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Gut immune cells could be responsible for metabolism changes finds study

A new study has shown that the immune cells within the gut could be related to the rate of metabolism. The results of the new study titled, “Gut intraepithelial T cells calibrate metabolism and accelerate cardiovascular disease,” are published in the latest issue of the journal Nature.

31 Jan 2019

New understanding could help improve prediction and prevention of depression

In a new study, researchers from the Danish iPSYCH project demonstrate that people with the highest genetic propensity are over two and a half times as likely to be treated in a psychiatric hospital for depression compared to people with the lowest propensity.

31 Jan 2019

Microbes on the tongue could be used to diagnose pancreatic cancer

Researchers have found that disruption in the microbial composition of the tongue coating could serve as a biomarker for early-stage pancreatic cancer.

31 Jan 2019

Low-calorie diet prevents asthma symptoms in mice, study finds

Experimenting with mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report that a low-calorie diet prevented asthma symptoms regardless of the diet’s fat and sugar content.

31 Jan 2019

Fasting may boost human metabolic activity, research suggests

Fasting may help people lose weight, but new research suggests going without food may also boost human metabolic activity, generate antioxidants, and help reverse some effects of aging.

31 Jan 2019

Exercise-induced muscle changes could help boost mood in older adults, study suggests

New research suggests that exercise-induced muscle changes could help boost mood in older adults. The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology--Cell Physiology.

31 Jan 2019

RNA-binding protein needed for development of pathological hypertrophy

In response to conditions such as high blood pressure and reduced blood flow to cardiac muscle, the adult heart can drastically enlarge, a process called pathological hypertrophy that preserves cardiac function in the short term but predisposes patients to intractable heart failure and sudden cardiac death if left untreated.

31 Jan 2019

Study sheds light on the genetic causes of tumors in salivary glands

Acinic cell carcinoma is the third most common malignant form of salivary gland cancer. These tumors are similar to normal salivary gland tissue and occur most frequently in the parotid gland.

31 Jan 2019

New autism mouse model shows how epigenetic regulation impacts downstream gene

The causes of autism spectrum disorder are diverse and to some extent, unknown. But without doubt, they are complex, layered and deeply nuanced.

31 Jan 2019

UCLA-led scientists discover new clues to what goes wrong in the brains of people with autism

A team of UCLA-led scientists has discovered important clues to what goes wrong in the brains of people with autism -- a developmental disorder with no cure and for which scientists have no deep understanding of what causes it.

31 Jan 2019

FSU study breaks new ground in the battle against malignant pediatric brain cancers

Scientists are making important progress in the battle against a class of devilishly complex human pediatric brain cancers thanks to a new study from a team of Florida State University students and faculty.

30 Jan 2019

Researchers uncover first spontaneous animal model of human hypophosphatasia

A research group led by Professor Hannes Lohi at the University of Helsinki and Folkhälsan Research Center has uncovered a new skeletal disease in dogs.

30 Jan 2019

Researchers discover how transcription factors find specific loci within DNA

Bioengineering experts have discovered that transcription factors which bind non-specifically to mitotic chromosomes are more efficient at finding their binding site within DNA during interphase.

30 Jan 2019

Promega signs license agreement with Broad Institute to access CRISPR-Cas9 technology

Promega announce non-exclusive license agreement with the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard to sell tools and reagents for CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing.

From Promega Corporation 30 Jan 2019

Metrion collaborates with LifeArc on neuroscience-focused ion channel drug discovery project

Metrion Biosciences and LifeArc have entered into a collaboration agreement for an ion channel drug discovery project in the field of neuroscience.

From Metrion Biosciences Limited 30 Jan 2019

Using bivalves as model organisms offers promising avenues for medical research

Shellfish like oysters and mussels have the potential to revolutionize human health research, according to a new paper in Developmental and Comparative Immunology.

30 Jan 2019

Tick’s salivary glands could become key research tools for studying virus transmission

The salivary glands of some tick species could become important research tools for studying how viruses are transmitted from ticks to mammals, and for developing preventive medical countermeasures.

30 Jan 2019

Researchers identify new therapeutic targets for kidney fibrosis

Chronic kidney disease is a global health concern, affecting about 10 percent of the world's population--and increasing in prevalence. A final, common pathway in chronic kidney disease is fibrosis.

29 Jan 2019

An engineered virus selectively targets and kills cancer cells

An engineered virus kills cancer cells more effectively than another virus currently used in treatments, according to Hokkaido University researchers.

29 Jan 2019

Binge and heavy drinking may change DNA, resulting in greater desire for alcohol

Binge and heavy drinking may trigger a long-lasting genetic change, resulting in an even greater craving for alcohol, according to a Rutgers-led study in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research.

29 Jan 2019

Gene News and Research

Latest Gene News and Research

Gut immune cells could be responsible for metabolism changes finds study

New understanding could help improve prediction and prevention of depression

Microbes on the tongue could be used to diagnose pancreatic cancer

Low-calorie diet prevents asthma symptoms in mice, study finds

Fasting may boost human metabolic activity, research suggests

Exercise-induced muscle changes could help boost mood in older adults, study suggests

RNA-binding protein needed for development of pathological hypertrophy

Study sheds light on the genetic causes of tumors in salivary glands

New autism mouse model shows how epigenetic regulation impacts downstream gene

UCLA-led scientists discover new clues to what goes wrong in the brains of people with autism

FSU study breaks new ground in the battle against malignant pediatric brain cancers

Researchers uncover first spontaneous animal model of human hypophosphatasia

Researchers discover how transcription factors find specific loci within DNA

Promega signs license agreement with Broad Institute to access CRISPR-Cas9 technology

Metrion collaborates with LifeArc on neuroscience-focused ion channel drug discovery project

Using bivalves as model organisms offers promising avenues for medical research

Tick’s salivary glands could become key research tools for studying virus transmission

Researchers identify new therapeutic targets for kidney fibrosis

An engineered virus selectively targets and kills cancer cells

Binge and heavy drinking may change DNA, resulting in greater desire for alcohol

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