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Scientists identify gene that could lead to development of new treatments for sepsis

Scientists have identified a gene that could potentially open the door for the development of new treatments of the lethal disease sepsis.

22 Oct 2015

Researchers use cutting edge genomic methods to explain protective effects of malaria vaccine candidate

An international team led by researchers from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have used cutting edge genomic methods to uncover key biological insights that help explain the protective effects of the world's most advanced malaria vaccine candidate, RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S).

22 Oct 2015

RUCDR Infinite Biologics awarded $6 million grant from NINDS

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has awarded a five-year grant worth up to $6,034,323 to RUCDR Infinite Biologics, a unit of Rutgers' Human Genetics Institute of New Jersey. RUCDR, which is located on Rutgers' Busch Campus in Piscataway, is the world's largest university-based biorepository.

20 Oct 2015

Study identifies specific protein that can be early indicator of end-stage renal disease

Mayo Clinic researchers in Rochester, Minnesota, collaborated with the University of Mississippi Medical Center on a recent study, "Troponin T as a Predictor of End-Stage Renal Disease and All-Cause Death in African-American and Whites From Hypertensive Families." For the first time, this study identified the presence of a specific protein in the blood used to look for heart damage.

20 Oct 2015

New genetic discovery could lead to better treatment for X-linked diseases

Think back to middle school biology class, when you learned that boys have an X and a Y chromosome inside each cell, and girls have two X's.

20 Oct 2015

UB study sheds light on the root causes of Huntington's disease

We've known for years that the Huntingtin protein (Htt) is responsible for Huntington's disease, a neurodegenerative disorder that diminishes a person's mental and physical abilities.

19 Oct 2015

UAMS researchers report positive results from treating Metastatic Merkel-cell carcinoma with idelalisib drug

Identifying a patient's genetic mutation led University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) physician-researcher Ling Gao, M.D., Ph.D., to an existing drug that eliminated the patient's stage IV Merkel-cell carcinoma. Gao's findings, made in collaboration with two other UAMS researchers, were published today in The New England Journal of Medicine.

19 Oct 2015

Pediatricians to discuss children's health issues at AAP National Conference & Exhibition

An expected 10,000 pediatricians and other health care professionals will gather in the nation's capital October 24-27 to deepen their knowledge and widen their scope on child advocacy at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.

19 Oct 2015

ToMMo constructs Japanese population reference panel from genome information of 1,070 individuals

A research group at Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization (ToMMo) has successfully constructed a Japanese population reference panel (1KJPN), from the genome information of 1,070 individuals who had participated in the cohort studies of the Tohoku Medical Megabank Project.

19 Oct 2015

New UCL study highlights genes associated with schizophrenia and obesity

Genes involved in schizophrenia and obesity have been highlighted in a new UCL study, which could lead to a better understanding of the DNA variants which affect risk of these conditions and aid the development of improved strategies for prevention and treatment.

18 Oct 2015

NIH's BCERP launches Columbia Mailman School & Columbia University Medical Center site

Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia University Medical Center together are one of six new sites being launched by the National Institutes of Health's Breast Cancer and Environment Research Program (BCERP).

16 Oct 2015

Set of genes identified in human genome essential for survival, proliferation of human cell lines

Using two complementary analytical approaches, scientists at Whitehead Institute and Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have for the first time identified the universe of genes in the human genome essential for the survival and proliferation of human cell lines or cultured human cells.

16 Oct 2015

Study identifies proteins that could help in treating deafness

Almost 40 million Americans suffer from hearing loss. Right now, there is no way to reverse this condition, largely because auditory hair cells, which sense sound and relay that information to the brain, do not regenerate.

16 Oct 2015

International consortium provides standard protocol for using Oxford Nanopore's DNA-sequencing device

The MinION, a handheld DNA-sequencing device developed by Oxford Nanopore, has been tested and evaluated by an independent, international consortium coordinated by EMBL's European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI).

16 Oct 2015

Rare disease diagnosis available in days not years: BIA announcement

It currently takes 5 years on average to diagnose a child with a rare genetic disease, so he or she can receive the most appropriate care. This is set to change with an agreement facilitated by Northern Health Science Alliance (NHSA) between Congenica and 5 of its member hospitals, which will see them adopt the company’s world leading Sapientia™ technology.

16 Oct 2015

Only few doctors refer children with developmental delays to genetics specialists, say researchers

A nine-month-old boy isn't rolling over, reaching for objects or babbling as he should be. One step his doctor won't likely take right away: have him evaluated by a genetics specialist.

15 Oct 2015

How important is a mother’s diet before pregnancy? An interview with Dr Matt Silver

In humans, much is already known about the impact of maternal undernutrition during pregnancy, and its impact on growth, development and disease throughout the life course. However, until recently little was known about the effects of the nutritional environment around the time of conception.

14 Oct 2015

Researchers match certain schizophrenia symptoms to features of the brain's anatomy

Using advanced brain imaging, researchers have matched certain behavioral symptoms of schizophrenia to features of the brain's anatomy. The findings, at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, could be a step toward improving diagnosis and treatment of schizophrenia.

14 Oct 2015

Blocking the production of CHD4 protein may help increase effectiveness of AML treatments

Preclinical experiments led by a team of researchers at VCU Massey Cancer Center have shown that blocking the production of a protein known as chromodomain helicase DNA-binding protein 4 (CHD4) may help increase the effectiveness of first-line treatments for acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a particularly lethal blood cancer that is increasing in incidence among older adults.

14 Oct 2015

ASF launches Autism Sisters Project to accelerate research into 'Female Protective Effect'

The Autism Science Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting and funding autism research, today announced the launch of the Autism Sisters Project, a new initiative that will give unaffected sisters of individuals with autism the opportunity to take an active role in accelerating research into the "Female Protective Effect."

14 Oct 2015

Genetics News and Research

Latest Genetics News and Research

Scientists identify gene that could lead to development of new treatments for sepsis

Researchers use cutting edge genomic methods to explain protective effects of malaria vaccine candidate

RUCDR Infinite Biologics awarded $6 million grant from NINDS

Study identifies specific protein that can be early indicator of end-stage renal disease

New genetic discovery could lead to better treatment for X-linked diseases

UB study sheds light on the root causes of Huntington's disease

UAMS researchers report positive results from treating Metastatic Merkel-cell carcinoma with idelalisib drug

Pediatricians to discuss children's health issues at AAP National Conference & Exhibition

ToMMo constructs Japanese population reference panel from genome information of 1,070 individuals

New UCL study highlights genes associated with schizophrenia and obesity

NIH's BCERP launches Columbia Mailman School & Columbia University Medical Center site

Set of genes identified in human genome essential for survival, proliferation of human cell lines

Study identifies proteins that could help in treating deafness

International consortium provides standard protocol for using Oxford Nanopore's DNA-sequencing device

Rare disease diagnosis available in days not years: BIA announcement

Only few doctors refer children with developmental delays to genetics specialists, say researchers

How important is a mother’s diet before pregnancy? An interview with Dr Matt Silver

Researchers match certain schizophrenia symptoms to features of the brain's anatomy

Blocking the production of CHD4 protein may help increase effectiveness of AML treatments

ASF launches Autism Sisters Project to accelerate research into 'Female Protective Effect'

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