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People with genetic susceptibility to Alzheimer's may have greater cognitive deficits with sleep-disordered breathing

People who carry a genetic susceptibility to Alzheimer's disease appear to be at greater risk of diminished cognition from sleep-disordered breathing than those without the susceptibility, according to new research published online, ahead of print in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

21 Jul 2017

NETRF announces new research grants to advance treatments for neuroendocrine tumors

The Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation has announced a new round of scientific and clinical research grants, aimed at advancing the treatment of and the search for cures to neuroendocrine tumors.

21 Jul 2017

Study provides deeper understanding into genetic basis of neuropsychiatric disorders

A study by scientists at the Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern is providing insight into the genetic basis of neuropsychiatric disorders.

21 Jul 2017

Scientists find hints to a 'ghost' species of archaic humans in saliva

In saliva, scientists have found hints that a "ghost" species of archaic humans may have contributed genetic material to ancestors of people living in Sub-Saharan Africa today.

21 Jul 2017

Genetic variation linked to greater tuberculosis susceptibility

Researchers have shown that a single nucleotide change in a gene that affects production of hepcidin--a peptide involved in inflammation, immunity, and control of iron levels--is associated with greater susceptibility to extrapulmonary tuberculosis.

21 Jul 2017

New genomic research partnership promises to redefine and transform cancer treatment

Personalized cancer therapies are on the horizon thanks to a new genomic cancer research partnership between the Gene Editing Institute of Christiana Care Health System's Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute and the biotechnology company NovellusDx.

21 Jul 2017

Study identifies new mutations linked to hereditary neuroendocrine tumors

Pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas are rare neuroendocrine tumors with a strong hereditary component. Half the genes whose alterations confer hereditary susceptibility to develop this condition code for enzymes involved in the Krebs cycle, a metabolic route involved in cellular respiration.

20 Jul 2017

Methicillin use not to blame for MRSA, say researchers

The introduction of methicillin into clinical practice is not what caused the emergence of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), report researchers. According to a collaborative study by the University of St Andrews, University of Dundee and the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, MRSA existed long before clinicians started using the antibiotic.

20 Jul 2017

Avantor opens new state-of-the-art Innovation Center in Bridgewater, New Jersey

Avantor, a global supplier of ultra-high-purity materials for customers across the life sciences and advanced technologies sectors, has opened a new research center in Bridgewater, New Jersey (USA) to help biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical customers with a full range of upstream and downstream processes, from gene to protein expression through final formulation and drug delivery.

20 Jul 2017

Genetic basis behind friendliness of dogs and humans uncovered in a new study

In a new study published in the journal Science Advances a connection was found between friendliness of dogs and a particular genetic makeup. Dogs differ from their closest cousins – wolves, in their friendliness towards humans and the gene that makes this possible has now been uncovered. This gene that allows for the hypersocial behaviour in dogs is also common in humans the study finds.

19 Jul 2017

CU Boulder study sheds new light on mechanism behind radiation-induced bystander effect

More than half of cancer patients undergo radiotherapy, in which high doses of radiation are aimed at diseased tissue to kill cancer cells.

19 Jul 2017

Lunatic fringe gene plays role in regulating fate of neural stem cells

The discovery that the brain can generate new cells - about 700 new neurons each day - has triggered investigations to uncover how this process is regulated.

19 Jul 2017

UD researchers receive $1 million Keck Foundation grant to dive deep into lives of microbes

Even in sediment cores extracted more than a mile beneath the ocean floor, you'll find them. Tiny organisms only a cell in size chug along ever so slowly.

19 Jul 2017

Researchers uncover new clues to why BRCA1 mutations cause breast and ovarian cancer

The human body holds many mysteries, and function of the BRCA1 gene is among them. Women who inherit a faulty copy of BRCA1 have up to a 65 percent chance to develop breast cancer by age 70. They also have up to a 39 percent chance to develop ovarian cancer.

19 Jul 2017

Study seeks to understand genetic synergy in cleft palate

Like all of the individual elements of fetal development, palate growth is a marvel of nature. In part of this process, ledges of tissue on the sides of the face grow downwards on each side of the tongue, then upward, fusing at the midline at the top of the mouth.

19 Jul 2017

Genetic therapy for two inherited neurologic diseases moves closer to human clinical trials

Researchers at University of Massachusetts Medical School and Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine are nearing human clinical trials on a genetic therapy for two rare neurological diseases that are fatal to children.

19 Jul 2017

Research shows how dietary essential fatty acids can help treat Alzheimer’s, other diseases

Understanding how dietary essential fatty acids work may lead to effective treatments for diseases and conditions such as stroke, Alzheimer's disease, age-related macular degeneration, Parkinson's disease and other retinal and neurodegenerative diseases.

18 Jul 2017

Researchers discover gene mutations that worsen respiratory infections among children

Researchers funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation have discovered mutations that worsen respiratory infections among children. Their study explains the mechanism involved.

18 Jul 2017

Developing software for cell and gene therapy supply chain tracking

The first thing is, to always remember that we're dealing with a living drug, cells, which are very sensitive to environmental conditions, such as temperature and humidity etc. All of those things can impact on the viability of the drug and its effectiveness.

18 Jul 2017

Study provides insights into intergenerational inheritance of epigenetic information

We are more than the sum of our genes. Epigenetic mechanisms modulated by environmental cues such as diet, disease or our lifestyle take a major role in regulating the DNA by switching genes on and off.

18 Jul 2017

Gene News and Research

Latest Gene News and Research

People with genetic susceptibility to Alzheimer's may have greater cognitive deficits with sleep-disordered breathing

NETRF announces new research grants to advance treatments for neuroendocrine tumors

Study provides deeper understanding into genetic basis of neuropsychiatric disorders

Scientists find hints to a 'ghost' species of archaic humans in saliva

Genetic variation linked to greater tuberculosis susceptibility

New genomic research partnership promises to redefine and transform cancer treatment

Study identifies new mutations linked to hereditary neuroendocrine tumors

Methicillin use not to blame for MRSA, say researchers

Avantor opens new state-of-the-art Innovation Center in Bridgewater, New Jersey

Genetic basis behind friendliness of dogs and humans uncovered in a new study

CU Boulder study sheds new light on mechanism behind radiation-induced bystander effect

Lunatic fringe gene plays role in regulating fate of neural stem cells

UD researchers receive $1 million Keck Foundation grant to dive deep into lives of microbes

Researchers uncover new clues to why BRCA1 mutations cause breast and ovarian cancer

Study seeks to understand genetic synergy in cleft palate

Genetic therapy for two inherited neurologic diseases moves closer to human clinical trials

Research shows how dietary essential fatty acids can help treat Alzheimer’s, other diseases

Researchers discover gene mutations that worsen respiratory infections among children

Developing software for cell and gene therapy supply chain tracking

Study provides insights into intergenerational inheritance of epigenetic information

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