Genetics News and Research

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Researchers identify a new gene implicated in rare lysosomal storage disorder

In a rare disease called mucolipidosis type II, people’s hearts and abdomens swell, and their bones grow malformed.

6 Oct 2022

EPFL and UTHSC researchers explore the interplay between genes, sex, growth, and age

Scientists led by the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) and the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland are exploring the elaborate interplay between genes, sex, growth, and age and how they influence variation in longevity.

5 Oct 2022

Northwestern Medicine scientists discover new gene target for aggressive lung cancer

Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified and described a new gene that is responsible for activating an aggressive subtype of small-cell lung cancer, the P subtype, for which there is no current effective treatment.

5 Oct 2022

Epigenetics drug used to treat blood cancers, rare sarcomas can halt bladder cancer growth

An epigenetics drug currently being used for the treatment of blood cancers and rare sarcomas can stop the growth of bladder cancer by activating the immune system, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study done in mice.

5 Oct 2022

Researchers discover potential therapeutic target for deadly brain tumors

Researchers at VCU Massey Cancer Center discovered a cellular partnership that drives the growth of deadly brain tumors and could potentially serve as a novel target for disease treatment.

5 Oct 2022

Consuming more omega-3s associated with better brain health and cognition in middle age

Eating cold-water fish and other sources of omega-3 fatty acids may preserve brain health and enhance cognition in middle age, new evidence indicates.

5 Oct 2022

New project secures NIH funding to tackle chronic health disparities

Chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer disproportionally affect racial and ethnic minorities.

5 Oct 2022

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

Genetics News and Research

Latest Genetics News and Research

Researchers identify a new gene implicated in rare lysosomal storage disorder

EPFL and UTHSC researchers explore the interplay between genes, sex, growth, and age

Northwestern Medicine scientists discover new gene target for aggressive lung cancer

Epigenetics drug used to treat blood cancers, rare sarcomas can halt bladder cancer growth

Researchers discover potential therapeutic target for deadly brain tumors

Consuming more omega-3s associated with better brain health and cognition in middle age

New project secures NIH funding to tackle chronic health disparities

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

Sequencing & Genomics: Elevating Science and Healthcare eBook

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging