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New genes linked to breast cancer risk identified

A large-scale international collaborative study lead by Professor Jacques Simard from Université Laval and Professor Douglas Easton at the University of Cambridge, UK, has identified new genes associated with breast cancer that could eventually be included in tests to identify women at increased risk.

18 Aug 2023

Scientists discover potential cause of genetic mutations linked to Huntington's disease

Scientists have discovered an additional potential cause of the genetic mutations that result in rare conditions such as Huntington's disease (HD).

18 Aug 2023

STING gene variant linked to increased risk of severe group A strep infections

Group A streptococci are fairly common bacteria that can cause, among other things, strep throat or impetigo.

17 Aug 2023

Evolutionary roadmap revealed: How SARS-CoV-2 adapted and evolved over three years

The evolutionary trends of amino acid alterations at a population scale.

16 Aug 2023

Pairing top-down and bottom-up approaches to gain insights into the origin of life

Despite decades of progress, the origin of life remains one of the great unsolved problems in science.

14 Aug 2023

Scientists identify key proteins driving cancer across multiple tumor types

Scientists have completed a deep analysis of the proteins driving cancer across multiple tumor types, information that can't be assessed by genome sequencing alone.

14 Aug 2023

New insights into severe obesity genetics: Evidence from adults seeking treatment reveals intriguing oligogenic patterns

Researchers explore the prevalence of rare genetic forms of obesity in a United Kingdom-based clinical obesity cohort.

14 Aug 2023

Exploring DNA methylation biomarkers of multiple sclerosis

Researchers identify cell-specific DNA methylation signatures associated with MS.

14 Aug 2023

Significant association found between the rs1205 T-Dom genotype and risk of COVID-19 death or hospitalization among American Indians

Researchers identify an association between the C-reactive protein gene variant rs1205 and COVID-19 severity.

14 Aug 2023

Researchers design one-step procedure for improving effective of adoptive cell immunotherapy against solid tumors

Researchers developed a one-step method to engineer multifunctional M1 phenotype macrophages.

14 Aug 2023

Unveiling hidden threats: clustering loops in CAR-T cells impact cancer therapy

How complementarity-determining region (CDR) loops in the single-chain variable fragment (scFv) influence chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell behavior.

14 Aug 2023

CRISPR/sgRNA-SAM therapy: a potential breakthrough for Parkinson's disease?

Researchers utilize the CRISPR-Cas9 system to induce the synthesis of dopamine (DA) in the brains of a rat model for Parkinson’s disease.

11 Aug 2023

Scientists develop "universal pan-mammalian clock" to accurately estimate age in mammals

Scientists at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine and UCLA Health led an international research team that published two articles detailing changes in DNA – changes that researchers found are shared by humans and other mammals throughout history and are associated with life span and numerous other traits.

10 Aug 2023

Genomics

New genes linked to breast cancer risk identified

Scientists discover potential cause of genetic mutations linked to Huntington's disease

STING gene variant linked to increased risk of severe group A strep infections

Evolutionary roadmap revealed: How SARS-CoV-2 adapted and evolved over three years

Pairing top-down and bottom-up approaches to gain insights into the origin of life

Scientists identify key proteins driving cancer across multiple tumor types

New insights into severe obesity genetics: Evidence from adults seeking treatment reveals intriguing oligogenic patterns

Exploring DNA methylation biomarkers of multiple sclerosis

Significant association found between the rs1205 T-Dom genotype and risk of COVID-19 death or hospitalization among American Indians

Researchers design one-step procedure for improving effective of adoptive cell immunotherapy against solid tumors

Unveiling hidden threats: clustering loops in CAR-T cells impact cancer therapy

CRISPR/sgRNA-SAM therapy: a potential breakthrough for Parkinson's disease?

Scientists develop "universal pan-mammalian clock" to accurately estimate age in mammals

Newly identified helicase might hold the key to a novel family of anti-COVID-19 drugs

Mice lacking TMCO3 gene have shortened bones

Study reveals the genetics of hair whorl direction

What are some recent advancements in proteomics-driven pancreatic oncology research?

Effect of mutations in cancer-driving genes across human cancers

The impact of epigenetic features on breast cancer treatment and outcomes

NLRP3 inflammasome plays a role in podocyte aging

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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