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Study provides a comprehensive view of the genomics of all childhood ALL subtypes

Scientists have created a roadmap of the genetic mutations present in the most common childhood cancer, acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

1 Sep 2022

Gene variants associated with blood type may contribute to risk of early stroke

Gene variants associated with a person's blood type may be linked to their risk of early stroke, according to a new meta-analysis published in the August 31, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

1 Sep 2022

Moffitt study uses computer modeling to demonstrate the impact of skin homeostasis on driver and passenger mutations

All normal human tissues acquire mutations over time. Some of these mutations may be driver mutations that promote the development of cancer through increased proliferation and survival, while other mutations may be neutral passenger mutations that have no impact on cancer development.

30 Aug 2022

Popular genetic method is deeply flawed, study reveals

The most common analytical method within population genetics is deeply flawed, according to a new study from Lund University in Sweden.

30 Aug 2022

Using deep learning to guide the selection of chemotherapy after surgery for colorectal cancer patients

Among patients with colorectal cancer spread to lymph nodes, a deep learning marker can identify one-third with excellent prognosis and consequently no need for adjuvant chemotherapy.

30 Aug 2022

Genetic screening before pregnancy detects the risk in 44% of couples

Are would-be parents carrying a genetic risk of serious illnesses that they could potentially pass on to their children? In the USA, doctors recommend that couples have genetic screening before trying to conceive.

30 Aug 2022

Gothenburg scientists discover possible new cancer treatment target

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have identified a previously unknown mechanism controlling tumor growth in cultured cells and mice.

30 Aug 2022

Higher tea intake linked with modestly lower risk of death

A prospective study of half a million tea drinkers in the United Kingdom has shown that higher tea intake was associated with a modestly lowered risk of death.

29 Aug 2022

Single mutation in Kcnc3 gene causes learning deficits in mice

A single mutation in a gene, Kcnc3, which encodes a potassium channel in neurons, causes learning deficits in mice, UT Southwestern researchers report in a new study in PNAS.

29 Aug 2022

Researchers identify multiple genes and rare variants linked with Crohn's disease susceptibility

An international consortium of researchers has identified genetic variants in 10 genes that elevate a person's susceptibility to Crohn's disease, a form of inflammatory bowel disease.

29 Aug 2022

FAU and Tel Aviv researchers receive grant to tackle Alzheimer’s-related mood disorders

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia affecting an estimated 6.3 million Americans age 65 and older. Without the development of medical breakthroughs to prevent, treat, slow or cure AD that number could grow to 13.8 million by 2060.

29 Aug 2022

Researchers receive $1.2 million Keck Foundation grant to find molecules for targeting the 'undruggable proteome'

The W.M. Keck Foundation has awarded a $1.2 million grant to medicinal chemistry and computational biology researchers at the University of Kansas and the University of Chicago focused on addressing a long-unresolved problem in biomedical research -; finding molecules able to target the "undruggable proteome."

29 Aug 2022

EPFL scientists uncover key mechanisms underlying the formation of protein tangles in the brain

Neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease are associated with atypical proteins that form tangles in the brain, killing neurons.

29 Aug 2022

UB study reveals a mechanism of gene evolution generating mucin function

From the slime coating slugs to the saliva in our mouths, many slippery bodily fluids contain mucus. So how did this marvel of biology evolve?

26 Aug 2022

Penn-CHOP Kidney Innovation Center focuses on early detection, prevention, and treatment of kidney disease

In an effort to improve the lives of children and adults with kidney disease, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine are jointly launching the Penn-CHOP Kidney Innovation Center.

26 Aug 2022

Study reveals clues what makes the human brain distinct from others

What makes the human brain distinct from that of all other animals -; including even our closest primate relatives? In an analysis of cell types in the prefrontal cortex of four primate species, Yale researchers identified species-specific -; particularly human-specific -; features, they report Aug. 25 in the journal Science.

26 Aug 2022

Cornell research offers insights into CRISPR RNA-guided Caspase system

New research from Cornell offers insights into a line of CRISPR systems, which could lead to promising antiviral and tissue engineering tools in animal and plants.

25 Aug 2022

New study investigates a potential treatment for people diagnosed with monkeypox

The team behind the world-leading RECOVERY trial of COVID-19 treatments are leading a new study investigating a potential treatment for people who have been diagnosed with monkeypox.

25 Aug 2022

Facial recognition algorithms show genetic similarities in genetically unrelated look-alike humans

In a new study, researchers identified look-alike humans who were genetically unrelated using facial recognition (FR) algorithms for multi-omics studies.

25 Aug 2022

Many leisure time activities associated with lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease, cancer

Older adults who participate weekly in many different types of leisure time activities, such as walking for exercise, jogging, swimming laps, or playing tennis, may have a lower risk of death from any cause, as well as death from cardiovascular disease and cancer, according to a new study led by researchers at the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health.

24 Aug 2022

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Genetics News and Research

Latest Genetics News and Research

Study provides a comprehensive view of the genomics of all childhood ALL subtypes

Gene variants associated with blood type may contribute to risk of early stroke

Moffitt study uses computer modeling to demonstrate the impact of skin homeostasis on driver and passenger mutations

Popular genetic method is deeply flawed, study reveals

Using deep learning to guide the selection of chemotherapy after surgery for colorectal cancer patients

Genetic screening before pregnancy detects the risk in 44% of couples

Gothenburg scientists discover possible new cancer treatment target

Higher tea intake linked with modestly lower risk of death

Single mutation in Kcnc3 gene causes learning deficits in mice

Researchers identify multiple genes and rare variants linked with Crohn's disease susceptibility

FAU and Tel Aviv researchers receive grant to tackle Alzheimer’s-related mood disorders

Researchers receive $1.2 million Keck Foundation grant to find molecules for targeting the 'undruggable proteome'

EPFL scientists uncover key mechanisms underlying the formation of protein tangles in the brain

UB study reveals a mechanism of gene evolution generating mucin function

Penn-CHOP Kidney Innovation Center focuses on early detection, prevention, and treatment of kidney disease

Study reveals clues what makes the human brain distinct from others

Cornell research offers insights into CRISPR RNA-guided Caspase system

New study investigates a potential treatment for people diagnosed with monkeypox

Facial recognition algorithms show genetic similarities in genetically unrelated look-alike humans

Many leisure time activities associated with lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease, cancer

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