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Scientists identify structural and functional differences in human immune-surveillance protein

The human body is built for survival. Each one of its cells is closely guarded by a set of immune proteins armed with nearly foolproof radars that detect foreign or damaged DNA.

13 Jul 2018

Systematic review: Role of walnut consumption on cardiovascular risk factors

An updated systematic review from Harvard University examines 25 years of evidence for the role of walnut consumption on cardiovascular risk factors, including cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure, and weight.

13 Jul 2018

Researchers find experimental compound to treat fibrotic diseases

Normal scar tissue forms to heal an internal wound and quietly retreats when the job is done. But in many common diseases - kidney, liver and lung fibrosis -- the scar tissue goes rogue and strangles vital organs. These diseases are largely untreatable and ultimately fatal.

13 Jul 2018

Deadlier subtype of metastatic prostate cancer found to be common than previously thought

A new study of prostate cancer in 202 men, whose cancers had spread and were resistant to standard treatment, found that a surprisingly large number of these cancers – about 17 percent – belong to a deadlier subtype of metastatic prostate cancer.

12 Jul 2018

People who regularly eat oranges less likely to develop macular degeneration, study shows

A new study has shown that people who regularly eat oranges are less likely to develop macular degeneration than people who do not eat oranges.

12 Jul 2018

Research reveals why risks of complications in pregnancy vary based on baby's sex

The sex of a baby controls the level of small molecules known as metabolites in the pregnant mother's blood, which may explain why risks of some diseases in pregnancy vary depending whether the mother is carrying a boy or a girl, according to new research from the University of Cambridge.

12 Jul 2018

Study finds genetic heritage to be dominant factor in heart failure

Heart failure is known to be more common in certain families but whether this familial transition is caused by genetic or lifestyle factors.

12 Jul 2018

Scientists support viability of potential way to reduce Alzheimer's disease risk

A new commentary by scientists at the Universities of Manchester and Edinburgh on a study by Taiwanese epidemiologists supports the viability of a potential way to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

12 Jul 2018

Scientists deliver nano-size packets of genetic code to treat brain tumors in mice

In a "proof of concept" study, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have successfully delivered nano-size packets of genetic code called microRNAs to treat human brain tumors implanted in mice.

12 Jul 2018

UZH scientists identify enzyme that controls cell division

When a cell divides, its constituents are usually evenly distributed among the daughter cells. UZH researchers have now identified an enzyme that guarantees that cell constituents that are concentrated in organelles without a membrane are properly distributed.

12 Jul 2018

Blood telomeres can help predict risk of disease worsening or death in COPD patients

Some patients with COPD demonstrate signs of accelerated aging. In a new study published in the journal CHEST researchers report that measuring blood telomeres, a marker of aging of cells, can be used to predict future risk of the disease worsening or death.

12 Jul 2018

New study identifies inherited genetic variants that raise risk of clonal hematopoiesis

A new study led by researchers at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has identified some of the first known inherited genetic variants that significantly raise a person's likelihood of developing clonal hematopoiesis, an age-related white blood cell condition linked with higher risk of certain blood cancers and cardiovascular disease.

12 Jul 2018

Streck ARM-D Kits detect more antibiotic resistance than comparable tests

Streck, Inc., received great interest in Streck ARM-D Kits after its poster presentation on improved methodology for detection of antibiotic resistance in Gram-negative bacteria at ECCMID 2018 in Madrid.

12 Jul 2018

Attempts to reunite separated families should not misuse medical tests, says ACP

In a new policy issued today, the American College of Physicians (ACP) stated that immigrant families who have been separated at the border should be reunited as expeditiously as possible.

12 Jul 2018

Study demonstrates new therapeutic targets for inflammation-associated colon cancer

Scientists headed by ICREA researcher Angel R. Nebreda at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) report a new mechanism that contributes to the development of inflammation-associated colon cancer and points to new therapeutic targets. The study has been published in the journal EMBO Molecular Medicine.

12 Jul 2018

New findings refine link between clonal hematopoiesis and blood cancer risk

It's a common occurrence in elderly people: Blood cells carrying mutated DNA explosively increase in number, resulting in genetic "mosaicism": the presence of a population of cells that carries an altered genome.

12 Jul 2018

Growing pains in CRISPR gene editing

In the six years since its inception, CRISPR gene editing has experienced ups and downs, from giddy excitement over the technology's potential to cure genetic diseases to patent disputes, ethical considerations and cancer scares.

12 Jul 2018

Novel informatics tool helps predict genomic features associated with specific drug responses

The rise of genomics, the shift from considering genes singly to collectively, is adding a new dimension to medical care; biomedical researchers hope to use the information contained in human genomes to make better predictions about individual health, including responses to therapeutic drugs.

12 Jul 2018

New lab-on-a-chip technology could soon help detect fetal genetic abnormalities in early pregnancy

Biomedical engineers Dr Marnie Winter and Professor Benjamin Thierry from UniSA's Future Industries Institute and the ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology are part of a team of researchers who have isolated fetal cells from maternal blood using a tiny microfluidic device, allowing for improved genetic testing.

11 Jul 2018

Researchers discover why CRISPR gene editing sometimes fails

A study has explained for the first time why the CRISPR gene editing tool fails to work in 15% cases, and has suggested methods to prevent this.

11 Jul 2018

Genetic News and Research

Scientists identify structural and functional differences in human immune-surveillance protein

Systematic review: Role of walnut consumption on cardiovascular risk factors

Researchers find experimental compound to treat fibrotic diseases

Deadlier subtype of metastatic prostate cancer found to be common than previously thought

People who regularly eat oranges less likely to develop macular degeneration, study shows

Research reveals why risks of complications in pregnancy vary based on baby's sex

Study finds genetic heritage to be dominant factor in heart failure

Scientists support viability of potential way to reduce Alzheimer's disease risk

Scientists deliver nano-size packets of genetic code to treat brain tumors in mice

UZH scientists identify enzyme that controls cell division

Blood telomeres can help predict risk of disease worsening or death in COPD patients

New study identifies inherited genetic variants that raise risk of clonal hematopoiesis

Streck ARM-D Kits detect more antibiotic resistance than comparable tests

Attempts to reunite separated families should not misuse medical tests, says ACP

Study demonstrates new therapeutic targets for inflammation-associated colon cancer

New findings refine link between clonal hematopoiesis and blood cancer risk

Growing pains in CRISPR gene editing

Novel informatics tool helps predict genomic features associated with specific drug responses

New lab-on-a-chip technology could soon help detect fetal genetic abnormalities in early pregnancy

Researchers discover why CRISPR gene editing sometimes fails

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