Genetics News and Research

Latest Genetics News and Research

Unlocking the link between sleep disturbances, lipids, and autism: Can diet make a difference?

This study explores the complex interplay between neurodevelopment, environmental factors, and health in autism.

24 Apr 2023

New genome editing technology achieves efficient and precise large DNA insertions

GAO Caixia's group from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a new genome editing technology that achieves efficient and precise targeted insertion of large DNA segments in plants.

24 Apr 2023

New tool offers high accuracy in the interpretation of genetic mutations in disease genes

Despite the increasing use of genomic sequencing in clinical practice, interpreting rare genetic mutations, even among well-studied disease genes, remains difficult.

21 Apr 2023

RExMap unlocks gut microbiome secrets: Revealing their global influence on health

Groundbreaking RExMap database enables species-level mapping of gut microbes, revealing a core set of fifteen microbes shared by humans across the globe.

21 Apr 2023

Researchers develop a new powerful resource to study extracellular RNA

An international team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine with the National Institutes of Health Extracellular RNA Communication Consortium and the Bogdan Mateescu laboratory at the ETH Zürich and University of Zürich has developed a new powerful resource to study extracellular RNA (exRNA), a novel form of cell-to-cell communication.

20 Apr 2023

Newly discovered genetic variant increases risk of developing perianal Crohn's disease

Cedars-Sinai investigators have identified a genetic variant that increases people's risk of developing perianal Crohn's disease, the most debilitating manifestation of Crohn's disease.

20 Apr 2023

Immune cells in the duodenum may be responsible for iron absorption problems, study suggests

Approximately one to two milligrams of the trace element must be supplied daily through food and finally absorbed in the duodenum for a balanced iron metabolism.

20 Apr 2023

Breast cancer patients using antibiotics more likely to experience recurrence or death

Women with triple-negative breast cancer who received multiple antibiotic prescriptions within three years after their cancer diagnosis were more likely to experience disease recurrence and to die from their cancer than those who took fewer courses of the drugs, according to a study by researchers at Stanford Medicine.

20 Apr 2023

Study uncovers a protein-protein interaction that contributes to Parkinson's disease

In a study published in Nature Communications, a team led by Krembil Brain Institute Senior Scientists, Drs. Lorraine Kalia and Suneil Kalia, and University of Toronto (U of T) Professor, Dr. Philip M. Kim, identified a protein-protein interaction that contributes to Parkinson's disease.

20 Apr 2023

Sex-specific differences in the risk and resilience for Alzheimer's disease

Two-thirds of people living with Alzheimer's disease in the United States are women, according to the Alzheimer's Association's 2019 Alzheimer's Disease Facts & Figures report.

19 Apr 2023

Gene therapy approach can decrease intraocular pressure in pre-clinical models of glaucoma

Scientists at Trinity College Dublin today announced a significant development towards a new therapeutic treatment of glaucoma.

19 Apr 2023

U-M researcher launches new project to identify the full range of RNA building blocks inside human cells

University of Michigan pediatric neurologist Vivian Cheung is launching an international project to identify the full range of RNA building blocks inside human cells.

18 Apr 2023

Newly discovered gene plays crucial role in determining the risk for vascular conditions

University of School of Medicine researchers have identified a gene that plays a crucial role in determining our risk for heart attacks, deadly aneurysms, coronary artery disease and other dangerous vascular conditions.

18 Apr 2023

Latest single cell technology identifies cell types related to CAD pathogenesis

A new study from the University of Eastern Finland identified 12 different cell types involved in the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease, CAD. The researchers also showed that the genetic risk factors for CAD take their effect especially via smooth vascular muscle cells, which change their phenotype as the disease progresses.

18 Apr 2023

Scientists discover a protein domain that could lead to new COVID-19 treatments

Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists exploring bioenergy plant genetics have made a surprising discovery: a protein domain that could lead to new COVID-19 treatments.

18 Apr 2023

Are non-nutritive sweeteners harming your gut microbiota?

This paper discusses the impact of non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) on the gut microbiota, which is essential in maintaining normal gut physiology and health.

18 Apr 2023

Higher intake of flavonols linked to lower risk of frailty onset in adults

This study aimed to investigate the association between dietary flavonoids, their subclasses, quercetin, and frailty onset in adults. The results suggest that higher intake of flavonols, particularly quercetin, may be associated with a lower risk of frailty onset.

17 Apr 2023

Genetics News and Research

Latest Genetics News and Research

Unlocking the link between sleep disturbances, lipids, and autism: Can diet make a difference?

New genome editing technology achieves efficient and precise large DNA insertions

New tool offers high accuracy in the interpretation of genetic mutations in disease genes

RExMap unlocks gut microbiome secrets: Revealing their global influence on health

Researchers develop a new powerful resource to study extracellular RNA

Newly discovered genetic variant increases risk of developing perianal Crohn's disease

Immune cells in the duodenum may be responsible for iron absorption problems, study suggests

Breast cancer patients using antibiotics more likely to experience recurrence or death

Study uncovers a protein-protein interaction that contributes to Parkinson's disease

Sex-specific differences in the risk and resilience for Alzheimer's disease

Gene therapy approach can decrease intraocular pressure in pre-clinical models of glaucoma

U-M researcher launches new project to identify the full range of RNA building blocks inside human cells

Newly discovered gene plays crucial role in determining the risk for vascular conditions

Latest single cell technology identifies cell types related to CAD pathogenesis

Scientists discover a protein domain that could lead to new COVID-19 treatments

Are non-nutritive sweeteners harming your gut microbiota?

Higher intake of flavonols linked to lower risk of frailty onset in adults

Combination treatment could improve stem cell transplantation process for multiple myeloma patients

Study unearths 12 different cell types involved in the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease

Study endeavors to strengthen genomic diagnosis of rare pediatric diseases in the United Kingdom and Ireland

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