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Study uncovers potential modifier genes in patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is the most common inherited neurological disorder affecting peripheral motor and/or sensory nerves in humans.

18 Jun 2019

Complement system shown to remove dead cells in retinitis pigmentosa, contradicting previous research

Researchers have found that the complement system seems to protect against retinal degeneration in retinitis pigmentosa.

18 Jun 2019

Gut microbiota linked with temperament traits in young children

Scientists in the FinnBrain research project of the University of Turku discovered that the gut microbes of a 2.5-month-old infant are associated with the temperament traits manifested at six months of age.

18 Jun 2019

Study shows persistence of gender bias by patients in the health care environment

A new study has shown that patients are significantly more likely to correctly identify male physicians and female nurses, demonstrating continuing gender bias in the health care environment.

18 Jun 2019

Researchers propose new model for studying age-related cognitive decline

People are living longer than ever before, but brain health isn't keeping up. To tackle this critical problem, a team of researchers has proposed a new model for studying age-related cognitive decline - one that's tailored to the individual.

18 Jun 2019

Georgia researcher receives grant to develop models to better predict mental health disorders

Vince Calhoun, Distinguished University Professor of Psychology at Georgia State University and director of the Center for Translational Research in Neuroimaging and Data Science, has received nearly $4 million from the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Mental Health to develop new models that use brain imaging and genomic data to better predict mental health disorders

18 Jun 2019

Up to 80% of metastatic colorectal cancers spread to far areas before diagnoses

Up to 80% of metastatic colorectal cancers are likely to have spread to distant locations in the body before the original tumor has exceeded the size of a poppy seed, according to a study of nearly 3,000 patients by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

18 Jun 2019

Researchers investigate why many cancer clinical trials fail to enroll enough patients

The increasing sophistication of cancer treatments threatens to outpace the ability of health care providers to enroll patients in clinical trials to test those therapies. That's a key finding by researchers in UT Southwestern's new Department of Population and Data Sciences.

18 Jun 2019

New experimental system can rapidly assess pathogenic effects of a drug on baby's brain

Pregnant women are often advised to avoid certain drugs because of potential risks to their unborn infant's growing brain cells.

18 Jun 2019

New study provides insights into genetics and behavior of the Caucasian Lynx

Little is known about the biology and the genetic status of the Caucasian Lynx, a subspecies of the Eurasian lynx distributed across portions of Turkey, the Caucasus region and Iran.

18 Jun 2019

Use of molecular biomarkers shows promise in early detection of endometrial cancer

The use of molecular biomarkers in minimally invasive sampling opens a promising perspective for the early detection of endometrial cancer.

18 Jun 2019

Researchers conclude that EnChroma's glasses do not improve results of color-blind participants

In Europe, 8 % of the male population and 0.5 % of the female population present a congenital anomaly in their color vision, commonly known as color-blindness.

17 Jun 2019

Scientists delay aging using protein found in young mice

Scientists have shown that a protein which is abundant in the blood of young mice can delay the aging process of older mice.

17 Jun 2019

Research opens up new avenues for understanding the causes of schizophrenia

Schizophrenia causes hallucinations and memory or cognition problems inter alia. This psychiatric illness affects 0.5% of the general population, and it may be related to genetic abnormalities of chromosome 22, known as 22q11 deletion syndrome.

17 Jun 2019

Researchers examine transport mechanism of bacterial membrane protein

An international research team has investigated the transport mechanism of a bacterial membrane protein using an artificially produced antibody fragment.

17 Jun 2019

Genetic study on liver iron content may pave way for better treatment

High levels of iron in the liver are linked to a number of serious health conditions including cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure and cardiovascular as well as liver disease. But measuring liver iron is difficult and until recently could only be done through an invasive biopsy.

17 Jun 2019

Study focuses on the recurrence of developmental disorder in future pregnancies

Having a child with a developmental disorder can cause parents to worry about the outcome of further pregnancies.

17 Jun 2019

Higher coronary artery calcium levels in middle-age linked to increased risk for future heart problems

Higher coronary artery calcium levels in middle-age were associated with structural heart abnormalities linked to future heart failure, particularly among blacks, according to new research in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, an American Heart Association journal.

16 Jun 2019

New discovery could improve therapies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

A new multi-institution study spearheaded by researchers at Florida State University and the University of California, Los Angeles suggests a tiny protein could play a major role in combating heart failure related to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), the most common lethal genetic disorder among children.

16 Jun 2019

New radiation technique shows promise for treating patients with essential tremor

Tyrus Agee thought his promising new career was doomed. He had only one year left to finish his Doctor of Optometry degree at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry.

16 Jun 2019

Genetic News and Research

Study uncovers potential modifier genes in patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

Complement system shown to remove dead cells in retinitis pigmentosa, contradicting previous research

Gut microbiota linked with temperament traits in young children

Study shows persistence of gender bias by patients in the health care environment

Researchers propose new model for studying age-related cognitive decline

Georgia researcher receives grant to develop models to better predict mental health disorders

Up to 80% of metastatic colorectal cancers spread to far areas before diagnoses

Researchers investigate why many cancer clinical trials fail to enroll enough patients

New experimental system can rapidly assess pathogenic effects of a drug on baby's brain

New study provides insights into genetics and behavior of the Caucasian Lynx

Use of molecular biomarkers shows promise in early detection of endometrial cancer

Researchers conclude that EnChroma's glasses do not improve results of color-blind participants

Scientists delay aging using protein found in young mice

Research opens up new avenues for understanding the causes of schizophrenia

Researchers examine transport mechanism of bacterial membrane protein

Genetic study on liver iron content may pave way for better treatment

Study focuses on the recurrence of developmental disorder in future pregnancies

Higher coronary artery calcium levels in middle-age linked to increased risk for future heart problems

New discovery could improve therapies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

New radiation technique shows promise for treating patients with essential tremor

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