Genetics News and Research

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Fungal involvement in tumors may drive worse cancer outcomes

The presence of some fungal species in tumors predicts - and may even help drive - worse cancer outcomes, according to a study from Weill Cornell Medicine and Duke University researchers.

3 Oct 2022

Mount Sinai study suggests significant role of reactive oxygen species in maintaining healthy intestines

Mount Sinai researchers have published one of the first studies to demonstrate the importance of reactive oxygen species in maintaining stem cell function and preventing inflammation during wound repair, which could provide greater insights into the prevention and treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), according to findings published in the journal Gut on October 3.

3 Oct 2022

Does maternal psychological and biological stress affect the composition of human breast milk?

Researchers investigated the influence of biological and psychological postpartum maternal stress on human milk fatty acid composition through a prospective cohort study in Amsterdam.

30 Sep 2022

“Mystery gene” matures a main component of the cell skeleton

"I'm a professional pin-in-a-haystack seeker," geneticist Thijn Brummelkamp responds when asked why he excels at tracking down proteins and genes that other people did not find, despite the fact that some have managed to remain elusive for as long as forty years.

29 Sep 2022

Study offers a new glimpse at how DNA variants can impact the lifespan

In a new study of more than 3,000 genetically diverse mice in a multicenter, multiyear project on healthy aging, Maroun Bou Sleiman and colleagues identified several genetic loci that correlate with longevity, offering a new glimpse at how DNA variants can impact the lifespan.

29 Sep 2022

Cancer cells 'hijack' a process used by healthy cells to spread around the body, research finds

Cancer Research UK-funded scientists have discovered that cancer cells 'hijack' a process used by healthy cells to spread around the body, completely changing current ways of thinking around cancer metastasis.

29 Sep 2022

Optimal birth weight may help reduce the risk of mental health problems in children

New research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has found that babies with larger birth weights tend to have fewer mental health and behavioural issues in childhood and adolescence.

29 Sep 2022

What is the risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancies after assisted reproduction?

A recent Hypertension study evaluated whether the risk of incidence of HDP following fresh-ET and frozen-ET was higher than in naturally conceived pregnancies.

29 Sep 2022

UVA researchers solve a decades-old mystery about how bacteria can move

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers and their collaborators have solved a decades-old mystery about how E. coli and other bacteria are able to move.

27 Sep 2022

Novel CRISPR-based method benefits further cancer studies

Researchers have identified a mechanism by which an oncogene commonly activated in cancer patients affects the growth rate of cells.

27 Sep 2022

NIH launches new program to better understand the function of every human gene

The National Institutes of Health is launching a program to better understand the function of every human gene and generate a catalog of the molecular and cellular consequences of inactivating each gene.

27 Sep 2022

Advanced software tool uncovers new cancer-driving genes

An advanced software tool for analyzing DNA sequences from tumor samples has uncovered likely new cancer-driving genes, in a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers.

26 Sep 2022

Clinical suite to help unlock the mysteries of neurological disorders

A clinical suite at a University of Queensland health research facility is ready to help unlock the mysteries of neurological conditions experienced by one billion people worldwide.

26 Sep 2022

Designing a new treatment to treat migraine effectively

In this interview, we speak to Mudra Kapoor, Vice President of Global Medical Affairs for Neuroscience at AbbVie, about atogepant, their new treatment option for migraine.

From AbbVie 26 Sep 2022

Common germline variants of APOE contribute to differential COVID-19 outcomes

Researchers investigated the relationship between APOE4 genotype and COVID-19 outcomes using genetic models of mice.

26 Sep 2022

Scientists create new tool to identify genomic safe harbor sites in specific tissues

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have created a tool that can find safe places to introduce genes into human DNA.

22 Sep 2022

AI-guided tools pinpoint immune cell driver and protective genetic factor for esophageal cancer

Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) is a type of cancer affecting the mucus-secreting glands of the lower esophagus - the tube connecting the throat to the stomach.

22 Sep 2022

UCLA scientists receive $10 million to shed light on the developing brain's cellular infrastructure

Two scientists at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA have been awarded nearly $10 million from the National Institutes of Health's Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative for research projects that aim to shed light on the developing brain's cellular infrastructure to better understand brain disorders.

22 Sep 2022

Salk scientists launch a new Center for Multiomic Human Brain Cell Atlas with $126 million NIH grant

With a five-year, $126 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, a team led by Salk Institute scientists has launched a new Center for Multiomic Human Brain Cell Atlas.

22 Sep 2022

New board members bring significant leadership experience in the biotech sector

Aspect Biosystems, a biotechnology company pioneering the development of bioprinted tissue therapeutics to transform how we treat disease, is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors: Dr. Nancy Krieger, Dr. Don Haut, and Dr. Devyn Smith.

From Aspect Biosystems 22 Sep 2022

Genetics News and Research

Latest Genetics News and Research

Fungal involvement in tumors may drive worse cancer outcomes

Mount Sinai study suggests significant role of reactive oxygen species in maintaining healthy intestines

Does maternal psychological and biological stress affect the composition of human breast milk?

“Mystery gene” matures a main component of the cell skeleton

Study offers a new glimpse at how DNA variants can impact the lifespan

Cancer cells 'hijack' a process used by healthy cells to spread around the body, research finds

Optimal birth weight may help reduce the risk of mental health problems in children

What is the risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancies after assisted reproduction?

UVA researchers solve a decades-old mystery about how bacteria can move

Novel CRISPR-based method benefits further cancer studies

NIH launches new program to better understand the function of every human gene

Advanced software tool uncovers new cancer-driving genes

Clinical suite to help unlock the mysteries of neurological disorders

Designing a new treatment to treat migraine effectively

Common germline variants of APOE contribute to differential COVID-19 outcomes

Scientists create new tool to identify genomic safe harbor sites in specific tissues

AI-guided tools pinpoint immune cell driver and protective genetic factor for esophageal cancer

UCLA scientists receive $10 million to shed light on the developing brain's cellular infrastructure

Salk scientists launch a new Center for Multiomic Human Brain Cell Atlas with $126 million NIH grant

New board members bring significant leadership experience in the biotech sector

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