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New partnership uses artificial intelligence methods to develop solutions for preventing early aging

Center for Healthy Aging at the University of Copenhagen today announced a research collaboration with a company specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) to develop solutions for preventing early aging.

1 Aug 2017

Proposed machine learning-based framework predicts FGR pregnancies with high accuracy

During the millions of pregnancies that occur in the United States every year, expectant moms learn oodles about their developing fetuses over months of gestation.

31 Jul 2017

Study finds current annual TB screening in North America to be costly with limited health benefits

Tuberculosis (TB) is a recognized hazard for healthcare workers, but the annual screening strategy currently in place in Canada and the United States is costly with very limited health benefits and should be reconsidered, according to a new study led by a team from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre.

31 Jul 2017

Large clinical study reveals the performance of Natera's Panorama® non-invasive prenatal test

Natera, Inc. a leader in non-invasive genetic testing and the analysis of circulating cell-free DNA, today announced the publication of a large clinical experience study evaluating the performance of the company's Panorama® non-invasive prenatal test (NIPT).

From Natera 31 Jul 2017

Physiology-driven genetic changes have positive influence on brain development

SCIENTISTS in the UK and India have discovered more evidence that positive stimuli in early childhood can benefit the infant brain.

31 Jul 2017

Scientists developing new tool to help physicians reduce unnecessary use of antibiotics

Antibiotics are lifesaving drugs, but overuse is leading to one of the world's most pressing health threats: antibiotic resistance.

28 Jul 2017

Hunger-controlling brain cells offer potential targets for new drugs to treat obesity

Is the solution to the obesity epidemic all in our heads? A study by researchers at The Rockefeller University suggests that it might be.

28 Jul 2017

Researchers find neuroprotective effects of trigeminal nerve stimulation in severe TBI

Researchers at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research and the department of neurosurgery at the Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, announced today that they have published a paper with research findings that could have implications for the treatment of many neurological conditions, including severe traumatic brain injury (TBI).

28 Jul 2017

Scientists use novel algorithm to group similar Alzheimer’s patients for precise drug trials

The push to develop treatments for Alzheimer's disease has been a promising and disappointing endeavor over the past two decades, yielding a greater understanding of the disease yet still failing to generate successful new drugs.

28 Jul 2017

Scientists uncover link between backup pathogen-fighting system and mutations in Crohn's patients

Genes that regulate a cellular recycling system called autophagy are commonly mutated in Crohn's disease patients, though the link between biological housekeeping and inflammatory bowel disease remained a mystery. Now, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have uncovered an intriguing clue.

28 Jul 2017

DNA-protein structure more diverse and flexible chain than previously thought, study reveals

How can six and half feet of DNA be folded into the tiny nucleus of a cell? Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have developed a new imaging method that visualizes a very different DNA structure, featuring small folds of DNA in close proximity.

27 Jul 2017

New approach may improve translation of immunological research findings

Mouse models have advanced our understanding of immune function and disease in many ways but they have failed to account for the natural diversity in human immune responses.

27 Jul 2017

Researchers uncover 16 genetic markers linked to decreased lifespan

The answer to how long each of us will live is partly encoded in our genome. Researchers have identified 16 genetic markers associated with a decreased lifespan, including 14 new to science. This is the largest set of markers of lifespan uncovered to date.

27 Jul 2017

Researchers discover potential chemical 'silver bullet' to reduce risk of colon cancer

In preclinical experiments, researchers at VCU Massey Cancer Center have uncovered a new way in which colon cancer develops, as well as a potential "silver bullet" for preventing and treating it.

26 Jul 2017

Study provides fresh insights into how the body detects early signs of cancer

Fresh insights into how cells detect damage to their DNA - a hallmark of cancer - could help explain how the body keeps disease in check.

26 Jul 2017

Living in rural households lowers person's risk of developing IBD, study finds

Living in rural households decreases a person's risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), particularly for young children and adolescents, according to a new study by researchers at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, and the Canadian Gastro-Intestinal Epidemiology Consortium.

25 Jul 2017

Genetics News and Research

Latest Genetics News and Research

New partnership uses artificial intelligence methods to develop solutions for preventing early aging

Proposed machine learning-based framework predicts FGR pregnancies with high accuracy

Study finds current annual TB screening in North America to be costly with limited health benefits

Large clinical study reveals the performance of Natera's Panorama® non-invasive prenatal test

Physiology-driven genetic changes have positive influence on brain development

Scientists developing new tool to help physicians reduce unnecessary use of antibiotics

Hunger-controlling brain cells offer potential targets for new drugs to treat obesity

Researchers find neuroprotective effects of trigeminal nerve stimulation in severe TBI

Scientists use novel algorithm to group similar Alzheimer’s patients for precise drug trials

Scientists uncover link between backup pathogen-fighting system and mutations in Crohn's patients

DNA-protein structure more diverse and flexible chain than previously thought, study reveals

New approach may improve translation of immunological research findings

Researchers uncover 16 genetic markers linked to decreased lifespan

Researchers discover potential chemical 'silver bullet' to reduce risk of colon cancer

Study provides fresh insights into how the body detects early signs of cancer

Living in rural households lowers person's risk of developing IBD, study finds

UC scientists take different approach to investigating how influenza spreads through the lungs

New map may be first step to developing treatments for complex brain disorders

New way of producing flu vaccine could provide better protection against infection

Scientists gain better understanding of genetics behind lean body mass

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