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Potential new biomarkers may aid early detection of glaucoma

Researchers at Ruhr-Universität Bochum have identified new potential biomarkers that may facilitate early detection of glaucoma in patients. Moreover, they ascertained that the mutation of a certain gene in mice causes intraocular pressure elevation.

25 Oct 2018

Researchers identify genes responsible for sun sensitivity and skin cancer vulnerability

Research carried out at the Health Sciences department of the Universitat Jaume I of Castellón, Spain, has identified the genes responsible for sun sensitivity and skin cancer vulnerability.

25 Oct 2018

Alcohol changes the molecular basis of memory formation

A new study has shown how alcohol consumption fuels addiction by hijacking a conserved memory pathway in the brain and changing memory formation.

25 Oct 2018

Global leaders in medical and surgical eye care to convene in Chicago to attend AAO 2018

Thousands of eye physicians and surgeons this week will convene in Chicago to attend AAO 2018, the American Academy of Ophthalmology's 122nd annual meeting.

25 Oct 2018

'Cancer Gene Census' could help find drug targets and design treatments

Researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute have created the first comprehensive summary of all genes known to be involved in human cancer, the "Cancer Gene Census". Describing all genes strongly implicated in causing cancer, the Census also describes how they function across all forms of this disease.

25 Oct 2018

Scientists determine normal function of gene associated with ALS and FTD

The normal function of a gene associated with the neurodegenerative diseases amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia has been determined for the first time by University of Bath scientists.

24 Oct 2018

Modeling Alzheimer’s Disease Using Microfluidics

An interview with Dr. Joseph Park, the incorporation of astrocytes into the Alzheimer’s-in-a-dish culture system and it's applications in drug development.

24 Oct 2018

Study suggests new strategy to kill melanoma cells

Think of the protein BH3 like a finger that turns off a cancer cell survival switch. The problem is that most cancer cells have found ways to remove this "finger" - commonly, by breaking the action of a gene called p53 that puts the BH3 finger in motion. Now think of Bcl-2 as the switch itself.

24 Oct 2018

Dyslexia gene linked to concussion susceptibility in athletes

A gene associated with dyslexia, a learning disorder, may make some athletes less susceptible to concussions, reports a new study from Penn State University and Northwestern Medicine.

24 Oct 2018

Innovative computer software sheds new light on genetic processes underlying deadly diseases

Innovative computer software developed by University of Leicester scientists is shedding new light on the genetic makeup of deadly pathogens responsible for meningitis and gastroenteritis.

23 Oct 2018

How a single mutation can devastate cellular function

A scientist has shown how a single mutation in a protein found in astrocytes reproduces fibrous globs that devastate cellular function.

23 Oct 2018

Gut microbiota at infancy predict risk of obesity in later life

Researchers have provided further evidence to support the link between the gut microbiota in infancy and the risk of becoming overweight or obese in later life

23 Oct 2018

New type of molecule shows early promise against treatment-resistant prostate cancer

A new type of molecule blocks the action of genes that drive the growth of therapy-resistant prostate cancer, a new study finds.

23 Oct 2018

Scientists develop new class of compounds for treatment of progressive neurodegenerative disorder

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators have developed a new class of compounds that extended the lives and eased symptoms of mice with a progressive neurodegenerative human disorder.

23 Oct 2018

Novartis: Lancet publishes pioneering study of Aimovig’s efficacy in episodic migraine patients

Novartis announced today that the full data from the LIBERTY study of Aimovig (erenumab) in episodic migraine patients who had tried and failed two to four prior preventive treatments have been published in the Lancet.

23 Oct 2018

Map of human liver cells reveals molecular make-up of individual cells

A map of the cells in the human liver has been created by University Health Network Transplant Program and University of Toronto researchers, revealing for the first time differences between individual cells at the molecular level which can have a profound impact on their behaviour in tissue, tumours and disease.

From 10x Genomics, Inc. 23 Oct 2018

New discovery may lead to better treatment options for pancreatic cancer patients

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to treat and is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Now, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center - Jefferson Health and Lankenau Institute for Medical Research scientists find that a gene involved in the immune system called IDO2 plays a significant role in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, the most common type of pancreatic cancer.

23 Oct 2018

Researchers develop promising targeted strategy to treat chemo-resistant blood cancer

Researchers from The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa have developed a promising targeted strategy to treat chemotherapy-resistant acute myeloid leukemia and a diagnostic test to determine which AML patients would most likely benefit from this treatment.

22 Oct 2018

Epigenetic modifications may contribute to Alzheimer's Disease

Scientists report epigenetic modifications in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's, after observing differences in histone acetylation across the genome.

22 Oct 2018

IDT to demonstrate CRISPR expertise at European-focused events

As an advocate for the genomics age, Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), will showcase its renowned CRISPR expertise at a series of European-focused events.

From Integrated DNA Technologies 22 Oct 2018

Gene News and Research

Latest Gene News and Research

Potential new biomarkers may aid early detection of glaucoma

Researchers identify genes responsible for sun sensitivity and skin cancer vulnerability

Alcohol changes the molecular basis of memory formation

Global leaders in medical and surgical eye care to convene in Chicago to attend AAO 2018

'Cancer Gene Census' could help find drug targets and design treatments

Scientists determine normal function of gene associated with ALS and FTD

Modeling Alzheimer’s Disease Using Microfluidics

Study suggests new strategy to kill melanoma cells

Dyslexia gene linked to concussion susceptibility in athletes

Innovative computer software sheds new light on genetic processes underlying deadly diseases

How a single mutation can devastate cellular function

Gut microbiota at infancy predict risk of obesity in later life

New type of molecule shows early promise against treatment-resistant prostate cancer

Scientists develop new class of compounds for treatment of progressive neurodegenerative disorder

Novartis: Lancet publishes pioneering study of Aimovig’s efficacy in episodic migraine patients

Map of human liver cells reveals molecular make-up of individual cells

New discovery may lead to better treatment options for pancreatic cancer patients

Researchers develop promising targeted strategy to treat chemo-resistant blood cancer

Epigenetic modifications may contribute to Alzheimer's Disease

IDT to demonstrate CRISPR expertise at European-focused events

Industry Focus eBook - Cell & Gene Therapy (1st Edition) eBook

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging