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Pre-injury exercise reduces damage to both muscles and nerves, study finds

Exercise can protect both muscle and nerves from damage caused by the restoration of blood flow after injury or surgery, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine shows.

17 Jan 2019

QIAGEN receives first companion diagnostic approval in Japan

QIAGEN N.V. today announced that the Japanese Pharmaceuticals and Medical Device Agency has approved the therascreen EGFR RGQ PCR Kit to allow its use as a companion diagnostic with Pfizer's VIZIMPRO (dacomitinib) for EGFR gene mutation-positive, inoperable or recurrent non-small cell lung cancer.

17 Jan 2019

Yeast model may pave way for development of novel therapies for metabolic disorders

There are hundreds of metabolic disorders -- including phenylketonuria, tyrosinemia, maple syrup urine disease and homocystinuria.

17 Jan 2019

Rutgers study finds gene responsible for spread of prostate cancer

A Rutgers study has found that a specific gene in cancerous prostate tumors indicates when patients are at high-risk for the cancer to spread, suggesting that targeting this gene can help patients live longer.

17 Jan 2019

Researchers find new class of blood pressure-regulating peptides in vampire bat venom

Vampire bats could hold the key to new treatments for a range of serious medical problems, but researchers have hit a snag accessing the specimens needed to advance their work.

17 Jan 2019

Location of epigenetic changes co-locate with genetic signal causing psychartric disorder

It's no surprise to scientists that variety is the very essence of biology, not just the seasoning, but most previous studies of key brain cells have found little variability in a common cell process that involves how genetic information is read and acted on.

17 Jan 2019

Mutant mice administered with cocaine failed to exhibit hyperactivity, shows study

Cocaine is a highly addictive psychostimulant that induces complex molecular, cellular and behavioral responses. Despite various approaches and years of pre-clinical studies, effective, mechanism-based therapies to assist with cocaine misuse and dependence are still sorely lacking.

16 Jan 2019

Research finds large genome in tiny forest defoliator

The European gypsy moth is perhaps the country's most famous invasive insect - a nonnative species accidentally introduced to North America in the 1860s when a few escaped from a breeding experiment in suburban Boston.

16 Jan 2019

Truncal mutations study suggests new direction in origins of cancer

Cancers most commonly arise because of a series of two to five mutations in different genes that combine to cause a tumor.

16 Jan 2019

Salk team uses new model to study health effects of AMP-activated protein kinase

The metabolic protein AMPK has been described as a kind of magic bullet for health. Studies in animal models have shown that compounds that activate the protein have health-promoting effects to reverse diabetes, improve cardiovascular health, treat mitochondrial disease--even extend life span.

16 Jan 2019

Researchers reveal how fasting leads to better overall health

In a University of California, Irvine-led study, researchers found evidence that fasting affects circadian clocks in the liver and skeletal muscle, causing them to rewire their metabolism, which can ultimately lead to improved health and protection against aging-associated diseases.

16 Jan 2019

Effects of linoleic acid on the body are largely dependent on genes, shows study

The effects of linoleic acid on the human body are largely dependent on genes, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. Linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid.

16 Jan 2019

Researchers use gene-editing tool CRISPR/Cas9 to limit impact of parasitic diseases

For the first time, researchers at the George Washington University, together with colleagues at institutes in Thailand, Australia, the U.K. and the Netherlands, and more, have successfully used the gene-editing tool CRISPR/Cas9 to limit the impact of parasitic worms responsible for schistosomiasis and for liver fluke infection, which can cause a diverse spectrum of human disease including bile duct cancer.

16 Jan 2019

Study suggests key role for glial cells in Parkinson's disease

A team of scientists led by Prof. Antonella Consiglio from the IDIBELL and the University of Barcelona, and Prof. Angel Raya from the Center of Regenerative Medicine of Barcelona have discovered that defective versions of human brain cells called astrocytes are linked to the buildup of a toxic protein that is one the hallmarks of Parkinson's disease.

16 Jan 2019

Scientists reveal key mechanism in worms that controls cell's response to stress

Scientists have revealed a key mechanism in worms that is involved in controlling the cell's response to stress, a study in eLife reports.

16 Jan 2019

Study: Induced neuronal cells derived from fibroblasts are similar to neurons in the brain

The incidence of some neurological diseases--especially those related to aging, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases--is increasing

16 Jan 2019

Study sheds light on the deadly venom of Mojave rattlesnakes

The Mojave rattlesnake, living in the deserts of the southwestern United States and central Mexico, is characterized by its lethal venom that can either shut down your body or tenderize your insides. Clemson University researchers say which one depends on where you're located.

16 Jan 2019

Gene News and Research

Latest Gene News and Research

Pre-injury exercise reduces damage to both muscles and nerves, study finds

QIAGEN receives first companion diagnostic approval in Japan

Yeast model may pave way for development of novel therapies for metabolic disorders

Rutgers study finds gene responsible for spread of prostate cancer

Researchers find new class of blood pressure-regulating peptides in vampire bat venom

Location of epigenetic changes co-locate with genetic signal causing psychartric disorder

Mutant mice administered with cocaine failed to exhibit hyperactivity, shows study

Research finds large genome in tiny forest defoliator

Truncal mutations study suggests new direction in origins of cancer

Salk team uses new model to study health effects of AMP-activated protein kinase

Researchers reveal how fasting leads to better overall health

Effects of linoleic acid on the body are largely dependent on genes, shows study

Researchers use gene-editing tool CRISPR/Cas9 to limit impact of parasitic diseases

Study suggests key role for glial cells in Parkinson's disease

Scientists reveal key mechanism in worms that controls cell's response to stress

Study: Induced neuronal cells derived from fibroblasts are similar to neurons in the brain

Study sheds light on the deadly venom of Mojave rattlesnakes

Scientists take another step in understanding bacteria that cause Salmonella epidemic

New evidence shows how fever alters immune cells

Researchers find how GREB1 gene promotes resistance to prostate cancer treatments

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