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Unexpected link between pure mathematics and genetics discovered

An interdisciplinary team of mathematicians, engineers, physicists, and medical scientists have uncovered an unexpected link between pure mathematics and genetics, that reveals key insights into the structure of neutral mutations and the evolution of organisms.

8 Aug 2023

Is COVID-19 vaccination linked to psoriasis emergence or flare-ups?

Researchers explored the relationship between COVID-19 vaccination and psoriasis onset or exacerbation.

7 Aug 2023

Researchers discover how aging can lead to chronic metabolic disorders

Korean researchers have unveiled a novel signaling pathway that fosters aging-related chronic metabolic disorders.

3 Aug 2023

Surprising new role for a key immune regulator revealed

A signaling protein known as STING is a critical player in the human immune system, detecting signs of danger within cells and then activating a variety of defense mechanisms.

3 Aug 2023

The mechanisms of triptan using metabolomics and transcriptomics in spontaneous migraine attacks

Researchers discuss the mechanisms of triptans for the treatment of spontaneous migraine attacks by using transcriptomics and metabolomics.

3 Aug 2023

Uncommon genetic allele variants may play a vital role in treatment-resistant depression, finds study

The association between treatment-resistant depression and uncommon functional genetic alleles.

3 Aug 2023

UC San Diego team reports new insights on pelvic floor muscle dysfunction

University of California San Diego researchers are leading a team reporting new insights in Science Translational Medicine on pelvic floor muscle (PFM) dysfunction, which is one of the key risk factors for pelvic floor disorders which impact close to a quarter of women in the U.S.

2 Aug 2023

Study provides new insights into the intricate cellular processes driving heterotopic ossification

In a new study published on 21 July 2023 by the journal Bone Research, a team of researchers from Johns Hopkins University, using a combination of lineage tracing and single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq), delved into the contribution of synovial/tendon sheath progenitor cells to heterotopic bone formation.

1 Aug 2023

Research reveals surprising genetic overlap between neurological and psychiatric disorders

Researchers compared the shared genetic risk and biological foundations of neurological and mental illnesses.

1 Aug 2023

The microbiota connection, gut health linked to metabolic syndrome prevalence

The relationship between gut microbiota and metabolic disorders focused on BA metabolism and immunity.

1 Aug 2023

MU researcher receives $3 million grant to use gene editing for investigating the building blocks of disease

In a new study funded by a $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), University of Missouri researcher Kiho Lee, an associate professor in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, will use gene editing to investigate the building blocks of disease.

27 Jul 2023

KIAA0930 could be a novel therapeutic target for cancer cachexia

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on July 20, 2023, entitled, "The uncharacterized transcript KIAA0930 confers a cachexic phenotype on cancer cells."

26 Jul 2023

Research uncovers new insights into post-COVID-19 syndrome (PCS) phenotypes and impact on quality of life

Researchers assessed post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) syndrome (PCS) prevalence and severity.

26 Jul 2023

Cancer patients see significant fall in Covid-related hospitalizations, mortality following vaccine rollout

Cancer patients saw a significant fall in Covid-related hospitalizations and mortality following the rollout of vaccines in the first panoramic study of its kind.

25 Jul 2023

Unlocking the secrets of asymptomatic COVID-19 infections: HLA-B*15:01 connection revealed

Researchers describe the findings of the COVID-19 Citizen Science Study.

25 Jul 2023

Phenotype-based approach to obesity treatment shows promise

In a pilot study of 165 people, Mayo Clinic researchers looked at the effectiveness of two different approaches to weight loss: a standard lifestyle intervention and individualized therapy.

21 Jul 2023

UC Davis MIND Institute receives 24th consecutive year of NIH funding for FXTAS research

It's been 22 years since UC Davis MIND Institute Medical Director Randi Hagerman and her husband, researcher Paul Hagerman, discovered the neurodegenerative condition called FXTAS (fragile X-associated tremor ataxia syndrome).

19 Jul 2023

Advanced scans can detect hypertrophic cardiomyopathy before symptoms appear

The research, funded by the British Heart Foundation and published in the journal Circulation, opens the prospect of treating the condition at the earliest stages.

19 Jul 2023

The brain structure of superagers: identifying demographic, lifestyle, and clinical factors associated with their phenotype

Researchers used machine learning models to assess the physical and primarily mental performance of superagers.

19 Jul 2023

Study identifies blood proteins linked to mortality in severe burns

Researchers led by Osaka University have used mass spectrometry to identify ten blood proteins associated with mortality in severe burns.

18 Jul 2023

Phenotype News and Research

Unexpected link between pure mathematics and genetics discovered

Is COVID-19 vaccination linked to psoriasis emergence or flare-ups?

Researchers discover how aging can lead to chronic metabolic disorders

Surprising new role for a key immune regulator revealed

The mechanisms of triptan using metabolomics and transcriptomics in spontaneous migraine attacks

Uncommon genetic allele variants may play a vital role in treatment-resistant depression, finds study

UC San Diego team reports new insights on pelvic floor muscle dysfunction

Study provides new insights into the intricate cellular processes driving heterotopic ossification

Research reveals surprising genetic overlap between neurological and psychiatric disorders

The microbiota connection, gut health linked to metabolic syndrome prevalence

MU researcher receives $3 million grant to use gene editing for investigating the building blocks of disease

KIAA0930 could be a novel therapeutic target for cancer cachexia

Research uncovers new insights into post-COVID-19 syndrome (PCS) phenotypes and impact on quality of life

Cancer patients see significant fall in Covid-related hospitalizations, mortality following vaccine rollout

Unlocking the secrets of asymptomatic COVID-19 infections: HLA-B*15:01 connection revealed

Phenotype-based approach to obesity treatment shows promise

UC Davis MIND Institute receives 24th consecutive year of NIH funding for FXTAS research

Advanced scans can detect hypertrophic cardiomyopathy before symptoms appear

The brain structure of superagers: identifying demographic, lifestyle, and clinical factors associated with their phenotype

Study identifies blood proteins linked to mortality in severe burns

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 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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