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Human gut microbiota may play a significant role in maintaining health

Bacteria and other microorganisms in the digestive tract are linked with dozens of health conditions including high blood pressure, high blood lipids, and body mass index (BMI) according to research presented today at ESC Congress 2020.

28 Aug 2020

Researchers identify new pathway that targets common vulnerability in different pandemic viruses

Researchers working in human cells have identified a new pathway that targets a common vulnerability in several different pandemic viruses.

28 Aug 2020

Study shows how individualization with pharmacogenomics could impact COVID-19 treatments

Over the past few months, a number of drugs have been under investigation to treat COVID-19 without well-established safety or data to support these claims.

28 Aug 2020

DNA repair enzymes offer potential drug targets for personalized cancer therapies

Chemical lesions in the genetic material DNA can have catastrophic consequences for cells, and even for the organism concerned.

28 Aug 2020

Largely ignored 'housekeeping' gene plays unexpected role in neurological diseases

Within cells, molecules known as transfer RNAs, or "tRNAs," play an important but unglamorous workhorse role in keeping the genetic translation process moving along from codes of DNA to functional proteins.

27 Aug 2020

Novel computational approach helps find genetic causes of severe childhood brain disorders

A team of researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia affiliated with the CHOP Epilepsy Neurogenetics Initiative (ENGIN) have combined clinical information with large-scale genomic data to successfully link characteristic presentations of childhood epilepsies with specific genetic variants.

27 Aug 2020

Scientists identify key genes that influence cancer treatment success

Radiotherapy is a cornerstone of today's cancer treatment. About half of all people suffering from cancer with a so-called radiotherapy.

26 Aug 2020

New genotyping chip could boost coral conservation efforts

Coral conservation efforts could get a boost from a newly developed genotyping "chip"--the first of its kind for corals.

26 Aug 2020

Lasting nature of IBD linked to long-lived immune cell that causes persistent inflammation

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of intestinal disorders affecting an estimated six to eight million people worldwide.

25 Aug 2020

Study examines the effects of crossbreeding on fertility and milk production in cows

Since 1960, Holstein dairy cows have exhibited a substantial decline in fertility, with serious economic consequences for farmers.

25 Aug 2020

Rare disorder of fat metabolism can cause chronic hyperreaction of the immune system

A congenital disorder of the fat metabolism can apparently cause chronic hyperreaction of the immune system. This is the conclusion reached by researchers from the University of Bonn in a recent study.

25 Aug 2020

Fault in RNA quality control system causes haywire production of toxic proteins

Osaka, Japan - Researchers at Osaka University have identified a fault in the RNA quality control system of cells that leads to the haywire production of toxic proteins in frontotemporal lobar degeneration and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (FTLD/ALS).

From Osaka University 25 Aug 2020

Lipid-based nanoparticles can help treat genetic disorders

Introducing genetic material into the body to treat diseases can work, but making sure that those materials are safely sent to the right location is complicated.

24 Aug 2020

Study shows how DUSP8 protein regulates glucose tolerance, insulin sensitivity

The brain plays a major role in controlling our blood glucose levels. In type 2 diabetics this glucose metabolism brain control is often dysfunctional. Genetic components for this phenomenon have so far remained elusive.

24 Aug 2020

Researchers develop multiplex genetic diagnostic device for early detection, prevention of crop diseases

A research group composed of Professor Takayuki Shibata and his colleagues at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology has applied a microfluidic chip technology to develop a multiplex genetic diagnostic device for the early detection and prevention of crop diseases.

24 Aug 2020

Novel method to enhance biological nitrogen fixation in modern soybean cultivars

Soybean has been domesticated over 6000 years ago, and since then, it has been an innate part of Chinese agriculture for a long time.

24 Aug 2020

Study sheds new light on crucial proteins linked to genetic diseases

A new study offers a better understanding of the properties of important proteins found inside the ciliary membrane.

24 Aug 2020

A metabolic enzyme could be potential target for immunotherapies

The metabolic enzyme IL4I1 (Interleukin-4-Induced-1) promotes the spread of tumor cells and suppresses the immune system.

21 Aug 2020

Genetic background influences cancer risk in individuals with single-gene variants

Life can change dramatically when someone learns they are genetically predisposed to a disease, such as a condition called familial hypercholesterolemia, where a mutated gene can lead to elevated cholesterol and increased risk for a premature heart attack.

21 Aug 2020

'Genetic Code Kit' could transform how biology and biochemistry are taught

An open-source educational biotechnology called the "Genetic Code Kit" has been developed by California Polytechnic State University researchers to allow students to interact with the molecular process inside cells in new ways.

20 Aug 2020

Genetic News and Research

Human gut microbiota may play a significant role in maintaining health

Researchers identify new pathway that targets common vulnerability in different pandemic viruses

Study shows how individualization with pharmacogenomics could impact COVID-19 treatments

DNA repair enzymes offer potential drug targets for personalized cancer therapies

Largely ignored 'housekeeping' gene plays unexpected role in neurological diseases

Novel computational approach helps find genetic causes of severe childhood brain disorders

Scientists identify key genes that influence cancer treatment success

New genotyping chip could boost coral conservation efforts

Lasting nature of IBD linked to long-lived immune cell that causes persistent inflammation

Study examines the effects of crossbreeding on fertility and milk production in cows

Rare disorder of fat metabolism can cause chronic hyperreaction of the immune system

Fault in RNA quality control system causes haywire production of toxic proteins

Lipid-based nanoparticles can help treat genetic disorders

Study shows how DUSP8 protein regulates glucose tolerance, insulin sensitivity

Researchers develop multiplex genetic diagnostic device for early detection, prevention of crop diseases

Novel method to enhance biological nitrogen fixation in modern soybean cultivars

Study sheds new light on crucial proteins linked to genetic diseases

A metabolic enzyme could be potential target for immunotherapies

Genetic background influences cancer risk in individuals with single-gene variants

'Genetic Code Kit' could transform how biology and biochemistry are taught

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