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Placental DNA methylation patterns altered by pregnancy air pollution exposure, research reveals

The relationship between prenatal air pollutant exposure concentrations and changes in placental deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methylation.

9 May 2024

USC study unveils iron as key driver of lung inflammation in allergic asthma

New USC research shows that iron serves as a gas pedal driving certain immune cells that cause inflammation in the lungs during an allergic asthma attack – and blocking or limiting iron may reduce the severity of symptoms.

8 May 2024

Freshness matters: Study finds newer honey packs a stronger antibacterial punch

Researchers reveal that the antibacterial potency of Hungarian honeys, including their effectiveness against respiratory pathogens, declines with storage time, emphasizing the need for fresh sources in medical applications.

8 May 2024

Research offers new insight into the causes of spina bifida

A group of researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine led an investigation that offers new insight into the causes of spina bifida, the most common structural disorder of the human nervous system.

8 May 2024

Study unveils crucial insights into how COVID-19 vaccines mitigate severe illness

A landmark study by scientists at the University of Oxford, has unveiled crucial insights into the way that COVID-19 vaccines mitigate severe illness in those who have been vaccinated.

8 May 2024

Clinical trial shows CRISPR gene editing has exciting potential to treat a rare form of blindness

A recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine investigated the potential use of gene editing to correct a congenital retinal degeneration called CEP290 that causes early-onset vision loss.

8 May 2024

FAU researchers receive grants to tackle Alzheimer's disease

Three Florida Atlantic University researchers at the forefront of Alzheimer's disease (AD) research have each received a $350,000 grant from the Florida Department of Health's "Ed and Ethel Moore Alzheimer's Disease Research Program."

8 May 2024

Gene linked to intellectual disability can regulate learning and memory

A gene previously linked to intellectual disability has been found to regulate learning and memory in mice.

8 May 2024

APOE4 gene linked to early onset Alzheimer's, target for therapeutic intervention

A study published in Nature Medicine delineates how APOE4 homozygosity distinctly accelerates Alzheimer's disease pathology and biomarkers from the age of 55, suggesting a unique form of the disease and a potential focus for targeted therapies.

8 May 2024

New research investigates whether adequate sleep can help prevent osteoporosis

As part of the University of Colorado Department of Medicine's annual Research Day, held on April 23, faculty member Christine Swanson, MD, MCR, described her National Institutes of Health-funded clinical research on whether adequate sleep can help prevent osteoporosis.

7 May 2024

Protein marker unveiled for identifying blood vessel repair cells

Researchers have discovered a protein marker to help identify cells able to repopulate in patients with damaged blood vessels.

7 May 2024

Firefighters at increased risk of prostate cancer due to chemical exposures, study reveals

Firefighters may have an increased risk of prostate cancer due to on-the-job chemical exposures, according to new research from the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health and University of Michigan in collaboration with fire service partners and researchers around the country through the Fire Fighter Cancer Cohort Study.

7 May 2024

Study uncovers genetic link between height growth during puberty and long-term health in adulthood

A genetic link between height growth during puberty and long-term health in adulthood has been identified by a new study from the University of Surrey and the University of Pennsylvania.

7 May 2024

Herpesvirus infection alters structure and function of mitochondria in the host cell

Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä have found that herpesvirus infection modifies the structure and normal function of the mitochondria in the host cell.

7 May 2024

Broken String Biosciences and the Francis Crick Institute collaborate to advance ALS research

Partnership to expand applications of DNA break-mapping technology and advance understanding of genomic instability in development of the neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

From Broken String Biosciences 7 May 2024

Rutgers scientists create CRISPR-edited mice to study the neurobiology of Tourette disorder

In research that may be a step forward toward finding personalized treatments for Tourette disorder, scientists at Rutgers University–New Brunswick have bred mice that exhibit some of the same behaviors and brain abnormalities seen in humans with the disorder.

6 May 2024

CRISPR-based gene editing shows promise in treating rare form of blindness

About 79% of clinical trial participants experienced measurable improvement after receiving experimental, CRISPR-based gene editing that is designed to fix a rare form of blindness, according to a paper published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

6 May 2024

MedStar Washington Hospital Center enrolls first U.S. patient in gene-editing therapy trial for heart disease

The first U.S. heart patient involved in a study for a new gene-editing therapy directly infused inside the body has successfully been enrolled at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.

6 May 2024

Study identifies APOE4 homozygotes as high-risk group for Alzheimer's disease

Researchers from the Research Area on Neurological Diseases, Neuroscience, and Mental Health at the Sant Pau Research Institute, led by Dr. Juan Fortea, Director of the Memory Unit of the Neurology Service at the same hospital, have found that over 95% of individuals over 65 years old who have two copies of the APOE4 gene -APOE4 homozygotes- show biological characteristics of Alzheimer's pathology in the brain or biomarkers of this disease in cerebrospinal fluid and PET scans.

6 May 2024

Researchers review current evidence on Candida auris, an emerging multidrug-resistant yeast

Researchers discuss current evidence on Candida auris, an emerging multidrug-resistant yeast.

6 May 2024

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Genes News and Research

Placental DNA methylation patterns altered by pregnancy air pollution exposure, research reveals

USC study unveils iron as key driver of lung inflammation in allergic asthma

Freshness matters: Study finds newer honey packs a stronger antibacterial punch

Research offers new insight into the causes of spina bifida

Study unveils crucial insights into how COVID-19 vaccines mitigate severe illness

Clinical trial shows CRISPR gene editing has exciting potential to treat a rare form of blindness

FAU researchers receive grants to tackle Alzheimer's disease

Gene linked to intellectual disability can regulate learning and memory

APOE4 gene linked to early onset Alzheimer's, target for therapeutic intervention

New research investigates whether adequate sleep can help prevent osteoporosis

Protein marker unveiled for identifying blood vessel repair cells

Firefighters at increased risk of prostate cancer due to chemical exposures, study reveals

Study uncovers genetic link between height growth during puberty and long-term health in adulthood

Herpesvirus infection alters structure and function of mitochondria in the host cell

Broken String Biosciences and the Francis Crick Institute collaborate to advance ALS research

Rutgers scientists create CRISPR-edited mice to study the neurobiology of Tourette disorder

CRISPR-based gene editing shows promise in treating rare form of blindness

MedStar Washington Hospital Center enrolls first U.S. patient in gene-editing therapy trial for heart disease

Study identifies APOE4 homozygotes as high-risk group for Alzheimer's disease

Researchers review current evidence on Candida auris, an emerging multidrug-resistant yeast

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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