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Computational modeling sheds light on human cognition and the origins of brain disorders
Researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) used computational modeling to uncover mutations in the human genome that likely influenced the evolution of human cognition. This groundbreaking research in human ...
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Major genetic study reveals unexpectedly high variation in T-cell receptor genes between persons
T-cells that are part of our immune system are central in the protection against infections and cancer. With the help of TCRs, the cells recognize foreign invaders and tumor cells.
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New strategy lengthens limbs to treat skeletal disorder
Robinow Syndrome is the best known of a set of genetic disorders that affect the growth and development of the skeletal system. Patients with these conditions have facial abnormalities, such as cleft palate, and develop short-limb ...
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Study finds education and navigation increase cancer genetic counseling and/or testing
Genetic counseling and genetic testing for mutations in certain genes such as BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes—can help people understand their risk of certain types of cancer that can run in families, and improve outcomes through ...
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Can hearing loss be reversed? Research reveals clues that could regrow the cells that help us hear
Taking a bite of an apple is considered a healthy choice. But have you ever thought about putting in earplugs before your favorite band takes the stage?
Feb 13, 2023
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New genetic risk factors for rheumatoid arthritis revealed by analysis of multiple ancestry groups
In a large genetic study published in Nature Genetics, RIKEN researchers have identified 124 genetic markers, 34 of which are novel, that can influence the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. This information could help ...
Feb 13, 2023
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Seasonal and circadian genetic variation charted across the human body
The daily rotation of Earth and its yearly voyage around the sun marks the natural rhythm of life on the planet. Human health indicators such as body temperature, blood pressure and sleep, as well as animal behavior including ...
Feb 13, 2023
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Study identifies novel genetic causes of male infertility
A recent study published in Nature Communications has identified novel genetic causes of non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA), the most severe form of male infertility, findings that improve the characterization of the disorder ...
Feb 13, 2023
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Researchers identify potential genetic regulators of the heartbeat
UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have mapped gene control elements in specialized cardiac cells responsible for coordinating heartbeats. The findings of the genome exploration study, published in The Journal of ...
Feb 13, 2023
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Scientists discover a rare neurological disease involving cellular recycling
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have discovered a new neurological condition characterized by issues with motor coordination and speech. They report their findings in npj Genomic Medicine.
Feb 10, 2023
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Research illuminates a therapeutic strategy to induce cancer cell death
Cancer is a disease driven by gene mutations. These mutated genes in cancer fall into two major categories: tumor suppressors and oncogenes. Mutations in tumor suppressor genes can allow tumors to grow unchecked—a case ...
Feb 10, 2023
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The convergence of epigenetics and math to predict and intercept cancer cell behavior
It is now widely understood that cancer is a disease of acquired defects in genes and gene function. An article published Feb. 9 in Science, and authored by Andrew Feinberg, M.D., of the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center ...
Feb 10, 2023
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CEACAMS 1, 5, and 6 in disease and cancer: Interactions with pathogens
A new review was recently published in Genes & Cancer, titled, "CEACAMS 1, 5, and 6 in disease and cancer: interactions with pathogens."
Feb 10, 2023
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How random processes and epigenetics can explain why tumor cells shapeshift, metastasize and resist treatments
Cancer is often seen as a disease that arises from genetic mutations causing cells to divide uncontrollably and invade other parts of the body. But the spread of cells away from their origins is actually a normal process ...
Feb 10, 2023
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How many babies die from genetic diseases because they're not tested? Too many, researchers say
Genetic diseases kill more infants than anyone realizes.
Feb 10, 2023
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Trigger for world's most common liver disease identified
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered a key trigger for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a mysterious condition that causes fat to build up in the liver for no clear reason. The new insights ...
Feb 9, 2023
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Researchers link 27 genetic variants to ADHD
Why do some people get ADHD, while others do not? And how early in life or in the womb is the seed of ADHD sown?
Feb 9, 2023
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Possible genetic basis and mouse model found for severe nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
A mutant or damaged gene may be a cause of a severe, mysterious form of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers have found. Mice and human liver cells lacking the SRSF1 gene show ...
Feb 9, 2023
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US survey finds high interest in polygenic screening, genetic editing of embryos
An article published today in the journal Science indicates that a substantial proportion of Americans are willing to use an essentially unregulated reproductive genetic technology to increase the chances of having a baby ...
Feb 9, 2023
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Study finds 41% of infant deaths associated with genetic diseases
In a study appearing today in JAMA Network Open, Rady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine (RCIGM) researchers found that the contribution of genetic diseases to infant deaths was higher than previously recognized. Of ...
Feb 9, 2023
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