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NIH awards $26.56 million grant to create new Framingham Heart Study Brain Aging Program

Since 1976, the Framingham Heart Study (FHS)--the longest running multi-generational epidemiological study in the world--has followed participants for incident dementia.

14 Sep 2020

NIH provides additional support for large scale study of Alzheimer's disease biomarkers

To meet the pressing need to better understand the prevalence, progression, and clinical impact of Alzheimer's disease among Mexican Americans, the National Institutes of Health has added funding for more biomarker measures, including positron emission tomography imaging, to the ongoing Health and Aging Brain Among Latino Elders Study.

14 Sep 2020

Shedding light on altered blood cell traits involved in severe COVID-19

Researchers at the University of Georgia in the United States have shed light on the pathological mechanisms underlying the association between the genetic locus 3p21.31 and severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

13 Sep 2020

Study identifies gene that could decrease chances of developing alcoholic cirrhosis

Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine are learning more about how a person's genes play a role in the possibility they'll suffer from alcoholic cirrhosis with the discovery of a gene that could make the disease less likely.

12 Sep 2020

Veterinary college scientists pinpoint genes that drive ovarian cancer

High-grade serious ovarian carcinoma (HGSOC) is the fifth-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women in the United States, yet little is known about the origins of this disease.

12 Sep 2020

Inherited variation in GATA3 gene is linked to relapse in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are investigating the inherited genetics of childhood leukemia and how particular gene variations can affect treatment outcomes.

11 Sep 2020

Study sheds light on the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Blacks

In a study published in JAMA today, Mount Sinai researchers report findings that shed some light on the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Blacks, who have experienced rates of infection and death that are much greater, in some areas twice and three times more, than their proportion of the population.

11 Sep 2020

Death of a family pet can potentially lead to mental health issues in children

The death of a family pet can trigger a sense of grief in children that is profound and prolonged, and can potentially lead to subsequent mental health issues, according to a new study by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital.

10 Sep 2020

A novel gene involved in primary lymphedema identified

The Human Molecular Genetics laboratory of the de Duve Institute (UCLouvain), headed by Professor Miikka Vikkula, recently identified mutations in a novel gene, ANGPT2, responsible for primary lymphedema.

10 Sep 2020

Study shows role of pathogens in shaping human evolution

Every human cell harbors its own defenses against microbial invaders, relying on strategies that date back to some of the earliest events in the history of life, researchers report.

10 Sep 2020

New method could advance efforts to find drugs that kill breast cancer cells

Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine and the University of Oxford say they have found a new way to kill some multiplying human breast cancer cells by selectively attacking the core of their cell division machinery.

10 Sep 2020

Study: Without proper public education, wearing masks could lead to more COVID-19 infections

A novel new study suggests that the behavior public officials are now mandating or recommending unequivocally to slow the spread of COVID-19 - wearing a face covering - should come with a caveat. If not accompanied by proper public education, the practice could lead to more infections.

9 Sep 2020

Common diabetes drug controls aspects of inflammation in mice

The diabetes drug metformin--derived from a lilac plant that's been used medicinally for more than a thousand years--has been prescribed to hundreds of millions of people worldwide as the frontline treatment for type 2 diabetes.

9 Sep 2020

Babies born in the fall more likely to experience all conditions associated with atopic march

Food allergies are on the rise, with more than five million children, about two kids in every school classroom, now suffering from allergy to at least one food.

9 Sep 2020

Researchers discuss the role of chemical senses in disease and social interactions in humans, animals

Across 5 days in August (3rd-7th), scientists from around the world gathered virtually to present and discuss new information on the role of the chemical senses in disease, nutrition, and social interactions in humans and animals.

9 Sep 2020

Study underscores value of Mass General’s online health tool about Down syndrome

A new software program effectively brings the expertise of Massachusetts General Hospital specialists to many more patients with Down syndrome (DS), according to a study published today in Genetics in Medicine.

8 Sep 2020

Prescribing treatments according to genetic differences could benefit children with asthma

Selecting treatments according to genetic differences could help children and teenagers with asthma, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

7 Sep 2020

Study shows how genetic data can be used to prioritize drug targets for complex diseases

An innovative genetic study of blood protein levels, led by researchers in the MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit at the University of Bristol, has demonstrated how genetic data can be used to support drug target prioritisation by identifying the causal effects of proteins on diseases.

7 Sep 2020

New consortium established to study the characteristics of blood cells

What's the risk of different human populations to develop a disease? To find out, a team led by Université de Montréal professor Guillaume Lettre created an international consortium to study the blood of hundreds of thousands of people worldwide.

4 Sep 2020

Simulation platform teaches students the fundamentals of responses to pandemics

In 2015, a team of specialists in modeling disease outbreaks got together with educators to create Operation Outbreak, an educational platform and simulation intended to teach high school and college students the fundamentals of responses to pandemics.

3 Sep 2020

Genetics News and Research

Latest Genetics News and Research

NIH awards $26.56 million grant to create new Framingham Heart Study Brain Aging Program

NIH provides additional support for large scale study of Alzheimer's disease biomarkers

Shedding light on altered blood cell traits involved in severe COVID-19

Study identifies gene that could decrease chances of developing alcoholic cirrhosis

Veterinary college scientists pinpoint genes that drive ovarian cancer

Inherited variation in GATA3 gene is linked to relapse in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Study sheds light on the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Blacks

Death of a family pet can potentially lead to mental health issues in children

A novel gene involved in primary lymphedema identified

Study shows role of pathogens in shaping human evolution

New method could advance efforts to find drugs that kill breast cancer cells

Study: Without proper public education, wearing masks could lead to more COVID-19 infections

Common diabetes drug controls aspects of inflammation in mice

Babies born in the fall more likely to experience all conditions associated with atopic march

Researchers discuss the role of chemical senses in disease and social interactions in humans, animals

Study underscores value of Mass General’s online health tool about Down syndrome

Prescribing treatments according to genetic differences could benefit children with asthma

Study shows how genetic data can be used to prioritize drug targets for complex diseases

New consortium established to study the characteristics of blood cells

Simulation platform teaches students the fundamentals of responses to pandemics

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