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Researchers decode the evolutionary pathway of regulatory proteins

New research from the University of Wisconsin–Madison decodes the evolutionary pathway of regulatory proteins, the molecules that help control gene expression.

29 Mar 2024

Uncovering gender-specific genetic alterations in cancer

Recent research spearheaded by Chunmei Cui at the State Key Laboratory of Vascular Homeostasis and Remodeling, Peking University, China, casts a new light on the nuanced interplay between gender and cancer, uncovering significant sex-specific disparities in copy number alterations (CNA) across various cancer types.

29 Mar 2024

Research reveals genetic factors in cerebral palsy development

A Canadian-led study has identified genes which may be partially responsible for the development of cerebral palsy.

29 Mar 2024

Study reveals crucial insights into the ocular effects of Zika virus infection during pregnancy

A groundbreaking study published in the journal iScience presents crucial insights into the ocular effects of Zika virus infection during pregnancy and offers promising avenues for therapeutic intervention.

28 Mar 2024

Human breast cell atlas unveils early changes in BRCA gene mutation carriers

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have created the world's largest catalog of human breast cells, which has revealed early cell changes in healthy carriers of BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations.

28 Mar 2024

Unraveling gene regulation's role in pulmonary fibrosis

Regulators of gene expression are thought to play an outsized role in disorders from cancers to heart disease. But how exactly do variations in gene regulation translate into a disease's biology?

28 Mar 2024

Research offers first insights into the mechanism behind synaptic development

The first analysis of how synaptic proteins change during early development reveals differences between mice and marmosets but also what's different in individuals with autism spectrum disorders.

28 Mar 2024

Genetic and lifestyle factors linked to brain network aging, study reveals

Research highlights the impact of genetic and lifestyle factors on a brain network particularly sensitive to aging, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer's disease, using data from nearly 40,000 UK Biobank participants to investigate modifiable risk factors and genetic associations.

28 Mar 2024

Predicting treatment response in common blood cancer with DNA methylation profiling

A recent study led by Dr. Manel Esteller, Director of the Josep Carreras Institute, shows how DNA methylation profiling in a common type of blood cancer, myelodysplastic syndrome, predicts whether the patient will respond to treatment.

28 Mar 2024

Dietary vitamin A shows promise in Alzheimer's disease intervention, study finds

Study explored the impact of dietary vitamin A on gut microbiota and intestinal transcriptome, revealing its potential in Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology and cognitive functions in mice.

28 Mar 2024

Newly discovered molecule may be a potential therapeutic target for triple-negative breast cancer

A team of researchers from Hiroshima University has discovered a molecule that promotes the production of cancer cells. This molecule may prove to be a potential therapeutic target in the treatment of triple-negative breast cancer, an aggressive form of breast cancer.

27 Mar 2024

New treatment paradigm focuses on reverting cancer cells to normal state

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists reversed an aggressive cancer, reverting malignant cells towards a more normal state. Rhabdoid tumors are an aggressive cancer which is missing a key tumor suppressor protein.

27 Mar 2024

DNA damage in neurons crucial for creating stable memories

Just as you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs, scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have found that you can't make long-term memories without DNA damage and brain inflammation. Their surprising findings were published online today in the journal Nature.

27 Mar 2024

Evolving brain sizes from 1930 to 1970 could signal decreased dementia risk, researchers say

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Genes News and Research

Researchers decode the evolutionary pathway of regulatory proteins

Uncovering gender-specific genetic alterations in cancer

Research reveals genetic factors in cerebral palsy development

Study reveals crucial insights into the ocular effects of Zika virus infection during pregnancy

Human breast cell atlas unveils early changes in BRCA gene mutation carriers

Unraveling gene regulation's role in pulmonary fibrosis

Research offers first insights into the mechanism behind synaptic development

Genetic and lifestyle factors linked to brain network aging, study reveals

Predicting treatment response in common blood cancer with DNA methylation profiling

Dietary vitamin A shows promise in Alzheimer's disease intervention, study finds

Newly discovered molecule may be a potential therapeutic target for triple-negative breast cancer

New treatment paradigm focuses on reverting cancer cells to normal state

DNA damage in neurons crucial for creating stable memories

Evolving brain sizes from 1930 to 1970 could signal decreased dementia risk, researchers say

Study reveals risk factors for faster aging in the brain

Exploring the link between prenatal nutrition and congenital craniofacial malformations

New insights into the exacerbation of psoriasis through specific genetic defects

Viral host jumps: Humans to animals transmission more common than previously thought

Study sheds light on the interplay of genes in smoking addiction

Study identifies brain energy metabolism dysfunction in neuropsychiatric disorders

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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