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Essential fats in diet may regulate protein secretion in muscles by altering gene expression

A new study reveals that essential fats in the diet may play a role in regulating protein secretion in the muscles by changing the way genes associated with secretion act.

15 May 2018

Scientists identify key factor that clears the way for gene activation

Until human genes are activated, they are blocked by structures known as nucleosomes, components that serve to package DNA inside cells.

15 May 2018

UCLA researchers characterize mechanism of mEAK-7 gene for the first time

For years, researchers have known that a gene called EAK-7 plays an important role in determining how long worms will live.

15 May 2018

Researchers reverse Alzheimer's symptoms in flies by restoring epigenetic balance

Researchers from Drexel University reversed symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in fruit flies by restoring the balance between two epigenetic enzymes that regulate gene expression, a study shows.

15 May 2018

UQ's new Genome Innovation Hub focuses on improving healthcare

Genetic research aimed at improving healthcare will be the focus of the University of Queensland’s new Genome Innovation Hub.

15 May 2018

Havard University grants license to Beam Therapeutics to develop new base editing technology

Harvard University has granted a worldwide license to Beam Therapeutics, Inc., to develop and commercialize a suite of revolutionary DNA base editing technologies for the treatment of human disease.

14 May 2018

CRISPR-based treatment can restore retinal function in mice with eye disease

Researchers from Columbia University have developed a new technique for the powerful gene editing tool CRISPR to restore retinal function in mice afflicted by a degenerative retinal disease, retinitis pigmentosa.

11 May 2018

Genomic science can help healthcare professionals to identify, treat inherited cardiac conditions

The family history questions asked during patient assessments are becoming even more important with the rise of precision medicine and genetic testing.

11 May 2018

Researchers discover genetic signal common to cerebral palsy and autism

University of Adelaide researchers have uncovered a genetic signal common to both cerebral palsy and autism.

10 May 2018

Study reveals the genetics underlying cerebral palsy and autism

Researchers from the Robinson Research Institute at the University of Adelaide have uncovered a genetic signal that is common to both cerebral palsy and autism.

10 May 2018

Advances in Cell Lineage Analysis

Dr. Jan Phillip Junker discusses the applications of CRISPR-Cas9 in cell lineage analysis and the development of tomo-seq; a method to study the spatial organization of cells within whole organisms.

9 May 2018

Findings confirm analytical principle that describes mutational processes and cancer development

When a cell develops into a tumor, something has gone terribly wrong: the uncontrolled growth, invasion of nearby tissues and finally metastasis are the result of many consecutive DNA mutations.

9 May 2018

Researchers harness the precision of CRISPR to knock out single genes in yeast

Researchers have used CRISPR-Cas9 to develop a technology that can precisely target any gene in the yeast species Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

8 May 2018

Scientists discover a small family of proteins that control inclusion of DNA methylation marks in genome

Not all of your genome needs to be active at any given time. Some regions are prone to hopping around the genome in problematic ways if left unchecked; others code for genes that need to be turned off in certain cells or at certain times.

8 May 2018

Genes that control the immune system may play role in hair graying

A study has found a link between genes that warn our bodies of a pathogenic infection and genes that play a role in determining hair color.

4 May 2018

Researchers discover glutamine-dependent activation of cell growth and autophagy

The human body consists of about 35 trillion cells, so it could be said that overall body growth is the growth of individual cells.

3 May 2018

New GP-write project to develop ultra-safe cells resistant to natural viruses

The Center for Excellence in Engineering Biology and the leadership of Genome Project-write today announced its first grand-scale community-wide project, to develop "ultra-safe cells" that resist natural viruses and potentially radiation, freezing, aging and cancer.

2 May 2018

NASA finds new solutions for rapid in-flight molecular testing aboard the space station

What do astronauts, microbes, and plants all have in common? Each relies on deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) - essentially a computer code for living things - to grow and thrive.

2 May 2018

Scientists discover new target in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension

In a recent study, scientists found that eliminating the FoxM1 gene could improve outcomes for patients with pulmonary hypertension.

1 May 2018

New studies show potential for using genetic information to create personalized vision care

Two new studies demonstrate potential future opportunities to use genetic information to treat vision conditions. The new studies are being presented at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology in Honolulu, Hawaii, Sunday, April 29 – Thursday, May 3.

30 Apr 2018

Genomics

Essential fats in diet may regulate protein secretion in muscles by altering gene expression

Scientists identify key factor that clears the way for gene activation

UCLA researchers characterize mechanism of mEAK-7 gene for the first time

Researchers reverse Alzheimer's symptoms in flies by restoring epigenetic balance

UQ's new Genome Innovation Hub focuses on improving healthcare

Havard University grants license to Beam Therapeutics to develop new base editing technology

CRISPR-based treatment can restore retinal function in mice with eye disease

Genomic science can help healthcare professionals to identify, treat inherited cardiac conditions

Researchers discover genetic signal common to cerebral palsy and autism

Study reveals the genetics underlying cerebral palsy and autism

Advances in Cell Lineage Analysis

Findings confirm analytical principle that describes mutational processes and cancer development

Researchers harness the precision of CRISPR to knock out single genes in yeast

Scientists discover a small family of proteins that control inclusion of DNA methylation marks in genome

Genes that control the immune system may play role in hair graying

Researchers discover glutamine-dependent activation of cell growth and autophagy

New GP-write project to develop ultra-safe cells resistant to natural viruses

NASA finds new solutions for rapid in-flight molecular testing aboard the space station

Scientists discover new target in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension

New studies show potential for using genetic information to create personalized vision care

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