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Genome-Scale Analysis Reveals Cholera's Evolution

The genetic components that make the cholera-causing bacterium so lethal have been identified by experts using a state-of-the-art computational method, and this information may be crucial to averting the terrible illness.

24 Sep 2024

Study Reveals Genes Influencing Menopause and Cancer Risk

New research has found four genes with some of the largest known effects on the timing of menopause discovered to date, providing new insight into links between menopause timing and cancer risk.

12 Sep 2024

Study Uncovers Biomarkers for Low Muscle Mass, Offering Insights for Personalized Prevention

Machine learning models to analyze computed tomography (CT) images of the chest and a proteomics approach to determine blood protein biomarkers.

15 Aug 2024

Utah Scientists Begin New Project to Map Epigenetic Changes Across the Human Genome

The Human Genome Project changed everything. A map of the entire human sequence of DNA was the starting point for an enormous number of discoveries, from disease genes to how humans evolved.

12 Aug 2024

UNC Charlotte Study: SARS-CoV-2 Variants BA.2.86 and JN.1 Show Minimal Immune Evasion

New research from UNC Charlotte's Center for Computational Intelligence to Predict Health and Environmental Risks (CIPHER) has found that the two recent and prevalent strains of the virus that cause COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 variants BA.2.86 and JN.1, are not significantly better than their predecessor Omicron at evading immune responses and causing infections despite having a high number of mutations compared to Omicron.

22 Jul 2024

Exploring Gut Microbiome Modulation for Disease Prevention

Carriers of gut Blastocystis, a single-celled organism that has been classified as either a parasite or harmless organism but is frequently found in the digestive system, were associated with markers of good cardiovascular health and decreased body fat in an analysis of over 50,000 people from around the world.

9 Jul 2024

Study Offers Insights Genetic Variants Influencing Pubertal Timing

Genes can indirectly influence the age at which girls have their first period by accelerating weight gain in childhood, a known risk factor for early puberty, a Cambridge-led study has found.

2 Jul 2024

Study Uncovers Link Between Genetic Variants and Mosaic Loss of X Chromosome in Aging Women

Researchers have identified inherited genetic variants that may predict the loss of one copy of a woman's two X chromosomes as she ages, a phenomenon known as mosaic loss of chromosome X, or mLOX.

13 Jun 2024

The Potential Impact of CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing on Controlling Chagas Disease

The principal vector of Chagas disease, a serious public health hazard in Central and South America as well as the southern United States, is kissing bugs, also known as triatomine bugs.

23 Apr 2024

Genetic Link to Persistent HPV Infections Identified

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the second most common cancer-causing virus, accounting for 690,000 cervical and other cancers each year worldwide.

15 Apr 2024

Study Reveals Genetic Underpinnings for Cervical Cancer Risk from Persistent HPV Infections

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the second most common cancer-causing virus, accounting for 690,000 cervical and other cancers each year worldwide.

12 Apr 2024

Breakthrough Study Reveals Genetic Variants with Significant Impact on Obesity Risk

A study led by Medical Research Council (MRC) researchers has identified genetic variants in two genes that have some of the largest impacts on obesity risk discovered to date.

5 Apr 2024

Researchers Advocate for “Pathogen Prospecting” to Fight Malaria

A team of scientists is urging colleagues worldwide to participate in what they refer to as “pathogen prospecting,” which involves locating archival mosquito specimens in collections and museums and examining them for pathogens that could have transmitted malaria to humans while feeding on their blood.

2 Apr 2024

Federal Regulation Urged for Direct-to-Consumer Microbiome Tests

Scientific research has linked a person's microbiome to everything from gut and mental health to immunity and predisposition to cancer.

25 Mar 2024

Whole Genome Sequencing Reveals Genetic Influences on Alzheimer's Disease Risk

Identifying genetic variants and the role they play in predisposing people to Alzheimer's disease can help researchers better understand how to treat the neurodegenerative condition for which there is currently no cure.

21 Mar 2024

Genetic Clusters Linked to Type 2 Diabetes and Complications

The relationship between genetic variations and disease in order to create novel medications and therapies.

20 Feb 2024

Researchers Decode Immune System's Role in Epigenetic Clocks

When questioned, "What is your age?" The majority of people gauge by counting their birthdays.

9 Jan 2024

Large Study Finds 187 New Genetic Variants Linked to Prostate Cancer

A globe-spanning scientific team has compiled the most comprehensive list of genetic variants associated with prostate cancer risk -; 451 in all -; through a whole-genome analysis that ranks as the largest and most diverse investigation into prostate cancer genetics yet.

10 Nov 2023

New Insights Into Tumor-Immune Interactions Could Lead to More Effective Therapies for Multiple Myeloma

A multicenter study led by researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine shows how interactions between tumor cells and immune components of the microenvironment can impact treatment responses and outcomes in patients newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma who undergo combination treatments that include targeted immunotherapy.