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Simple blood test reliably detects signs of Alzheimer’s damage before symptoms

A simple blood test reliably detects signs of brain damage in people on the path to developing Alzheimer's disease - even before they show signs of confusion and memory loss, according to a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases in Germany.

21 Jan 2019

Unexpected connection found between feeding and memory centers of the brain

The search for a mechanism that could explain how the protein complex NCOR1/2 regulates memory has revealed an unexpected connection between the lateral hypothalamus and the hippocampus, the feeding and the memory centers of the brain, respectively.

21 Jan 2019

Study reveals new genes and biological pathways linked to osteoarthritis

In the largest genetic study of osteoarthritis, an international team of scientists including researchers from the University of Sheffield, have uncovered 52 new genetic changes linked to the disease, which doubles the number of genetic regions associated with the disabling condition.

21 Jan 2019

Blood test detects brain damage linked to Alzheimer’s years before symptoms develop

Researchers have developed a blood test that can detect signs of brain damage among people who will develop Alzheimer’s years before the onset of memory loss.

21 Jan 2019

Researchers identify new peptide that helps lateral roots to grow with right spacing

How do plants space out their roots? A Japanese research team has identified a peptide and its receptor that help lateral roots to grow with the right spacing.

21 Jan 2019

New study extends our knowledge of the link between miRNAs and cancer

The abnormal expression of different classes of molecules is known to be linked to various types of cells becoming cancerous.

21 Jan 2019

Branched-chain amino acids in tumors can be targeted to prevent and treat cancer

Researchers at A*STAR's Singapore Bioimaging Consortium have discovered that branched-chain amino acids in tumors can be targeted to prevent and treat cancer. Together with collaborators from the United States and National Cancer Centre Singapore, they found that some cancers potently suppress the catabolism (breakdown) of BCAAs.

21 Jan 2019

Fiderstat could be used as chemopreventative drug for intestinal cancers caused by APC gene mutations

Colorectal Cancer has now become one of the leading causes of death. Studies indicate that smoking, low physical activities and high-fat diet are a major risk factor for colorectal cancer.

21 Jan 2019

Study shows hereditary hemochromatosis behind many cancers and joint diseases

A British study has found that “stealth disease”, also known as hemochromatosis, could be the reason behind several disease conditions including cancers and joint diseases.

20 Jan 2019

Study shows how gut bacteria affect the treatment of Parkinson's disease

Patients with Parkinson's disease are treated with levodopa, which is converted into dopamine, a neurotransmitter in the brain. In a study published on 18 January in the journal Nature Communications, scientists from the University of Groningen show that gut bacteria can metabolize levodopa into dopamine.

18 Jan 2019

Newly discovered regulatory mechanism helps control fat metabolism

A newly discovered regulatory mechanism helps the body control the rate of fat metabolism, according to a new study publishing on January 17 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Ligong Chen of Tsinghua University in Beijing and colleagues.

18 Jan 2019

Researchers identify new genes linked to development of age-related macular degeneration

Fight for Sight funded research published this week in Clinical Epigenetics, has identified new genes linked to the development of age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in the UK.

18 Jan 2019

Scientists develop new gene therapy that prevents axon destruction in mice

Nerve axons serve as the wiring of the nervous system, sending electrical signals that control movement and sense of touch.

18 Jan 2019

Rapid resistance gene sequencing technology can hasten identification of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have added to evidence that rapid resistance gene sequencing technology can accurately speed the identification of specific antibiotic-resistant bacteria strains that sicken and kill some patients.

18 Jan 2019

Behavioral experiments confirm that additional neurons improve brain function

Most neurons in the human brain are generated from neural stem cells during embryonic development. After birth, a small reservoir of stem cells remains in the brain that keeps on producing new neurons throughout life.

18 Jan 2019

New study determines the fate of DNA derived from genetically modified food

An international group of toxicologists, which includes scientists from Far Eastern Federal University, continues to study the potential risks of genetically modified products.

18 Jan 2019

UCLA researchers demonstrate new technique to develop cancer-fighting T cells

A study by UCLA researchers is the first to demonstrate a technique for coaxing pluripotent stem cells -- which can give rise to every cell type in the body and which can be grown indefinitely in the lab -- into becoming mature T cells capable of killing tumor cells.

18 Jan 2019

Study: Male and female differences in fear memory is attributed to Cdk5 gene

In a mouse model of traumatic memory, male mice recall fear-related memories better than female mice, according to a study in Biological Psychiatry. The difference between sexes was attributed to a gene important for creating fear memories and stress behavior, called cyclin dependent kinase 5, which was naturally activated in male but not in female mice.

18 Jan 2019

Newly developed risk score more effective at identifying type 1 diabetes

A new way of screening babies and adults for future risk of type 1 diabetes will be much more effective at identifying the condition than current methods, new research has concluded.

18 Jan 2019

Stem cell-based approach to diabetes offers hope for treatment

Researchers developed a new stem-cell based approach to treating diabetes that improves how recipients respond to fluctuating glucose levels in the blood.

17 Jan 2019

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Latest Gene News and Research

Simple blood test reliably detects signs of Alzheimer’s damage before symptoms

Unexpected connection found between feeding and memory centers of the brain

Study reveals new genes and biological pathways linked to osteoarthritis

Blood test detects brain damage linked to Alzheimer’s years before symptoms develop

Researchers identify new peptide that helps lateral roots to grow with right spacing

New study extends our knowledge of the link between miRNAs and cancer

Branched-chain amino acids in tumors can be targeted to prevent and treat cancer

Fiderstat could be used as chemopreventative drug for intestinal cancers caused by APC gene mutations

Study shows hereditary hemochromatosis behind many cancers and joint diseases

Study shows how gut bacteria affect the treatment of Parkinson's disease

Newly discovered regulatory mechanism helps control fat metabolism

Researchers identify new genes linked to development of age-related macular degeneration

Scientists develop new gene therapy that prevents axon destruction in mice

Rapid resistance gene sequencing technology can hasten identification of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Behavioral experiments confirm that additional neurons improve brain function

New study determines the fate of DNA derived from genetically modified food

UCLA researchers demonstrate new technique to develop cancer-fighting T cells

Study: Male and female differences in fear memory is attributed to Cdk5 gene

Newly developed risk score more effective at identifying type 1 diabetes

Stem cell-based approach to diabetes offers hope for treatment

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