, and cataracts, suggests a new type of congenital muscular dystrophy.

10 Feb 2017

Gut bacteria can accelerate development of Alzheimer’s disease, research shows

New research from Lund University in Sweden has shown that intestinal bacteria can accelerate the development of Alzheimer's disease. According to the researchers behind the study, the results open up the door to new opportunities for preventing and treating the disease.

10 Feb 2017

Expert highlights importance of genetic counseling for cancer patients

"Every cancer diagnosis should come with a referral to genetic counseling," says cancer expert Dr. Antonio Giordano, President of the Sbarro Health Research Organization at Temple University.

9 Feb 2017

Genetic profiling of blood cells can predict response to stem cell transplant for patients with MDS

A single blood test and basic information about a patient's medical status can indicate which patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) are likely to benefit from a stem cell transplant, and the intensity of pre-transplant chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy that is likely to produce the best results, according to new research by scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women's Hospital.

9 Feb 2017

Study discovers new form of congenital muscular dystrophy caused by faulty INPP5K gene

A new form of congenital muscular dystrophy has been discovered which is caused by mutations in a previously un-linked gene.

9 Feb 2017

Study suggests new ways to treat neurological symptoms linked to tuberous sclerosis complex

Boston Children's Hospital researchers have uncovered a new molecular pathway that inhibits the myelination of neurons in the brains of patients with the rare genetic disorder tuberous sclerosis complex.

9 Feb 2017

Study explores links between genetic susceptibility and heterogeneous phenotypes of lymphedema

Each year, about 1.38 million women worldwide are diagnosed with breast cancer. Advances in diagnosis and treatment have facilitated a 90-percent, five-year survival rate, among those treated.

9 Feb 2017

Genetic variant encoded in NCF1 linked to increased risk for autoimmune diseases, study shows

Investigators at the Medical University of South Carolina report pre-clinical research showing that a genetic variant encoded in neutrophil cystolic factor 1 (NCF1) is associated with increased risk for autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis, and Sjögren's syndrome, in the January 2017 issue of Nature Genetics.

8 Feb 2017

Genes News and Research

New RNAi treatment safely blocks ocular inflammation in mice

Study discovers how gut bacteria interacts with microRNAs to promote colon cancer growth

Newly discovered breast stem cells wake up when exposed to ovarian hormones

Research shows how protein component of Epstein-Barr virus promotes development of cancer

Researchers identify molecular signatures to predict efficacy of malaria vaccines

Carotenoids increase attractiveness but not actual health, study shows

Scientists discover 'Achilles' heel' of tumor-suppressing protein that drives prostate cancer metastasis

LMU study shows crucial role of microRNAs in protecting precursors of neurons

USU researchers develop new primer that improves studies into arsenic contamination

Specific genetic errors that trigger congenital heart disease can be reproduced in common fruit fly

Study opens door to new opportunities for preventing and treating Alzheimer's disease

Researchers develop new method that can rapidly profile resistome of gut microbial communities

Research suggests new type of congenital muscular dystrophy

Gut bacteria can accelerate development of Alzheimer’s disease, research shows

Expert highlights importance of genetic counseling for cancer patients

Genetic profiling of blood cells can predict response to stem cell transplant for patients with MDS

Study discovers new form of congenital muscular dystrophy caused by faulty INPP5K gene

Study suggests new ways to treat neurological symptoms linked to tuberous sclerosis complex

Study explores links between genetic susceptibility and heterogeneous phenotypes of lymphedema

Genetic variant encoded in NCF1 linked to increased risk for autoimmune diseases, study shows

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