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Researchers uncover how the immune system protects from bowel cancer

Researchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin have discovered a protective mechanism which is used by the body to protect intestinal stem cells from turning cancerous.

31 Jan 2019

NIH-funded researchers develop new assay to measure success of HIV cure strategies

Scientists funded by the National Institutes of Health have developed a new assay to accurately and easily count the cells that comprise the HIV reservoir, the stubborn obstacle to an HIV cure.

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

Study reveals link between altered brain activity and social deficits in autism

One in 59 children are diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, a wide array of conditions affecting a child's social, emotional, and behavioral development.

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

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

Fight for Sight funds research to investigate causes of keratoconus

Fight for Sight has today announced funding for research to investigate the causes of keratoconus. The condition, which usually affects young people, results in progressive damage to the cornea – the window at the front of the eye – and has a profound impact on vision and quality of life.

30 Jan 2019

Promega signs license agreement with Broad Institute to access CRISPR-Cas9 technology

Promega announce non-exclusive license agreement with the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard to sell tools and reagents for CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing.

From Promega Corporation 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

Study: Thousands of women get unnecessary mammograms before breast reduction surgery

Each year, thousands of younger women with no known risk of breast cancer get mammograms before having breast reduction surgery.

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

First precision medicine trial in lung cancer expands to include more patients

The Lung Cancer Master Protocol, the first precision medicine trial in lung cancer supported by the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, is undergoing a major expansion to include patients with all non-small cell lung cancers -- which make up about 85 percent of all lung cancer diagnoses in the U.S.

29 Jan 2019

Experts highlight emerging evidence of impending Parkinson’s disease pandemic

For most of human history Parkinson's disease (PD) has been a rare disorder. However, demography and the by-products of industrialization a now contributing to an impending a Parkinson's pandemic, according to experts writing in a supplement to the Journal of Parkinson's Disease.

29 Jan 2019

Breast cancer patients at increased risk of atrial fibrillation

A new study has shown that patients with breast cancer may be at an increased risk of developing the heart condition atrial fibrillation (AF).

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

New project will develop biomarker-based system to send personalized advice on dietary, lifestyle habits

The PREVENTOMICS European project will develop, from this November and for 3 years, personalized plans for nutrition and lifestyle habits to improve the health of people, based on individual traits such as physical and behavioral traits, lifestyle, genotype, preferences and physical condition.

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

Genetic News and Research

Researchers uncover how the immune system protects from bowel cancer

NIH-funded researchers develop new assay to measure success of HIV cure strategies

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

Study reveals link between altered brain activity and social deficits in autism

New type of genomic screening developed to produce novel drugs

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

Fight for Sight funds research to investigate causes of keratoconus

Promega signs license agreement with Broad Institute to access CRISPR-Cas9 technology

Study shows that aging and chronic diseases share common genetic factors

Using bivalves as model organisms offers promising avenues for medical research

Study: Thousands of women get unnecessary mammograms before breast reduction surgery

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

First precision medicine trial in lung cancer expands to include more patients

Experts highlight emerging evidence of impending Parkinson’s disease pandemic

Breast cancer patients at increased risk of atrial fibrillation

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

New project will develop biomarker-based system to send personalized advice on dietary, lifestyle habits

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

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