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Scientists identify early signs of Parkinson’s disease years before symptoms develop

Scientists have identified the earliest signs of Parkinson’s disease in the brain up to 20 years before patients present with any symptoms.

20 Jun 2019

Relying strictly on genetic data from European descent may increase health care disparities

Relying strictly on genetic data from those of European descent, rather than more diverse populations, can exacerbate existing disease and increase health care disparities, according to new research.

20 Jun 2019

New biological mechanism may explain heightened somatic awareness

An international team spearheaded by researchers at McGill University has discovered a biological mechanism that could explain heightened somatic awareness, a condition where patients experience physical discomforts for which there is no physiological explanation.

20 Jun 2019

Researchers highlight need for ethnic and ancestral diversity in large-scale genomic studies

A new multicenter analysis led by researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and other institutions found the inclusion of diverse, multiethnic populations in large-scale genomic studies is critical for reducing health disparities and accurately representing genetics-related disease risks in all populations.

20 Jun 2019

Research findings lead to new clinical trial for people with myelofibrosis

Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (U of U) discovered in laboratory studies that an experimental drug called selinexor may block a crucial survival pathway exploited by myelofibrosis cells.

20 Jun 2019

Researcher employs people who inject drugs to study factors influencing acquisition of HIV

In recent years, the HIV infection rate in Estonia has continued to be around 200 new cases each year, which is still one of the highest incidence rates per 100,000 inhabitants in Europe.

20 Jun 2019

Scientists pinpoint cause of fatal respiratory disorder that turns babies' lips and skin blue

Scientists used a gene editing method called CRISPR/Cas9 to generate mice that faithfully mimic a fatal respiratory disorder in newborn infants that turns their lips and skin blue. The new laboratory model allowed researchers to pinpoint the ailment's cause and develop a potential and desperately needed nanoparticle-based treatment.

19 Jun 2019

Three signs of real progress against sickle cell disease

A decade ago, the United Nations declared June 19 to be World Sickle Cell Awareness Day- and for good reason.

19 Jun 2019

Revolutionary cancer drugs that target any tumor to be fast-tracked into hospitals by NHS

Patients in England could be some of the first in the world to be treated with revolutionary cancer drugs that can target any type of tumor.

19 Jun 2019

Highlights and key takeaways from the 2019 Boston Bacterial Meeting (BBM)

Missed out on the 2019 Boston Bacterial Meeting (BBM)? Read our round-up of the key takeaways, areas of discussion, speakers and more.

19 Jun 2019

Scientists make breakthrough in understanding the genetics of common syndromic autism

Australian and Chilean scientists have made a breakthrough in their understanding of the genetics of a common form of syndromic autism – and they hope their work could one day lead to the development of treatments for the condition.

19 Jun 2019

First commercial ChIP kit range released for Drosophila

Porvair Sciences has introduced the first commercial ChIP kit range dedicated to Drosophila.

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 19 Jun 2019

Creating a physical and genetic map of Cannabis sativa

Scientists have developed a physical and genetic map of Cannabis sativa to facilitate further investigation into the genetic and molecular mechanisms exhibited by this plant.

19 Jun 2019

FACS-based CRISPR screening shows how Chlamydia bacterium invades host cells

Using FACS-based CRISPR screening, scientists have identified three candidate genes that may facilitate the invasion of Chlamydia trachomatis into host cells.

19 Jun 2019

TEST-1 Using SPR to Confront the Antibody Reproducibility Crisis

It is important to validate parameters of purchased antibodies with SPR to ensure they are high-quality and also useful for your application,

From Nicoya Lifesciences 19 Jun 2019

Researchers identify genetic mutation that causes fatal response to HAV infection

Researchers have identified a genetic mutation that caused an 11-year-old girl to suffer a fatal reaction to infection with the Hepatitis A virus.

18 Jun 2019

Gene associated with increased risk of cannabis abuse

New research from the Danish psychiatric project, iPSYCH, shows that a specific gene is associated with an increased risk of cannabis abuse. The gene is the source of a so-called nicotine receptor in the brain, and people with low amounts of this receptor have an increased risk of cannabis abuse.

18 Jun 2019

Study provides new insight into the heritability of coronary artery disease

A collaboration involving the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, the German Heart Center Munich, AstraZeneca, and Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has demonstrated that more than 30 percent of heart disease risk stems from genetic factors, much more than was previously understood.

18 Jun 2019

Scientists develop new class of drugs to treat hereditary kidney disease

Scientists from the University of Sheffield are part of an international collaboration to develop a new class of drugs to treat a common genetic kidney disease which is a major cause of kidney failure.

18 Jun 2019

Groundbreaking drug boosts growth rates in children with achondroplasia

A groundbreaking drug that helps regulate bone development has boosted growth rates in children with achondroplasia - the most common type of dwarfism - in a global trial led by Melbourne's Murdoch Children's Research Institute.

18 Jun 2019

Genetic News and Research

Scientists identify early signs of Parkinson’s disease years before symptoms develop

Relying strictly on genetic data from European descent may increase health care disparities

New biological mechanism may explain heightened somatic awareness

Researchers highlight need for ethnic and ancestral diversity in large-scale genomic studies

Research findings lead to new clinical trial for people with myelofibrosis

Researcher employs people who inject drugs to study factors influencing acquisition of HIV

Scientists pinpoint cause of fatal respiratory disorder that turns babies' lips and skin blue

Three signs of real progress against sickle cell disease

Revolutionary cancer drugs that target any tumor to be fast-tracked into hospitals by NHS

Highlights and key takeaways from the 2019 Boston Bacterial Meeting (BBM)

Scientists make breakthrough in understanding the genetics of common syndromic autism

First commercial ChIP kit range released for Drosophila

Creating a physical and genetic map of Cannabis sativa

FACS-based CRISPR screening shows how Chlamydia bacterium invades host cells

TEST-1 Using SPR to Confront the Antibody Reproducibility Crisis

Researchers identify genetic mutation that causes fatal response to HAV infection

Gene associated with increased risk of cannabis abuse

Study provides new insight into the heritability of coronary artery disease

Scientists develop new class of drugs to treat hereditary kidney disease

Groundbreaking drug boosts growth rates in children with achondroplasia

eBook: Using iPSCs models for human disease research and drug discovery eBook

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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