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Researchers discover genetic marker associated with salt sensitivity of blood pressure

For the first time researchers have identified a genetic marker (GNAI2) that is associated with the risk of salt sensitivity in blood pressure regardless of age or gender.

5 Jul 2018

Scientists use stem cells to uncover why the Zika virus is so infective

Researchers have made an important discovery about the Zika virus that could lead to the development of more effective measures to protect people.

5 Jul 2018

Natural selection may have influence on personalities, suggests study

For more than a century, scientists have understood that natural selection have profound effects on how an animal looks - Anolis lizards that spend more time on the ground, for example, might need longer legs for running, while species that remain in the trees usually have shorter legs better suited for climbing.

4 Jul 2018

Study explores impact of surgeons on genetic testing in breast cancer patients

For many women diagnosed with breast cancer, genetic testing can offer important information that might guide treatment choices. But studies have shown that only about half of women who could benefit receive genetic testing.

4 Jul 2018

Specific type of satellite RNA induces breast cancer, shows study

Only some of us have satellite TV in our homes, but all of us have satellite DNA in cells in our bodies. Working copies of satellite DNA are high in certain types of cancer, such as breast and ovarian.

4 Jul 2018

Mount Sinai study identifies potential new treatment target for aggressive bladder cancer

A potential new target for treatment has been identified in an aggressive form of bladder cancer, Mount Sinai researchers report.

4 Jul 2018

Daily coffee could contribute to longevity finds study

A new study published this week in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine has found evidence that moderate amounts of coffee a day can improve longevity. This latest large study stretched over a decade and included around half a million people between ages 38 and 73 years from England, Wales and Scotland.

4 Jul 2018

People with exposure to paint or other solvents more likely to develop MS

People who have been exposed to paint, varnish and other solvents and who also carry genes that make them more susceptible to developing multiple sclerosis may be at much greater risk of developing the disease than people who have only the exposure to solvents or the MS genes, according to a study published in the July 3, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

4 Jul 2018

Preventive treatment for recurrent pregnancy loss proved ineffective in large study

An immune response to pregnancy (in which the uterus rejects the embryo or fetus) is said to explain a large number of otherwise "unexplained" miscarriages.

3 Jul 2018

New computational strategy used to identify genes associated with childhood cancer

Using a new computational strategy, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified 29 genetic changes that can contribute to rhabdomyosarcoma, an aggressive childhood cancer.

3 Jul 2018

Researchers find new metabolic vulnerability in small cell lung cancer

Researchers at the Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) have discovered a new metabolic vulnerability in small cell lung cancer (SCLC) that can be targeted by existing drug therapies.

3 Jul 2018

Study does not find causal association between assisted reproduction and ovarian cancer risk

Following concerns over many years that hormonal stimulation of the ovaries necessary for IVF may increase the risk of ovarian cancer, a nationwide cohort study from Denmark has now concluded that any perceived increase in risk is actually a statistical bias resulting from vigilant diagnosis at the time of treatment.

3 Jul 2018

Researchers develop switch that can control genome editing

Researchers have developed a biological switch that reliably triggers protein expression and enables the control of genome editing tools.

3 Jul 2018

LLNL employs high-performance computing for better understanding of TBI

Since the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq began in 2001, more than 350,000 cases of traumatic brain injury in servicemen and women have been reported to the Department of Defense.

3 Jul 2018

New method separates circulating tumor cells from blood samples using sound waves

Using sound waves, an international team of researchers has developed a gentle, contact-free method for separating circulating tumor cells from blood samples that is fast and efficient enough for clinical use.

3 Jul 2018

Northwestern Memorial Hospital completes its first robotic-assisted minimally invasive tracheoplasty

A well-known thoracic surgeon successfully completed Northwestern Memorial Hospital's first robotic-assisted minimally invasive tracheoplasty using the da Vinci Xi Surgical System to help repair the collapse of the central airway including the trachea and bronchi.

3 Jul 2018

Scientists develop new understanding of how psychiatric diseases manifest and can be treated

Research scientists from The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research and the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell in Hempstead, NY, in conjunction with their colleagues at Rockefeller University in New York City, have developed a new understanding of how certain psychiatric diseases - those that involve uncontrollable reactions to stimuli such as the high and low experiences attributed to bi-polar disorder, the impulsivity of an individual suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and even suicidality - manifest and potentially can be treated. These findings were published today in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

3 Jul 2018

Genetic News and Research

Researchers discover genetic marker associated with salt sensitivity of blood pressure

Scientists use stem cells to uncover why the Zika virus is so infective

Natural selection may have influence on personalities, suggests study

Study explores impact of surgeons on genetic testing in breast cancer patients

Specific type of satellite RNA induces breast cancer, shows study

Mount Sinai study identifies potential new treatment target for aggressive bladder cancer

Daily coffee could contribute to longevity finds study

People with exposure to paint or other solvents more likely to develop MS

Preventive treatment for recurrent pregnancy loss proved ineffective in large study

New computational strategy used to identify genes associated with childhood cancer

Researchers find new metabolic vulnerability in small cell lung cancer

Study does not find causal association between assisted reproduction and ovarian cancer risk

Researchers develop switch that can control genome editing

LLNL employs high-performance computing for better understanding of TBI

New method separates circulating tumor cells from blood samples using sound waves

Northwestern Memorial Hospital completes its first robotic-assisted minimally invasive tracheoplasty

Scientists develop new understanding of how psychiatric diseases manifest and can be treated

Researchers identify molecular mechanism leading to cortical malformation from brain-only mutations

Compounds found in green tea and red wine offer hope to treat inborn congenital metabolic diseases

New biomarker paves way for personalized bladder cancer treatments

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