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Research findings point to potential drug targets to improve angiogenesis in diabetes patients

Diabetes heightens the risk of vascular damage to heart and limbs, and impairs the ability to repair damage with new growth of blood vessels, called angiogenesis.

26 Aug 2016

Breakthrough in cancer cell screening advances personalised treatment of childhood leukaemia

Researchers at Newcastle University have been able to accurately predict how children whose cancer returns after treatment for leukaemia are likely to respond to further treatment.

26 Aug 2016

New findings into the biology of progressive hearing loss

New research with funding from UK charity Action on Hearing Loss has led to the discovery of a new biological mechanism involved in the progressive loss of hearing which could lead to new approaches to treating this common form of hearing loss.

26 Aug 2016

UCSF researchers identify new strategy to cultivate beneficial energy-burning fat

UC San Francisco researchers studying beige fat — a calorie-burning tissue that can help to ward off obesity and diabetes — have discovered a new strategy to cultivate this beneficial blubber.

25 Aug 2016

New study looks to saliva of humans and primates to gain insights into evolution

There's no need to reinvent the genetic wheel. That's one lesson of a new study that looks to the saliva of humans, gorillas, orangutans, macaques and African green monkeys for insights into evolution.

25 Aug 2016

Research findings pave way to effective strategies for treatment of visceral leishmaniasis

A study shows that stimulating the production of interleukin-17A (IL-17A), one of the cytokines released by cells of the immune system, can be an effective strategy for the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis, considered one of the six most important parasitic diseases affecting humans.

25 Aug 2016

New genetic markers linked to fast rate of nicotine metabolism in smokers may raise risk for lung cancer

University of Hawai'i Cancer Center researchers discovered new genetic markers associated with a fast rate of nicotine metabolism, which potentially leads smokers to smoke more, thereby, increasing their risk for lung cancer.

25 Aug 2016

Research suggests drive to drink coffee may be embedded in our genes

Researchers have identified a gene that appears to curb coffee consumption.

25 Aug 2016

Protein complex could play key role in natural development of stem cells into healthy blood cells

A group of proteins best known for helping to activate all mammalian genes has been found to play a particularly commanding role in the natural development of specialized stem cells into healthy blood cells, a process known as hematopoiesis.

25 Aug 2016

Salk researchers develop new method to create unlimited numbers of precursor kidney cells

Salk Institute scientists have discovered the holy grail of endless youthfulness--at least when it comes to one type of human kidney precursor cell.

25 Aug 2016

Genetic test may be able to predict need for chemotherapy in early-stage breast cancer

Patients with early stage breast cancer who have a low genetic risk of disease recurrence may not need to have chemotherapy, report researchers.

25 Aug 2016

Raising brain protein alleviates symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in mouse model

Boosting levels of a specific protein in the brain alleviates hallmark features of Alzheimer's disease in a mouse model of the disorder, according to new research published online August 25, 2016 in Scientific Reports.

25 Aug 2016

Non-coding RNAs play key role in maintaining proper balance between fighting infection and inflammation

Special RNA molecules called long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are key controllers for maintaining immune health when fighting infection or preventing inflammatory disorders, according to research led by Jorge Henao-Mejia, MD, PhD, an assistant professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

25 Aug 2016

HMS study reveals key instigator of nerve cell damage in ALS patients

Scientists from Harvard Medical School have identified a key instigator of nerve cell damage in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a progressive and incurable neurodegenerative disorder.

25 Aug 2016

Interpace Diagnostics introduces new AccuCEA Insights for diagnosing and treating pancreatic cancer

Interpace Diagnostics Group, a company that provides clinically useful molecular diagnostic tests and pathology services for evaluating risk of cancer by leveraging the latest technology in personalized medicine for better patient diagnosis and management, reported today that the Company has launched a new version of their AccuCEA™ product called "Insights" for Gastroenterologists who focus on diagnosing and treating pancreatic cancer.

24 Aug 2016

New study may offer vital clues to understanding how Zika virus affects the developing brain

In a very severe, genetic form of microcephaly, stem cells in the brain fail to divide, according to a new Columbia University Medical Center study that may provide important clues to understanding how the Zika virus affects the developing brain.

24 Aug 2016

EPFL scientists discover new path to combat pathogenic bacteria

Bacteria that cause tuberculosis, leprosy and other diseases, survive by switching between two different types of metabolism.

24 Aug 2016

DNA methylation changes that alter excitability may be involved in neuropsychiatric diseases

Diseases such as epilepsy, neuropathic pain, anxiety, depression, drug addiction and Alzheimer's are all associated with changes in the excitability of brain neurons.

24 Aug 2016

Penn scientists develop combined medical and surgical care plan for managing Crohn's disease

The first published combined medical and surgical care plan for managing septic perianal Crohn's disease, a serious complication that occurs in around 40 percent of Crohn's disease patients, has been developed by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine.

23 Aug 2016

Melatonin appears to suppress growth of breast cancer stem cells

Melatonin, a hormone produced in the human brain, appears to suppress the growth of breast cancer tumors.

23 Aug 2016

Gene News and Research

Latest Gene News and Research

Research findings point to potential drug targets to improve angiogenesis in diabetes patients

Breakthrough in cancer cell screening advances personalised treatment of childhood leukaemia

New findings into the biology of progressive hearing loss

UCSF researchers identify new strategy to cultivate beneficial energy-burning fat

New study looks to saliva of humans and primates to gain insights into evolution

Research findings pave way to effective strategies for treatment of visceral leishmaniasis

New genetic markers linked to fast rate of nicotine metabolism in smokers may raise risk for lung cancer

Research suggests drive to drink coffee may be embedded in our genes

Protein complex could play key role in natural development of stem cells into healthy blood cells

Salk researchers develop new method to create unlimited numbers of precursor kidney cells

Genetic test may be able to predict need for chemotherapy in early-stage breast cancer

Raising brain protein alleviates symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in mouse model

Non-coding RNAs play key role in maintaining proper balance between fighting infection and inflammation

HMS study reveals key instigator of nerve cell damage in ALS patients

Interpace Diagnostics introduces new AccuCEA Insights for diagnosing and treating pancreatic cancer

New study may offer vital clues to understanding how Zika virus affects the developing brain

EPFL scientists discover new path to combat pathogenic bacteria

DNA methylation changes that alter excitability may be involved in neuropsychiatric diseases

Penn scientists develop combined medical and surgical care plan for managing Crohn's disease

Melatonin appears to suppress growth of breast cancer stem cells

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