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Studies open new windows into understanding untreatable group of common genetic disorders

Two Princeton University studies are opening important new windows into understanding an untreatable group of common genetic disorders known as RASopathies that are characterized by distinct facial features, developmental delays, cognitive impairment and heart problems.

7 Feb 2017

Study highlights need for increased vigilance when using GFAP, UCH-L-1 as potential biomarkers of mTBI

In patients who suffered acute orthopedic injuries, two proposed biomarkers for mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) were not able to distinguish between patients who did or did not have mTBI.

7 Feb 2017

Mutated genes lead to tooth enamel defects that increase risk of caries

Bacteria are not the sole cause of caries; tooth resistance also plays an instrumental role. Researchers from the University of Zurich demonstrate that mutated genes lead to defects in the tooth enamel and can therefore encourage the development of caries.

7 Feb 2017

Melanoma research breakthrough opens up new pathways to treatment

A QUT-driven project has identified the way in which melanoma cells spread, opening up new pathways to treatment via drugs to 'turn off' the invasive gene.

7 Feb 2017

New technique efficiently separates circulating tumor cells in bloodstream

A new research, affiliated with UNIST has been highlighted on the front cover of the January 2017 issue of the prestigious journal Analytical Chemistry. The key finding of this study is the development of a new technique that seperates circulating tumor cells from whole blood at a liquid-liquid interface.

7 Feb 2017

Early menstruation linked to higher stroke risk

Women who started menstruating early in life could later face a higher risk of stroke.

7 Feb 2017

Researchers create first animal model of rare disease linked to problem of adrenal glands

The name of the gene is Armc5, for Armadillo repeat containing 5. Until now, its function was unknown. After 10 years of research, a team at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centrehas succeeded in deleting this gene in experimental mice and discovered that its loss gives rise to a heretofore unidentified syndrome.

7 Feb 2017

Study reveals potentially key molecular process that occurs in infective endocarditis

The human mouth can harbour more than 700 different species of bacteria. Under normal circumstances these microbes co-exist with us as part of our resident oral microbiota.

7 Feb 2017

Researchers develop new 3D system to study human tuberculosis

Researchers at the University of Southampton have developed a new 3D system to study human infection in the laboratory.

7 Feb 2017

Scientists use brain organoids to identify root causes of Miller-Dieker syndrome

Research led by scientists at UC San Francisco and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has used brain "organoids" — tiny 3D models of human organs that scientists grow in a dish to study disease — to identify root causes of Miller-Dieker Syndrome (MDS), a rare genetic disorder that causes fatal brain malformations.

7 Feb 2017

Research reveals impact of human-animal bond on mental health and well-being

Elanco Animal Health, a division of Eli Lilly and Company, in collaboration with Purdue University's College of Veterinary Medicine, today released preliminary research findings that support the power of the human-animal bond.

7 Feb 2017

Israeli researchers examine potential damaging psychological effects of cyber-terror attacks

A new study shows that individuals exposed to a simulated cyber-terror attack had significantly increased levels of the stress hormone cortisol in their saliva compared to a control group.

7 Feb 2017

Patients with early, severe depression symptoms have increased genetic risk for psychiatric disorders

Clinical features of major depressive disorder (MDD) may help identify specific subgroups of depressed patients based on associations with genetic risk for major psychiatric disorders, reports a study in Biological Psychiatry.

7 Feb 2017

Immune system plays paradoxical role in breast cancer metastasis

The immune system plays a paradoxical role in the spread of breast cancer. Some immune cells contribute to metastasis, while other cells can be activated to strengthen the effect of chemotherapy.

7 Feb 2017

Decision-making process of tiniest viruses could lead to better treatments for diseases

Humans face hundreds of decisions every day. But we're not alone. Even the tiniest viruses also make decisions, and scientists are researching how they do so, to help lead to better treatments for some diseases.

7 Feb 2017

Adjusting KYNA levels can have significant effects on schizophrenia-like behavior, mice study finds

A new study by University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers has found that in mice, adjusting levels of a compound called kynurenic acid can have significant effects on schizophrenia-like behavior. The study appeared in the latest issue of the journal Biological Psychiatry.

7 Feb 2017

Researchers discover survival strategy that bacteria can use to outsmart human immune response

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have discovered a survival strategy that harmful bacteria can use to outsmart the human immune response, resulting in more severe and persistent infections and more effective spreading from person to person.

7 Feb 2017

Next-generation sequencing assay shows accuracy, sensitivity in detecting genetic mutations in tumors

One of the most promising areas of cancer research is personalized therapy using precision medicine. The National Cancer Institute's NCI-MATCH is a large, ongoing clinical trial that matches tumors to therapies based on the tumor's genetic characteristics.

7 Feb 2017

Could we really reverse aging to prolong life?

It's only a matter of time before we can reverse the aging process. It hasn't been already achieved because the human body is extremely complex and does itself a lot of different types of damage.

7 Feb 2017

Scientists find new method for identifying therapeutic targets in cancers lacking tumor suppressor genes

A new method has been found for identifying therapeutic targets in cancers lacking specific key tumor suppressor genes.

7 Feb 2017

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Studies open new windows into understanding untreatable group of common genetic disorders

Study highlights need for increased vigilance when using GFAP, UCH-L-1 as potential biomarkers of mTBI

Mutated genes lead to tooth enamel defects that increase risk of caries

Melanoma research breakthrough opens up new pathways to treatment

New technique efficiently separates circulating tumor cells in bloodstream

Early menstruation linked to higher stroke risk

Researchers create first animal model of rare disease linked to problem of adrenal glands

Study reveals potentially key molecular process that occurs in infective endocarditis

Researchers develop new 3D system to study human tuberculosis

Scientists use brain organoids to identify root causes of Miller-Dieker syndrome

Research reveals impact of human-animal bond on mental health and well-being

Israeli researchers examine potential damaging psychological effects of cyber-terror attacks

Patients with early, severe depression symptoms have increased genetic risk for psychiatric disorders

Immune system plays paradoxical role in breast cancer metastasis

Decision-making process of tiniest viruses could lead to better treatments for diseases

Adjusting KYNA levels can have significant effects on schizophrenia-like behavior, mice study finds

Researchers discover survival strategy that bacteria can use to outsmart human immune response

Next-generation sequencing assay shows accuracy, sensitivity in detecting genetic mutations in tumors

Could we really reverse aging to prolong life?

Scientists find new method for identifying therapeutic targets in cancers lacking tumor suppressor genes

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