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Germline regulation and sex differences: How they impact lifespan in vertebrates
In a recently published study, Prof. Itamar Harel from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and team of researchers have discovered a novel connection between germline regulation and the intricate balance of longevity and somatic ...
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers identify new marker for breast cancer prognosis
A protein called retinitis pigmentosa GTPase regulator interacting protein 1-like (RPGRIP1L) performs various functions that are important for development and for health throughout life, and mutations in the RPGRIP1L gene ...
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Body-wide molecular map explains why exercise is so good for you
Exercise—it's associated with increased muscle strength, improved heart health, lower blood sugar and just about every other physical improvement you can name. But how does regularly puffing away on a treadmill, biking ...
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Adiposity in childhood affects the risk of breast cancer by changing breast tissue composition, study suggests
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. With rates continuing to rise, there is an urgent need to identify new modifiable breast cancer risk factors. New research led by the University of Bristol suggests ...
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New research identifies a larger pool of genes involved in age-related blood cell mutations than previously thought
Scientists have discovered 17 additional genes that drive the abnormal overgrowth of mutated blood cells as we age. The findings, published 14 May in Nature Genetics, provide a more complete view of the genetic factors behind ...
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Stem cells provide new insight into genetic pathway of childhood cancer
Scientists have discovered a new insight into the genetic pathway of childhood cancer, offering new hope for tailored treatments.
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Congenital anomalies found to be ten times more frequent in children with neurodevelopmental disorders
Children with neurodevelopmental disorders report congenital abnormalities, such as defects of the heart and/or urinary tract, at least ten times more frequently compared to other children.
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Analysis suggests people with more copies of ribosomal DNA have higher risks of developing disease
Ribosomal DNA (rDNA) is present in hundreds of copies in the genome, but has not previously been part of genetic analyses. A new study of 500,000 individuals indicates that people who have more copies of rDNA are more likely ...
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Study reveals mixed public opinion on polygenic embryo screening for IVF
Three out of four U.S. adults support the use of emerging technologies that estimate a future child's likelihood of developing health conditions influenced by multiple genes—such as diabetes, heart disease, and depression—before ...
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Machine learning sheds light on gene transcription
A team led by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center has developed deep learning models to identify a simple set of rules that govern the activity of promoters—regions of DNA that initiate the process by which genes ...
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Study explores role of epigenetics, environment in differing Alzheimer's risk between Black and white communities
A study from North Carolina State University has found that environmentally caused alterations to specific areas of the genome—known as imprint control regions—during early development may contribute to the risk of developing ...
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New gene therapy model offers hope for X-linked sideroblastic anemia treatment
Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have pioneered a new gene therapy model that offers a potential breakthrough in treating X-linked sideroblastic anemia (XLSA), a rare congenital anemia caused by mutations ...
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Study finds age-associated gene expression changes in mouse sweat glands
A new research paper published in Aging is titled "Characterization of age-associated gene expression changes in mouse sweat glands."
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Over 20,000 people join UK search for new dementia treatments
More than 20,000 volunteers have been recruited to a resource aimed at speeding up the development of much-needed dementia drugs. The cohort will enable scientists in universities and industry to involve healthy individuals ...
May 14, 2024
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Variations in telomere lengthening genes may predispose some people to papillary thyroid cancer
Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have found that specific variations in three genes related to maintaining the length of telomeres—the protective DNA endcaps on chromosomes—may explain up to 4.5% of papillary ...
May 13, 2024
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Probability of developing Lyme disease is genetically influenced, research suggests
Lyme disease is the most common disease transmitted by tick bites in Germany. Whether a particular genetic predisposition plays a role in the development of the disease and which immunological processes in the body are involved ...
May 13, 2024
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Breast cancer risk variants identified for women of African ancestry
A study led by researchers from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center sheds light on some of the genetic variants that make breast cancer more deadly for women of African ancestry and significantly reduces the disparity in knowledge ...
May 13, 2024
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Study suggests two copies of APOE4 gene behind up to 20% of Alzheimer's cases
A team of neurologists affiliated with multiple institutions in Spain and the U.S. has found evidence that suggests up to 20% of all cases of Alzheimer's disease (AD) may be attributable to double copies of the APOE4 gene.
Researchers show genetic variant common among Black Americans contributes to large cardiovascular disease burden
Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Duke University showed that a genetic variant, present in 3-4% of self-identified Black individuals in the U.S., increases the risk for both heart failure and death and contributes ...
May 12, 2024
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Study links organization of neurotypical brains to genes involved in autism and schizophrenia
The organization of the human brain develops over time, following the coordinated expression of thousands of genes. Linking the development of healthy brain organization to genes involved in mental health conditions such ...
