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Researchers find more precise, neuroprotective approach to fix MS-damaged nerves

Gene expression in specific cells and in specific regions can provide a more precise, neuroprotective approach than traditional treatments for neurological diseases.

26 Dec 2017

Scientists discover five new regions of the genome that increase asthma risk

An international study led by scientists from Inserm and Paris Diderot Universit, the University of Chicago, the National Heart and Lung Institute and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus together with researchers of the Trans-National Asthma Genetics Consortium has discovered five new regions of the genome that increase the risk of asthma.

22 Dec 2017

Scientists elucidate why exercise slows progression of Parkinson's disease

While vigorous exercise on a treadmill has been shown to slow the progression of Parkinson's disease in patients, the molecular reasons behind it have remained a mystery.

22 Dec 2017

Hormone therapy combination may improve metabolism without increasing risk of reproductive cancer

Treating ovariectomized mice with a combination of conjugated estrogens and the drug bazedoxifene triggers the expression of genes that improve metabolism and prevent weight gain - without stimulating the uterus and increasing risks of reproductive cancer, a new study suggests.

22 Dec 2017

Study finds new marker to detect fatal breast cancer

A new study conducted at the University College London, UK, found a new marker that has the capacity to help diagnose fatal breast cancer up to one year earlier than existing methods.

22 Dec 2017

Salk scientists find simpler way to derive functioning cardiac cells from stem cells

The process by which embryonic stem cells develop into heart cells is a complex process involving the precisely timed activation of several molecular pathways and at least 200 genes.

22 Dec 2017

Ability to defend against environmental stress may affect longevity

A shorter life may be the price an organism pays for coping with the natural assaults of daily living, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their colleagues in Japan.

21 Dec 2017

Multifunctional protein also plays role in development of blood cells

Like an actor who excels at both comedy and drama, proteins also can play multiple roles. Uncovering these varied talents can teach researchers more about the inner workings of cells.

21 Dec 2017

Specific diets may help prevent colorectal cancer in high-risk groups

Colorectal cancer is the most prevalent malignant tumor in Spain. It is known that factors such as diet and intestinal inflammation play an important role in its occurrence, but direct links between nutrients, inflammation and colorectal cancer are poorly described.

21 Dec 2017

Loss of specific protein makes breast cancers more aggressive, resistant to chemotherapy

Researchers in Italy have discovered how specific versions of a protein called Numb protect the key tumor suppressor p53 from destruction.

21 Dec 2017

New test could prove to be quicker, cheaper way to diagnose respiratory viral illnesses

A new test that measures RNA or protein molecules in human cells can accurately identify viral infection as a cause of respiratory symptoms, according to a Yale study.

21 Dec 2017

Researchers use a gene-editing complex to preserve hearing in animal model of progressive deafness

Researchers have developed a CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing complex that can be delivered directly into hair cells of the inner ear to prevent hearing loss.

21 Dec 2017

Researchers discover gene that influences how sleep-deprived people perform mental tasks

Washington State University researchers have discovered a genetic variation that predicts how well people perform certain mental tasks when they are sleep deprived.

21 Dec 2017

Silky webs of spiders may hold secrets to repairing our skeletons

Some secrets to repairing our skeletons might be found in the silky webs of spiders, according to recent experiments guided by supercomputers. Scientists involved say their results will help understand the details of osteoregeneration, or how bones repair themselves.

20 Dec 2017

Genome editing approach prevents progressive hearing loss in animals

Using molecular scissors wrapped in a greasy delivery package, researchers have disrupted a gene variant that leads to deafness in mice.

20 Dec 2017

Gene editing shows promise to help people at risk of hearing loss

Gene editing could someday help people at risk of hearing loss from genetic mutations, according to research by a new Rice University faculty member.

20 Dec 2017

Stem cells remain healthy following low-dose X-ray exposure, say biophysicists

Biophysicists have shown that following low-dose exposure to X-rays (at 80 milligrays), stem cells remain healthy, proliferate, and do not accumulate DNA damage to be passed on to their progeny. The paper was published in the journal Aging.

20 Dec 2017

Japanese researchers use pluripotent stem cells to reproduce higher-order kidney structures

In the embryonic kidney, three types of precursor cells, nephron progenitor cells, ureteric buds, and interstitial progenitor cells, interact to form three-dimensional structures of the kidney.

20 Dec 2017

Epigenetics: A New Tool for Forensic Detectives

Developing analytical methods can help the triers of fact, judges and juries, better understand the events surrounding the circumstances of a crime. In forensic analysis, we are talking about determining the identity of unknown individuals through DNA and using DNA and other chemical signatures to determine and clarify the circumstances of the crime.

From Pittcon 20 Dec 2017

UCLA researchers reveal reversibility of Friedreich's ataxia in mouse models

In children and adults with Friedreich's ataxia, an inherited disease that causes damage to the nervous system, a loss of coordination typically progresses to muscle weakness and can involve vision, diabetes, and other problems over the course of several years.

20 Dec 2017

Gene News and Research

Latest Gene News and Research

Researchers find more precise, neuroprotective approach to fix MS-damaged nerves

Scientists discover five new regions of the genome that increase asthma risk

Scientists elucidate why exercise slows progression of Parkinson's disease

Hormone therapy combination may improve metabolism without increasing risk of reproductive cancer

Study finds new marker to detect fatal breast cancer

Salk scientists find simpler way to derive functioning cardiac cells from stem cells

Ability to defend against environmental stress may affect longevity

Multifunctional protein also plays role in development of blood cells

Specific diets may help prevent colorectal cancer in high-risk groups

Loss of specific protein makes breast cancers more aggressive, resistant to chemotherapy

New test could prove to be quicker, cheaper way to diagnose respiratory viral illnesses

Researchers use a gene-editing complex to preserve hearing in animal model of progressive deafness

Researchers discover gene that influences how sleep-deprived people perform mental tasks

Silky webs of spiders may hold secrets to repairing our skeletons

Genome editing approach prevents progressive hearing loss in animals

Gene editing shows promise to help people at risk of hearing loss

Stem cells remain healthy following low-dose X-ray exposure, say biophysicists

Japanese researchers use pluripotent stem cells to reproduce higher-order kidney structures

Epigenetics: A New Tool for Forensic Detectives

UCLA researchers reveal reversibility of Friedreich's ataxia in mouse models

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