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Exploring gene silencing mechanisms for improved RNAi therapeutics

RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics have garnered significant attention in clinical research due to their potential for treating various diseases, including genetic disorders, viral infections and cancer.

20 Aug 2024

UofL researchers receive $3.6 million to study the role of arsenic exposure in causing health problems

University of Louisville researchers have received $3.6 million in new grant funding to study the role of arsenic exposure in causing cancer and other major health concerns.

20 Aug 2024

Precision medicine enhances prostate cancer treatment with genetic profiling

Men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer should be treated primarily with second-generation hormone drugs, which offer better treatment response and longer life expectancy than chemotherapy.

20 Aug 2024

How persistent organic pollutants affect gut health: findings on metabolic disruptions and microbiota changes

Early life exposure to potent AHR agonists on gut microbiota and its potential effects on metabolic health later in life.

20 Aug 2024

Exploring the health benefits and production challenges of alternative proteins

Researchers review the health benefits of alternative protein sources and the challenges associated with their production.

20 Aug 2024

How the MIND diet may protect against dementia

Researchers utilize transcriptomic data to examine the protective effects of the MIND diet in reducing the risk of dementia and slowing cognitive decline.

20 Aug 2024

Researchers reveal impact of genetic ancestry on breast cancer risk and cell diversity

Researchers map the diverse cell types present in healthy breast tissue to elucidate the role of genetic ancestry in breast cancer risk.

20 Aug 2024

Study reveals genetic link between Alzheimer's disease, lipid metabolism, and coronary artery disease

The genetic overlap between Alzheimer's disease (AD) (a neurodegenerative disorder causing memory loss and cognitive decline), lipid profiles, and coronary artery disease (CAD).

20 Aug 2024

Expanding the TTN mutation spectrum for dilated cardiomyopathy diagnosis

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), a severe heart disease, is the leading cause of heart failure and sudden cardiac death worldwide.

19 Aug 2024

Breakthrough research unveils retroelement-based aging biomarkers

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and the epigenetics company TruDiagnostic have uncovered DNA markers associated with retroelements, remnants of ancient viral genetic material, in our genes that act as highly accurate epigenetic clocks predicting chronological age.

19 Aug 2024

Researchers identify possible candidates for multipotent stem cells in the sea anemone

The sea anemone Nematostella vectensis is potentially immortal. Using molecular genetic methods, developmental biologists led by Ulrich Technau from the University of Vienna have now identified possible candidates for multipotent stem cells in the sea anemone for the first time.

19 Aug 2024

New Springer textbook provides a comprehensive overview of aging science

A new textbook provides an overview on the present understanding of aging - from the basic biology of aging to age-related diseases and to the role of lifestyle and the environment.

19 Aug 2024

APOE ε4 carrier status increases the long-term cognitive decline risk associated with herpes zoster

The long-term subjective cognitive decline risk associated with Herpes zoster infections.

19 Aug 2024

ASTN2 gene knockout in mice reveals key autism-related behaviors

More than 70 genes have been linked to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a developmental condition in which differences in the brain lead to a host of altered behaviors, including issues with language, social communication, hyperactivity, and repetitive movements.

16 Aug 2024

New study reveals overlap between metabolic and immune disorders

Inherited diseases of metabolism and immunity have more in common than previously recognized, according to a new study published in the journal Science Immunology.

16 Aug 2024

Study highlights LLPS's influence on signaling pathways and disease progression

This paper, led by Professor Wu (Wenzhou Institute University, Wenzhou Medical University) and Professor Huang (Northeastern University), explores LLPS, a phenomenon closely associated with various diseases, including cancer and neurodegenerative disorders.

16 Aug 2024

Weill Cornell Medicine secures $12.4 million grant for lymphoma research

Weill Cornell Medicine has received a five-year, $12.4 million grant from the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, for an extensive program of basic and translational research on the biology of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), the most common form of lymphoma.

15 Aug 2024

Groundbreaking study uncovers new genetic variants linked to normal pressure hydrocephalus

A new study by the University of Eastern Finland and partners identified new genetic variants associated with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH).

15 Aug 2024

New research gives unprecedented view of colorectal cancer genetic makeup

Researchers provided a comprehensive genomic characterization of colorectal carcinoma, a type of cancer that starts in the colon or rectum, through whole-genome sequencing of 2,023 samples, identifying novel driver genes, molecular subgroups, and potential clinical implications.

15 Aug 2024

Study reveals a paradigm shift in the understanding of T-lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (St. Jude) and the Children's Oncology Group (COG) today announced a significant paradigm shift in the understanding of T-lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL), an aggressive and high-risk form of cancer, to one frequently driven by genetic changes in non-coding portions of our DNA.

14 Aug 2024

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Gene News and Research

Latest Gene News and Research

Exploring gene silencing mechanisms for improved RNAi therapeutics

UofL researchers receive $3.6 million to study the role of arsenic exposure in causing health problems

Precision medicine enhances prostate cancer treatment with genetic profiling

How persistent organic pollutants affect gut health: findings on metabolic disruptions and microbiota changes

Exploring the health benefits and production challenges of alternative proteins

How the MIND diet may protect against dementia

Researchers reveal impact of genetic ancestry on breast cancer risk and cell diversity

Study reveals genetic link between Alzheimer's disease, lipid metabolism, and coronary artery disease

Expanding the TTN mutation spectrum for dilated cardiomyopathy diagnosis

Breakthrough research unveils retroelement-based aging biomarkers

Researchers identify possible candidates for multipotent stem cells in the sea anemone

New Springer textbook provides a comprehensive overview of aging science

APOE ε4 carrier status increases the long-term cognitive decline risk associated with herpes zoster

ASTN2 gene knockout in mice reveals key autism-related behaviors

New study reveals overlap between metabolic and immune disorders

Study highlights LLPS's influence on signaling pathways and disease progression

Weill Cornell Medicine secures $12.4 million grant for lymphoma research

Groundbreaking study uncovers new genetic variants linked to normal pressure hydrocephalus

New research gives unprecedented view of colorectal cancer genetic makeup

Study reveals a paradigm shift in the understanding of T-lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia

eBook: Using iPSCs models for human disease research and drug discovery eBook

How microRNA is transforming science: From discovery to diagnostics

Advancing benzodiazepine detection

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