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Researchers report unusually high levels of herpesvirus in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease

Two strains of human herpesvirus - human herpesvirus 6A (HHV-6A) and human herpesvirus 7 (HHV-7) - are found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease at levels up to twice as high as in those without Alzheimer's, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai report.

21 Jun 2018

USC study reveals how the cell launches emergency response to repair damaged DNA

The cell has its own paramedic team and emergency room to aid and repair damaged DNA, a new USC Dornsife study reveals.

21 Jun 2018

Harnessing Pediatric Cancer Genomic Data in the Cloud

Dr. Jinghui Zhang, an esteemed computational biologist at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital discusses her latest study and how technology such as cloud computing is changing the way that scientists carry out research.

21 Jun 2018

New guidelines recommend newborns with Down’s syndrome to receive leukemia test

New genetic testing has been developed at the University of Oxford to detect early signs of a potentially fatal condition that can also develop into full blown leukaemia in children with Down’s syndrome.

21 Jun 2018

Scientists explore interactions between chromosomes 12 and 17

How are chromosomes arranged in the cell nucleus? Is it possible that they communicate with one another by "touching" each other?

21 Jun 2018

Groundbreaking discovery could be key to preventing cancer metastasis

A groundbreaking discovery by University of Alberta researchers has identified previously-unknown therapeutic targets that could be key to preventing the spread of cancer.

21 Jun 2018

New therapeutic approach may delay neurodegeneration in rare genetic disease

A new therapeutic approach may one day delay neurodegeneration typical of a disease called mucopolysaccharidoses IIIB. Neurodegeneration in this condition results from the abnormal accumulation of essential cellular molecules called mucopolysaccharides.

21 Jun 2018

UT Southwestern scientists identify gene mutation linked with perplexing brain condition

Scientists conducting one of the largest full DNA analyses of a rare disease have identified a gene mutation associated with a perplexing brain condition that blinds and paralyzes patients.

20 Jun 2018

Researchers employ nucleotide-based gene silencing to mitigate common ataxia

In what researchers are calling a game changer for future ataxia treatments, a new study showed the ability to turn down the disease progression of the most common dominantly inherited ataxia.

20 Jun 2018

Researchers use advanced technology to identify proteomes of Th17 and iTreg cells

T helper 17 (Th17) cells belong to a group of T cells with essential functions in autoimmune diseases and inflammation. Regulatory T cells (iTregs) are T cells with a suppressive function to maintain self-tolerance and prevent autoimmune responses.

20 Jun 2018

Coconut oil diet increases vitality, lifespan of fruit flies with peroxisomal disorder

"Lorenzo's Oil" was to help a seriously ill boy suffering from a peroxisomal disorder (adrenoleukodystrophy/ALD). The true story was turned into a film which made the rare disease well known. Scientists from the University of Bonn, the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases and the German Cancer Research Center investigated such peroxisomal diseases on fruit flies.

20 Jun 2018

Study: Long-term estrogen therapy alters microbial composition and activity in the gut

Long-term therapy with estrogen and bazedoxifene alters the microbial composition and activity in the gut, affecting how estrogen is metabolized, a new study in mice found.

20 Jun 2018

Identifying gene variants that contribute to ovarian reserve may improve female fertility

For a woman to conceive and deliver a healthy baby, thousands of genes have to work correctly and together. These include genes controlling fertility factors such as the ovarian reserve, the capacity of ovaries to produce viable and fertilizable oocytes, or eggs.

20 Jun 2018

Gene News and Research

Latest Gene News and Research

Researchers report unusually high levels of herpesvirus in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease

USC study reveals how the cell launches emergency response to repair damaged DNA

Harnessing Pediatric Cancer Genomic Data in the Cloud

New guidelines recommend newborns with Down’s syndrome to receive leukemia test

Scientists explore interactions between chromosomes 12 and 17

Groundbreaking discovery could be key to preventing cancer metastasis

New therapeutic approach may delay neurodegeneration in rare genetic disease

UT Southwestern scientists identify gene mutation linked with perplexing brain condition

Researchers employ nucleotide-based gene silencing to mitigate common ataxia

Researchers use advanced technology to identify proteomes of Th17 and iTreg cells

Coconut oil diet increases vitality, lifespan of fruit flies with peroxisomal disorder

Study: Long-term estrogen therapy alters microbial composition and activity in the gut

Identifying gene variants that contribute to ovarian reserve may improve female fertility

Increasing biodefense risks posed by synthetic biology

Scientists identify novel genes linked with infantile forms of schizophrenia

Scientists discover new mechanism controlling multiple sclerosis risk

Mayo Clinic researchers find genetic mutations that increase person's risk for pancreatic cancer

Inhibiting epigenetic proteins with drugs could prevent development of breast cancer

Gene signature could improve early diagnosis of TB

Study: Effects of in vitro fertilization depend on genetic variation inherited from parents

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