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Genetic variation in people of African ancestry linked to increased risk of diabetes complications

A genetic variation common in people of African ancestry is associated with an increased risk of complications from diabetes, including diabetic retinopathy, according to a report published June 25 in the journal Nature Medicine.

25 Jun 2024

RENEW system utilizes machine learning for rare disease diagnosis

At Mayo Clinic, the mission to solve the unsolvable is at the heart of every rare disease case. Each diagnosis is a testament to perseverance, innovation and the relentless pursuit of answers.

25 Jun 2024

New enzyme targets hold promise for cancer therapies

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have uncovered new potential therapeutic targets for cancer and new insights into existing cancer drug targets, expanding the breadth of possibilities for treating this disease. Using a comprehensive approach that included integrating proteomics, genomics and epigenomics data from 10 cancer types, the team identified protein and small protein or peptide targets in cancer tissues and validated many of them experimentally as promising candidates for therapeutic strategies. The study appeared in Cell.

25 Jun 2024

KU researchers uncover role of Src gene in nervous system development

Many people are familiar with oncogenes - genes long known to be involved in cancers in humans, such as the gene "Src."

24 Jun 2024

Antisense RNA acts as a cellular 'booster' for gene expression, study finds

The function of non-coding RNA in the cell has long been a mystery to researchers. Unlike coding RNA, non-coding RNA does not produce proteins – yet it exists in large quantities.

24 Jun 2024

Nutritious diet may protect against type 2 diabetes, regardless of genetics

A healthy diet that adheres to nutrition recommendations is associated with better blood glucose levels and a lower risk of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. This association was observed also in individuals with a high genetic predisposition to type 2 diabetes.

22 Jun 2024

Pacific Northwest Research Institute uncovers hidden DNA mechanisms of rare genetic diseases

Researchers at the Pacific Northwest Research Institute (PNRI) and collaborating institutions have made a groundbreaking discovery that could significantly advance our understanding of genomic disorders.

21 Jun 2024

Research finds causal evidence tying cerebral small-vessel disease to Alzheimer’s, dementia

Research led by in part by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) finds that the most common cerebral small-vessel disease feature seen in brain magnetic resonance imaging is a primary vascular factor associated with dementia risk.

21 Jun 2024

Decoding broccoli’s genome: Advances in glucosinolate biosynthesis and health benefits

A detailed genomic study of broccoli has revealed the genetic foundations for the production of glucosinolates (GSLs), compounds celebrated for their health benefits, including anti-carcinogenic properties.

21 Jun 2024

Advances in organoids and embryonic models pose no risk to personhood, expert argues

Advances in organoids and embryonic models of human development have the potential to prompt social and existential questions - e.g., what defines human individuality? However, bioethicist Insoo Hyun of Harvard Medical School and the Museum of Science in Boston says that these models have the potential to strengthen rather than weaken the concept of human individuality when considered within the philosophical frameworks of "personhood" and sentience.

20 Jun 2024

Role of SMIM1 gene in obesity uncovered

Scientists have discovered a new cause of why people who lack a specific blood group are genetically predisposed to be overweight or obese.

20 Jun 2024

Study reveals genetic associations between coffee and harmful health outcomes such as obesity and substance use

Scientists have found consistent positive genetic correlations of coffee intake with substance use and obesity in US and UK adults of European ancestry.

20 Jun 2024

How do humans become kind and caring? Review explores developmental-relational reasons and effects of adversity

Scientists have discussed key factors associated with the development of prosocial behaviors in children and childhood adversities that can potentially affect this development.

20 Jun 2024

Study: Anti-inflammatory drug celecoxib benefits PIK3CA-mutated colon cancer patients

An analysis of data from a randomized clinical trial for patients with stage 3 colon cancer found that those with PIK3CA mutations who took celecoxib, an anti-inflammatory drug, after surgery lived significantly longer and had longer disease-free survival compared to those without the mutation.

18 Jun 2024

Researchers investigate the gene-brain-behavior link in autism using generative machine learning

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Genetics News and Research

Latest Genetics News and Research

Genetic variation in people of African ancestry linked to increased risk of diabetes complications

RENEW system utilizes machine learning for rare disease diagnosis

New enzyme targets hold promise for cancer therapies

KU researchers uncover role of Src gene in nervous system development

Antisense RNA acts as a cellular 'booster' for gene expression, study finds

Nutritious diet may protect against type 2 diabetes, regardless of genetics

Pacific Northwest Research Institute uncovers hidden DNA mechanisms of rare genetic diseases

Research finds causal evidence tying cerebral small-vessel disease to Alzheimer’s, dementia

Decoding broccoli’s genome: Advances in glucosinolate biosynthesis and health benefits

Advances in organoids and embryonic models pose no risk to personhood, expert argues

Role of SMIM1 gene in obesity uncovered

Study reveals genetic associations between coffee and harmful health outcomes such as obesity and substance use

How do humans become kind and caring? Review explores developmental-relational reasons and effects of adversity

Study: Anti-inflammatory drug celecoxib benefits PIK3CA-mutated colon cancer patients

Researchers investigate the gene-brain-behavior link in autism using generative machine learning

Is coffee good or bad? Genetic study investigates health correlations

Personalized medicine approaches for sepsis based on immune response profiling

New WHO classification of kidney tumors integrates molecular diagnostics

CSHL researchers reveal MED12 as key player in basal-like pancreatic cancer

The hidden genetic switches influencing human height and bone health

Sequencing & Genomics: Elevating Science and Healthcare eBook

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging