Genetics News and Research

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Study uncovers genetic cause of a novel developmental epilepsy syndrome

Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) encompass highly prevalent conditions such as autism and epilepsy, with cognitive disabilities alone affecting 1-3% of the global population.

16 Dec 2022

ACMG's new guideline strongly recommends the use of noninvasive prenatal screening for fetal chromosome abnormalities

The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) has released a new Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline (EBG), "Noninvasive prenatal screening for fetal chromosome abnormalities in a general-risk population: An evidence-based clinical guideline of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics."

16 Dec 2022

New mutations near known genes could contribute to the increase in cleft lip and palate risk

Cleft lip and palate are among the most common congenital malformations, which are mainly due to genetic causes.

16 Dec 2022

Study reveals subtypes and EBV-associated regulatory epigenome reprogramming in nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Researchers from the Department of Clinical Oncology, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) discovered a novel subtype of Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)-positive nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and EBV-associated immunosuppression in the tumor microenvironment (TME).

16 Dec 2022

New chemical compound shows promise to reverse effects of potentially deadly drugs

Drug overdoses in the United States have risen sharply in the last two decades. Nearly 92,000 people died from overdoses of illegal drugs and prescription opioids in 2020 - more than five times the number of deaths in the year 2000 - and synthetic opioids like fentanyl are one of the main culprits.

16 Dec 2022

Study uncovers new immune target to treat atherosclerosis

For the longest time, clinicians have treated cardiovascular disease by focusing on diabetes and blood pressure control, reducing cholesterol using medications like aspirin and statins.

16 Dec 2022

Study discovers four genes linked to increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors

A large study of military members led by researchers at Duke Health and the Durham VA identified four genes that are linked to an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

15 Dec 2022

Gut-dwelling bacteria can promote the desire to exercise, study shows

Some species of gut-dwelling bacteria activate nerves in the gut to promote the desire to exercise, according to a study in mice that was led by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

15 Dec 2022

Four genetic mutations linked to progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy

New research has confirmed a strong link between four genetic mutations and progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), a rare but often fatal brain infection that can be triggered by dozens of FDA-approved drugs.

14 Dec 2022

Study reveals limited effects of longevity treatments on the aging process

Three approaches with a reputation for slowing aging processes have proven largely ineffective. For their study, researchers developed a new method to measure aging, which accounts for the complexity of aging in organisms.

14 Dec 2022

Subcutaneous fat protects against brain inflammation in females

Females' propensity to deposit more fat in places like their hips, buttocks and the backs of their arms, so-called subcutaneous fat, is protective against brain inflammation, which can result in problems like dementia and stroke, at least until menopause, scientists report.

14 Dec 2022

NIH's All of Us Research Program begins returning personalized health-related DNA results to participants

The National Institutes of Health's All of Us Research Program has begun returning personalized health-related DNA results to more than 155,000 participants, with reports detailing whether participants have an increased risk for specific health conditions and how their body might process certain medications.

13 Dec 2022

Virginia Tech researchers receive three grants to study the effects of ultra-processed foods

Scientists in the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are investigating the effects of ultra-processed foods on the human body using a variety of research tools.

13 Dec 2022

New computer model can help researchers to spot which cells acquire alterations during development

Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have developed a computer model - dubbed quantitative fate mapping - that looks back in the developmental timeline to trace the origin of cells in a fully grown organism

12 Dec 2022

Many genetic disorders respond well to specialized gene therapy

When the normal DNA sequence in an individual changes or mutates it can cause disease. The mutation may involve multiple genes and may be caused by environmental factors, or there may be chromosomal defects that are harmful at birth, in infancy or environment at a later stage.

12 Dec 2022

Overexpression of lncRNA MVIH may serve as a potential diagnostic biomarker in cervical cancer

A new research paper was published in Genes & Cancer on November 23, 2022, entitled, "Ectopic expression of lncRNA MVIH as a potential diagnostic biomarker in cervical cancer."

9 Dec 2022

Researchers discover a previously unknown mechanism that drives aging

Northwestern University researchers have discovered a previously unknown mechanism that drives aging.

9 Dec 2022

Study looks at the possibility of promoting hair cell regeneration using cell reprograming

About 430 million people around the world experience disabling hearing loss. In the United States, approximately 37.5 million adults report some trouble hearing. Hearing loss can happen when any part of the ear or the nerves that carry information on sounds to the brain do not work in the usual way.

8 Dec 2022

Georgia State brain researcher receives NIH grant to create a model for personalized cancer treatments

A brain researcher at Georgia State University has been awarded a five-year, $3.06 million grant from the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health to create a model for personalized cancer treatments.

8 Dec 2022

Salk researchers shed new light on specific mechanisms that activate oncogenes

Cancer, caused by abnormal overgrowth of cells, is the second-leading cause of death in the world. Researchers from the Salk Institute have zeroed in on specific mechanisms that activate oncogenes, which are altered genes that can cause normal cells to become cancer cells.

7 Dec 2022

Genetics News and Research

Latest Genetics News and Research

Study uncovers genetic cause of a novel developmental epilepsy syndrome

ACMG's new guideline strongly recommends the use of noninvasive prenatal screening for fetal chromosome abnormalities

New mutations near known genes could contribute to the increase in cleft lip and palate risk

Study reveals subtypes and EBV-associated regulatory epigenome reprogramming in nasopharyngeal carcinoma

New chemical compound shows promise to reverse effects of potentially deadly drugs

Study uncovers new immune target to treat atherosclerosis

Study discovers four genes linked to increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors

Gut-dwelling bacteria can promote the desire to exercise, study shows

Four genetic mutations linked to progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy

Study reveals limited effects of longevity treatments on the aging process

Subcutaneous fat protects against brain inflammation in females

NIH's All of Us Research Program begins returning personalized health-related DNA results to participants

Virginia Tech researchers receive three grants to study the effects of ultra-processed foods

New computer model can help researchers to spot which cells acquire alterations during development

Many genetic disorders respond well to specialized gene therapy

Overexpression of lncRNA MVIH may serve as a potential diagnostic biomarker in cervical cancer

Researchers discover a previously unknown mechanism that drives aging

Study looks at the possibility of promoting hair cell regeneration using cell reprograming

Georgia State brain researcher receives NIH grant to create a model for personalized cancer treatments

Salk researchers shed new light on specific mechanisms that activate oncogenes

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