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Stanford researchers develop novel technique for mapping diversity of gut bacteria

A collaboration between computer scientists and geneticists at Stanford University has produced a novel technique for mapping the diversity of bacteria living in the human gut.

15 Dec 2015

USC researchers find that colorectal cancer risk varies widely among Latino subgroups in California

In a first study of its kind, USC researchers have found that colorectal cancer risk in Californian Latinos vary widely depending on their country of origin.

14 Dec 2015

Commercialization of health and beauty can lead to Angelina Jolie syndrome

The politicization and commercialization of health issues in today's Western culture have led to growing healthism -- a peremptory idea of self-preserving behaviour. This approach criticizes everything that fails to fit into the glamorous standards of a beautiful, young and slim body.

13 Dec 2015

ICGC article lays foundation for the coming era of cancer genomic research

An eye-opening article from the International Cancer Genome Consortium was published today in the prestigious journal Nature Communications. It lays a foundation for the coming era of research in cancer genomics.

13 Dec 2015

Rutgers scientists uncover biological pathways that provide insight into tiny cell bubbles

Rutgers scientists have uncovered biological pathways in the roundworm that provide insight into how tiny bubbles released by cells can have beneficial health effects, like promoting tissue repair, or may play a diabolical role and carry disease signals for cancer or neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.

12 Dec 2015

CRISPR-Cas9 can help knock out genes in exotic animals

The simplicity of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing will soon make studying the genes of any organism, from the simplest slime mold to the octopus, as easy as it now is to study the genes controlling development in standard lab animals such as nematodes, fruit flies, frogs and mice.

12 Dec 2015

New biobank initiative may help unlock some of the mysteries linked to Down syndrome

Nationwide Children's Hospital and research advocacy group DownSyndrome Achieves have joined forces to create the first biobank in the country dedicated to collecting and managing blood samples from people with Down syndrome.

12 Dec 2015

Study reveals why anti-hormone therapy tamoxifen works better in some women than others

The anti-hormone therapy tamoxifen can reduce breast cancer recurrence by about half in women with hormone-sensitive breast cancer. But it works better in some women than others. Researchers are not sure why.

11 Dec 2015

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals pose threat to male reproductive health

The birth rate is declining in all industrialised countries, and socioeconomic factors and women's age are not solely to blame. Male reproductive health and environmental factors are also significant, as concluded in a new scientific review article.

11 Dec 2015

Vagus nerve stimulation prevents hemorrhagic complications following surgery

Stimulating the vagus nerve is a potentially efficacious and safe way to stop the flow of blood and prevent hemorrhagic complications following surgery and other invasive procedures, according to a researcher in the Center for Bioelectronic Medicine at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research.

11 Dec 2015

Environmental and lifestyle factors damage men's reproductive health

Environmental and lifestyle factors are damaging men's reproductive health and may be playing a large role in decreasing fertility rates in industrialized countries, a new study in Physiological Reviews reports. Socioeconomic influences and female reproductive health cannot solely be blamed for higher incidences of infertility, the study supports.

10 Dec 2015

Seeing alcohol abuse, drug use can make teens engage in antisocial behavior on the same day

Seeing others drink alcohol or use drugs makes it more likely that teenagers will engage in antisocial behavior on the same day, according to new findings from Duke University.

9 Dec 2015

Study finds link between congenital heart disease and neurodevelopmental disorders

Researchers from Columbia University Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian, the Pediatric Cardiac Genetics Consortium, and the Pediatric Heart Network have found a number of genetic mutations that explain why many children with congenital heart disease also have other significant health challenges, including neurodevelopmental disorders and other congenital problems.

9 Dec 2015

Specific unmet socioeconomic needs can hamper quality of care patients receive, MGH study finds

A study of patients seen at two primary care practices at Massachusetts General Hospital has identified specific unmet socioeconomic needs that can interfere with the quality of care patients receive.

9 Dec 2015

Scientists reveal key links between childhood obesity and healthy living behaviours

Scientists from the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute participated in several peer-reviewed articles that published today in the International Journal of Obesity Supplements. The series (including 16 original contributions) was prepared by the International Study of Childhood Obesity, Lifestyle and the Environment research group, a global collective of leading obesity research experts from 12 countries located on five continents.

9 Dec 2015

Novel antidepressant appears to be safe, effective against depression in clinical trial

A small clinical trial of a novel antidepressant that stimulates neurogenesis - the production of new brain cells - shows that the compound appears to be safe and may be effective against depression.

9 Dec 2015

Flavoring chemicals in e-cigarettes linked to severe respiratory disease

Diacetyl, a flavoring chemical linked to cases of severe respiratory disease, was found in more than 75% of flavored electronic cigarettes and refill liquids tested by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

8 Dec 2015

Testing for developmental delay through an app? An interview with Dr. Clara Lajonchere

Cognoa's app helps every parent find out if their child’s development is on track and, if not, get their child the right help as early as possible.

8 Dec 2015

NeoGenomics introduces NeoLAB Solid Tumor Monitor, NeoLAB BTK Inhibitor Acquired Resistance test

NeoGenomics, Inc., a leading provider of cancer-focused genetic testing services, announced today an expansion of its liquid biopsy testing menu to include two new tests, a NeoLAB Solid Tumor Monitor and a NeoLAB BTK Inhibitor Acquired Resistance test.

8 Dec 2015

New technology may facilitate early detection of sickle cell disease for infants in developing countries

Researchers from Seidman Cancer Center at University Hospitals Case Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine presented new research findings this weekend at the 57th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology in Orlando.

8 Dec 2015

Genetics News and Research

Latest Genetics News and Research

Stanford researchers develop novel technique for mapping diversity of gut bacteria

USC researchers find that colorectal cancer risk varies widely among Latino subgroups in California

Commercialization of health and beauty can lead to Angelina Jolie syndrome

ICGC article lays foundation for the coming era of cancer genomic research

Rutgers scientists uncover biological pathways that provide insight into tiny cell bubbles

CRISPR-Cas9 can help knock out genes in exotic animals

New biobank initiative may help unlock some of the mysteries linked to Down syndrome

Study reveals why anti-hormone therapy tamoxifen works better in some women than others

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals pose threat to male reproductive health

Vagus nerve stimulation prevents hemorrhagic complications following surgery

Environmental and lifestyle factors damage men's reproductive health

Seeing alcohol abuse, drug use can make teens engage in antisocial behavior on the same day

Study finds link between congenital heart disease and neurodevelopmental disorders

Specific unmet socioeconomic needs can hamper quality of care patients receive, MGH study finds

Scientists reveal key links between childhood obesity and healthy living behaviours

Novel antidepressant appears to be safe, effective against depression in clinical trial

Flavoring chemicals in e-cigarettes linked to severe respiratory disease

Testing for developmental delay through an app? An interview with Dr. Clara Lajonchere

NeoGenomics introduces NeoLAB Solid Tumor Monitor, NeoLAB BTK Inhibitor Acquired Resistance test

New technology may facilitate early detection of sickle cell disease for infants in developing countries

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