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Study: Lower temperatures can trigger the body’s ‘good’ fat formation at cellular level

Lower temperatures can activate the body's 'good' fat formation at a cellular level, a new study led by academics at The University of Nottingham has found.

21 Mar 2018

Study uncovers potential therapeutic target against large family of parasites

Apicomplexa form one of the largest and most diverse groups of obligate intracellular parasites, capable of infecting almost every kind of animal.

21 Mar 2018

Discovery of genes could lead to development of novel therapies for EBV-related cancers

VCU Massey Cancer Center researchers have identified two genes that are responsible for governing the replication of the Epstein-Barr virus, an infection that drives the growth of several types of cancer.

21 Mar 2018

Sartorius Stedim Biotech selected by ABL Europe to supply single-use process technologies

Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A., a leading international technology partner of the biopharmaceutical industry, has been selected by ABL Europe as its primary supplier of single-use systems.

From Sartorius 21 Mar 2018

Research provides better understanding of how cancerous cells behave in low oxygen

An international team of researchers found how cancer cells respond to DNA damage signaling when in low oxygen, or hypoxia.

21 Mar 2018

Researchers discover 'missing mutation' in severe infant epilepsy

Researchers have discovered a "missing mutation" in severe infant epilepsy--long-suspected genetic changes that might trigger overactive, brain-damaging electrical signaling leading to seizures.

20 Mar 2018

Researchers uncover specific gene region in hypertension

Genes encode proteins and proteins dictate cell function. Therefore, the thousands of genes expressed in a cell determine what that cell can do.

20 Mar 2018

New study identifies key role for particular gene in 16p11.2 deletion syndrome

In a new study of one of the most common genetic causes of autism, neuroscientists at MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory have identified a specific molecular mechanism that appears to undermine the ability of neurons in affected mice to properly incorporate changes driven by experience.

20 Mar 2018

Scientists uncover new answers to cell aging in children with rare, fatal disease

In a recent paper published in Cell Reports, Saint Louis University researchers have uncovered new answers about why cells rapidly age in children with a rare and fatal disease.

20 Mar 2018

Researchers show how two cancer genes work together to trigger leukemia

An international group of researchers led by Prof. Jan Cools of the VIB-KU Leuven Center for Cancer Biology have made a breakthrough in understanding the development of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, an aggressive cancer of the blood.

20 Mar 2018

Adjuvant AC chemotherapy found to be effective in treating HRD-positive breast cancer patients

People with tough-to-treat triple negative breast cancer, whose tumors also don't allow for double-strand DNA repair, fare better when treated with a common adjuvant breast cancer chemotherapy combination, according to results from a SWOG clinical trial.

20 Mar 2018

Study shows benefits of hair loss drug in improving cognitive function and vascular health

Minoxidil, a popular drug used on the scalp to treat hair loss, might improve blood flow to the brain, lower blood pressure and increase elasticity in the blood vessels if taken in an oral form, according to a new study in mice.

20 Mar 2018

American Gene Technologies receives second immuno-oncology patent

American Gene Technologies International Inc., a leading gene and cell therapy company, today announced receipt of a second immuno-oncology patent on the stimulation of gamma delta T cells for treating solid tumors in epithelial cancers.

20 Mar 2018

Wales participates in the 100,000 Genomes Project

Wales has joined the 100,000 Genomes Project, the Welsh Government announced today. The project, now a UK-wide initiative, seeks to transform patient care, encourage genomic discovery and drive a thriving genomics sector.

From Genomics England 20 Mar 2018

Scotland study aims to offer precise diagnoses for people with rare genetic diseases

People in Scotland with rare genetic diseases are set to benefit from a DNA study that seeks to improve their diagnoses and treatments.

From Genomics England 20 Mar 2018

Northwestern scientists bring precision medicine to rheumatoid arthritis

Scientists are bringing precision medicine to rheumatoid arthritis for the first time by using genetic profiling of joint tissue to see which drugs will work for which patients, reports a new Northwestern Medicine multi-site study.

19 Mar 2018

Researchers develop technology to program DNA for delivering cancer drugs

DNA has an important job – it tells your cells which proteins to make. Now, a research team at the University of Delaware has developed technology to program strands of DNA into switches that turn proteins on and off.

19 Mar 2018

Researchers find the heart to be capable of arrhythmia termination after local gene therapy

The heart is capable of terminating arrhythmias itself after local gene therapy, potentially avoiding the need for patients to undergo painful electric shocks, according to a proof-of-concept study presented today at EHRA 2018, a European Society of Cardiology congress.

19 Mar 2018

Scientists discover basic molecular mechanism that helps understand how ALS works

It took eight long years of research, but now an international team led by neuroscientists at Université de Montréal has discovered a basic molecular mechanism that better helps understand how Lou Gehrig's disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), works.

19 Mar 2018

Changes in the intestines may be responsible for reversal of diabetes after bariatric surgery

A new study helps explain changes in the intestines that may be responsible for the reversal of diabetes in people who undergo a type of bariatric surgery known as Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery.

19 Mar 2018

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Latest Gene News and Research

Study: Lower temperatures can trigger the body’s ‘good’ fat formation at cellular level

Study uncovers potential therapeutic target against large family of parasites

Discovery of genes could lead to development of novel therapies for EBV-related cancers

Sartorius Stedim Biotech selected by ABL Europe to supply single-use process technologies

Research provides better understanding of how cancerous cells behave in low oxygen

Researchers discover 'missing mutation' in severe infant epilepsy

Researchers uncover specific gene region in hypertension

New study identifies key role for particular gene in 16p11.2 deletion syndrome

Scientists uncover new answers to cell aging in children with rare, fatal disease

Researchers show how two cancer genes work together to trigger leukemia

Adjuvant AC chemotherapy found to be effective in treating HRD-positive breast cancer patients

Study shows benefits of hair loss drug in improving cognitive function and vascular health

American Gene Technologies receives second immuno-oncology patent

Wales participates in the 100,000 Genomes Project

Scotland study aims to offer precise diagnoses for people with rare genetic diseases

Northwestern scientists bring precision medicine to rheumatoid arthritis

Researchers develop technology to program DNA for delivering cancer drugs

Researchers find the heart to be capable of arrhythmia termination after local gene therapy

Scientists discover basic molecular mechanism that helps understand how ALS works

Changes in the intestines may be responsible for reversal of diabetes after bariatric surgery

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