Genetics News and Research

Latest Genetics News and Research

Large-scale study expands number of genetic markers linked to exceptional longevity

A new large-scale international study expands the number of genetic markers now known to be associated with exceptional longevity.

7 Dec 2017

Research findings offer path for drug discovery to treat hyperaldosteronism

A new study led by researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, in collaboration with researchers at Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, part of the National Institutes of Health, identifies a mechanism that explains the development of hyperaldosteronism.

7 Dec 2017

Researchers discover how unusually long strands of RNA work in skin cells

Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have discovered how unusually long pieces of RNA work in skin cells.

7 Dec 2017

Microbiologists find deadly cryptococcal fungi in public spaces in South Africa

Large populations of potentially deadly cryptococcal fungi have been found on woody debris collected from old trees in two public areas in the center of Cape Town and the Northern Cape, South Africa.

7 Dec 2017

Harvard scientists discover hundreds of genetic switches that influence height

It's been understood for decades that a host of factors - everything from pre- and post-natal health, nutrition, and genetics - play a role in determining height, but efforts to untangle the complex web of factors that contribute to height have long been stymied.

6 Dec 2017

Newborn screening for SMA favored by most people, study finds

Research from the University of Warwick indicates that most people are in favor of newborn screening for the potentially deadly condition spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

6 Dec 2017

Researchers unravel novel mechanism of estrogen action on heart physiology

Estrogens are powerful hormones important for the formation and function of the nervous, reproductive and cardiovascular systems.

6 Dec 2017

Study establishes link between working memory and physical health, lifestyle choices

Mount Sinai researchers have found a positive relationship between the brain network associated with working memory - the ability to store and process information relevant to the task at hand - and healthy traits such as higher physical endurance and better cognitive function.

5 Dec 2017

Study uncovers genes that drive peanut allergy reactions

Mount Sinai researchers have identified six genes that activate hundreds of other genes in children experiencing severe allergic reactions to peanuts.

5 Dec 2017

DNA sequencing could identify genetic cause of kidney disease

DNA sequencing could soon become part of the routine diagnostic workup for patients with chronic kidney disease, suggests a new study from Columbia University Medical Center.

5 Dec 2017

Human sperm may hold potential to serve as biomarkers of future health

Human sperm may hold the potential to serve as biomarkers of the future health of newborn infants, according to a new study by a Wayne State University School of Medicine research team.

1 Dec 2017

Australian researchers develop new risk scoring system to predict childhood leukemia relapse

Australian researchers have developed a new risk scoring system for children with leukemia based on missing DNA fragments or 'microdeletions'.

1 Dec 2017

Scientists identifies new genetic changes that increase risk of developing Hodgkin lymphoma

People who inherit genetic changes which alter the function of their immune system are at increased risk of developing Hodgkin lymphoma, a major new study reports.

1 Dec 2017

Genetics may affect how the body responds to a particular diet

We can add one more thing to the list of traits affected by genetics: how our bodies respond to a particular diet.

1 Dec 2017

New targeted treatment could benefit patients with certain pancreatic tumors

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine have shown that a new targeted treatment could benefit patients with certain pancreatic tumors by preventing spread of the cancer and protecting their heart from damage--a direct result of the tumor.

1 Dec 2017

Scientists use computer analysis to complete antibody blueprint

Antibodies defend our bodies against intruders. These molecules consist of proteins with attached sugars. However, the blueprint directing the processing of these sugars on the protein was not well understood until now.

30 Nov 2017

Experts offer research strategies to yield more protective flu vaccine candidates

In a New England Journal of Medicine perspective, experts from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, and the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza in Melbourne discuss how the process of preparing seasonal influenza vaccines in eggs may contribute to their limited effectiveness.

30 Nov 2017

Researchers unlock genetic processes underlying cancer

For many, breast cancer is more than just a disease – it's personal. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lives. But through new discoveries at the genetic level, the personal nature of cancer will eventually be what helps to beat it.

29 Nov 2017

Scientists take step toward solving puzzle about heart health in type 2 diabetes

Scientists at Joslin Diabetes Center have taken another step toward solving a long-standing puzzle about heart health in type 2 diabetes, with a finding that eventually may point towards more personalized patient care.

29 Nov 2017

New genetic study of mosquitoes demonstrates movement of insecticide resistance across Africa

The largest ever genetic study of mosquitoes reveals the movement of insecticide resistance between different regions of Africa and finds several rapidly evolving insecticide resistance genes. Reported today) in Nature, this genetic resource will be used to develop new tools for monitoring resistance and managing insecticide use, and for designing novel control methods.

29 Nov 2017

Genetics News and Research

Latest Genetics News and Research

Large-scale study expands number of genetic markers linked to exceptional longevity

Research findings offer path for drug discovery to treat hyperaldosteronism

Researchers discover how unusually long strands of RNA work in skin cells

Microbiologists find deadly cryptococcal fungi in public spaces in South Africa

Harvard scientists discover hundreds of genetic switches that influence height

Newborn screening for SMA favored by most people, study finds

Researchers unravel novel mechanism of estrogen action on heart physiology

Study establishes link between working memory and physical health, lifestyle choices

Study uncovers genes that drive peanut allergy reactions

DNA sequencing could identify genetic cause of kidney disease

Human sperm may hold potential to serve as biomarkers of future health

Australian researchers develop new risk scoring system to predict childhood leukemia relapse

Scientists identifies new genetic changes that increase risk of developing Hodgkin lymphoma

Genetics may affect how the body responds to a particular diet

New targeted treatment could benefit patients with certain pancreatic tumors

Scientists use computer analysis to complete antibody blueprint

Experts offer research strategies to yield more protective flu vaccine candidates

Researchers unlock genetic processes underlying cancer

Scientists take step toward solving puzzle about heart health in type 2 diabetes

New genetic study of mosquitoes demonstrates movement of insecticide resistance across Africa

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