'Exhausted' immune cells in healthy women could be target for breast cancer prevention
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have created the world's largest catalogue of human breast cells, which has revealed early cell changes in healthy carriers of BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations.
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Single genomic test promises accelerated diagnoses for rare genetic diseases
A single genetic test could potentially replace the current two-step approach to diagnosing rare developmental disorders in children. This shift could enable earlier diagnoses for families and save the NHS vital resources.
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Scientists take a closer look at pulmonary fibrosis genetics
Regulators of gene expression are thought to play an outsized role in disorders from cancers to heart disease. But how exactly do variations in gene regulation translate into a disease's biology?
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Longevity scores show signs of resilience to certain diseases
Using data from four studies that connect genetic variants to lifespan, scientists have developed 11 different polygenic longevity scores (PLS) that predict both long life and resilience to some age-related conditions such ...
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Genetic testing of patients with atrial fibrillation can alert clinicians to potential life-threatening conditions
Although the vast majority of clinicians do not view atrial fibrillation (AF) as a genetic disorder, a White Paper in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology analyzes the current understanding of genetics and the role of genetic ...
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Revealing characteristics of circulating cell-free RNA in the blood of liver cancer patients
Recently, the research findings of the team led by CAS Academician Xiang Zhou from Wuhan University were published in the National Science Review. The team successfully developed an efficient technique for enriching trace ...
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Study of different autism types finds shared mechanism that may respond to drugs
An analysis of how brains with different forms of autism develop has revealed common underlying mechanisms that may respond to existing medications.
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Higher genetic risk of obesity means working out harder for same results, study shows
Persons with a higher genetic risk of obesity need to work out harder than those of moderate or low genetic risk to avoid becoming obese, according to a Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) paper published in JAMA ...
Mar 27, 2024
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How genes work together to shape how much you smoke
Take a puff of nicotine for the first time, and your DNA plays an important role, alongside social and environmental factors, in shaping what happens next.
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Study finds your genes may raise your heart attack risk during high-stress times
People with specific genetic traits and those who have anxiety or depression have a significantly higher heart attack risk during periods of social or political stress than at other times, according to a new study being presented ...
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Music and genomes: Beethoven's genes put to the test
To what extent are exceptional human achievements influenced by genetic factors? This question, dating back to the early days of human genetics, seems to be easier to address today as modern molecular methods make it possible ...
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Risk prediction using genes and gut bacteria can improve early detection of diseases like type 2 diabetes
A new study has shown that risk scores based on our genes and gut bacteria can improve the prediction of diseases such as type 2 diabetes and prostate cancer over traditional risk factors alone.
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Researchers find genetic variant contributing to disparities in childhood leukemia risk
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common childhood cancer, disproportionately affects children of Hispanic/Latino origin in the United States. They are 30–40% more likely to get ALL than non-Hispanic white children, ...
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Developmental crossroads in the brain: How proteins direct nerve cell precursors to turn into specialized neurons
Brain development is a highly orchestrated process involving numerous parallel and sequential steps. Many of these steps depend on the activation of specific genes. A team led by Christian Mayer at the Max Planck Institute ...
Mar 26, 2024
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Hepatitis C virus infection: Research team discovers that a protein has an unexpected proviral effect
A research team from the Paul-Ehrlich-Institut has gained important insights into the role of the human guanylate-binding protein 1 (GBP1) in hepatitis C virus infection. Their results show that GBP1 performs a previously ...
Mar 26, 2024
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Researchers unravel the mechanisms of Epstein-Barr virus and host chromatin interactions in nasopharyngeal cancer
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (or NPC) is a rare type of cancer affecting the epithelial tissue of the nasopharynx, the upper part of the throat behind the nasal cavity. Among the three main subtypes of NPC, non-keratinizing undifferentiated ...
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Blood analysis predicts sepsis and organ failure in children
University of Queensland researchers have developed a method to predict if a child is likely to develop sepsis and go into organ failure.
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Researchers identify protein sensor that plays a role in lung fibrosis
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered a protein called SEL1L that plays a critical role in clearing collagen from tissue, and that may be a therapeutic target to help prevent fibrosis, scar tissue that interferes ...
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