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Researchers make a breakthrough in understanding the genesis of uterine leiomyomas

Scientists at the University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital have made a breakthrough in understanding the genesis of uterine leiomyomas, also called fibroids.

4 Aug 2021

Study offers genetic insights into the underlying biology of reproductive aging

The age at which women go through menopause is critical for fertility and impacts healthy ageing in women, but reproductive ageing has been difficult for scientists to study and insights into the underlying biology are limited.

4 Aug 2021

Key protein linked to both physical fitness in youth and diseases of old age

Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have added to evidence that a protein called CaMKII improves strength, endurance, muscle health and fitness in young animals.

4 Aug 2021

Feinstein Institutes awarded $2.9 million NIH funding for polygenic embryo selection studies

Genetic testing and selection of embryos generated from in vitro fertilization have given rise to the controversial “designer baby” debate.

4 Aug 2021

Comprehensive study of Middle Eastern DNA reveals ancient human adaptation to agriculture, climate change

The most comprehensive study so far of genetic diversity in the Middle East has given a glimpse into the lives of ancient humans who lived through such seismic events as the development of agriculture and the formation of the Arabian Desert.

4 Aug 2021

Start codon disruption with CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing prevents Fuchs’ corneal dystrophy in mice

In a new study, researchers at the University of Oregon's Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact used start codon disruption with CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing to prevent Fuchs' corneal dystrophy in mice.

3 Aug 2021

Researchers solve century old mystery by identifying how sex cells get the right genetic mix

A new discovery explains what determines the number and position of genetic exchanges that occur in sex cells, such as pollen and eggs in plants, or sperm and eggs in humans.

3 Aug 2021

Newly identified genetic mutation causes rare, early onset inflammatory bowel disease

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers, in collaboration with national and international researchers, have identified a genetic mutation in a small number of children with a rare type of inflammatory bowel disease.

30 Jul 2021

New integrative NGS panel for analysis of standard and novel biomarkers in lymphoid neoplasms

Increasing knowledge about genomic biomarkers has facilitated better monitoring and personalized management of patients with B-cell malignant tumors.

29 Jul 2021

Cats could be a valuable model organism for geneticists, expert says

Although cats have lived alongside humans for millennia, it remains a dogs' world. This bias has historically bled into science as well.

28 Jul 2021

Analysis of DNA tags could advance the understanding and treatment of many cancers

Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) shed into the blood was discovered in the late 1940s but with rapid advances in genomics and computational analytics in just the past few years, researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center now believe that studying tags, or modifications to this type of DNA, may lead to a better understanding of how to assess, and possibly modulate, treatment approaches for cancer and other diseases.

27 Jul 2021

Newly identified ultra-rare inherited genetic variants may confer significant autism risk

Researchers have identified a rare class of genetic differences transmitted from parents without autism to their affected children with autism and determined that they are most prominent in "multiplex" families with more than one family member on the spectrum.

26 Jul 2021

Study brings scientists one step closer to solving the mystery of aging

The human body is essentially made up of trillions of living cells. It ages as its cells age, which happens when those cells eventually stop replicating and dividing.

23 Jul 2021

Researchers develop a transferrable and integrative type I CRISPR-based platform to edit superbugs

A research team led by Dr Aixin YAN, Associate Professor from the Research Division for Molecular & Cell Biology, Faculty of Science, in collaboration with Honorary Clinical Professor Patrick CY WOO from the Department of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong, reported the development of a transferrable and integrative type I CRISPR-based platform.

23 Jul 2021

Artificial intelligence tool enriches a gold-mine in cancer genomics

The fragments of cancer DNA analysed by the authors of this new study originate from the human genome, the sequence of which results from millions of years of evolution, and has been shaped by "copy-paste-edit" processes and co-evolution with parasitic elements.

22 Jul 2021

Study increases knowledge of the genetics behind aortic aneurysm

A new study increases knowledge of the genetics behind aortic aneurysm, a disease that can spark life-threatening events like aortic dissections and ruptures.

22 Jul 2021

Vitamin C and TET proteins can work together to give regulatory T cells their life-saving power

You can't make a banana split without bananas. And you can't generate stable regulatory T cells without Vitamin C or enzymes called TET proteins, it appears.

21 Jul 2021

IgA deficiency results in substantial intestinal inflammation, study reveals

While researchers have known for years that immunoglobulin A (IgA) is important for gut health, it has remained unclear exactly what role it plays in preventing infection and disease. But now, researchers from Japan have found that eliminating IgA disrupts the balance of the intestinal ecosystem, making it susceptible to disease.

20 Jul 2021

Computer scientists aim to reveal the evolutionary trees of cancer mutations

Rice University computer scientists will take full advantage of new technology to sequence the genome of a single cell and decode mysteries contained in tumors.

19 Jul 2021

Scientists deconstruct the protein-based machine responsible for SARS-CoV-2 replication

In February 2020, a trio of bio-imaging experts were sitting amiably around a dinner table at a scientific conference in Washington, D.C., when the conversation shifted to what was then a worrying viral epidemic in China.

19 Jul 2021

Genomics

Researchers make a breakthrough in understanding the genesis of uterine leiomyomas

Study offers genetic insights into the underlying biology of reproductive aging

Key protein linked to both physical fitness in youth and diseases of old age

Feinstein Institutes awarded $2.9 million NIH funding for polygenic embryo selection studies

Comprehensive study of Middle Eastern DNA reveals ancient human adaptation to agriculture, climate change

Start codon disruption with CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing prevents Fuchs’ corneal dystrophy in mice

Researchers solve century old mystery by identifying how sex cells get the right genetic mix

Newly identified genetic mutation causes rare, early onset inflammatory bowel disease

New integrative NGS panel for analysis of standard and novel biomarkers in lymphoid neoplasms

Cats could be a valuable model organism for geneticists, expert says

Analysis of DNA tags could advance the understanding and treatment of many cancers

Newly identified ultra-rare inherited genetic variants may confer significant autism risk

Study brings scientists one step closer to solving the mystery of aging

Researchers develop a transferrable and integrative type I CRISPR-based platform to edit superbugs

Artificial intelligence tool enriches a gold-mine in cancer genomics

Study increases knowledge of the genetics behind aortic aneurysm

Vitamin C and TET proteins can work together to give regulatory T cells their life-saving power

IgA deficiency results in substantial intestinal inflammation, study reveals

Computer scientists aim to reveal the evolutionary trees of cancer mutations

Scientists deconstruct the protein-based machine responsible for SARS-CoV-2 replication

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