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Study analyzes walking movements to detect nervous system disorders

Scientists from Rutgers University linked the genetic disorders Fragile X and SHANK3 deletion syndrome to walking patterns.

From Rutgers University 26 Oct 2021

Study uses artificial evolution to search DNA molecules for light producing deoxyribozymes

Once thought to function primarily as a storage molecule for genetic information, it is now known that DNA can also catalyze chemical reactions. Although such DNA enzymes (deoxyribozymes) have not been identified in nature, they can be isolated in the lab using powerful methods of artificial evolution.

22 Oct 2021

Study pinpoints the mutational hotspots in DNA

Recent research at the University of Bath reveals that tangles in unwound DNA can develop mutational hotspots in the genomes of bacteria.

From University of Bath 21 Oct 2021

Identification of genetic variant provides a big step for precision medicine in dialysis

Every day, the human kidneys clean about 1,500 liters of blood by producing approximately 1–2 liters of urine. Thereby, the body gets rid of excess water and toxic waste products of the metabolism or also drugs and maintains the balance of water and minerals in the tissues.

21 Oct 2021

Our genes may be an unexpected contributor to pro-conservation sentiment

As global environmental crises mount, numerous policies have been proposed with an eye toward a more sustainable future. However, such recommendations have often gone unheeded, falling by the wayside for lack of public support.

21 Oct 2021

Research illustrates the complex mechanism of bacterial innate immunity

Recent research anticipates utilizing newly characterized defense systems in bacteria to match changes to the human genome.

From Durham University 21 Oct 2021

Experts explain left–right asymmetry development in the embryo

Research on the development of symmetry in mice embryos is anticipated to provide a deeper understanding of the causes of disease.

21 Oct 2021

'Switching on' Sight using Gene Therapy

AZoLifeSciences speaks to Dr. Raymond Wong about his latest research into eye health and we could potentially 'switch on' sight using gene therapy.

20 Oct 2021

Researchers use light instead of DNA to define plant populations

In Star Trek, characters carry a little handheld device called a tricorder that they can point at objects to analyze and identify them. When the show's writers cooked up the idea in the 1960s, it was purely science fiction, but a new paper in New Phytologist takes the idea a step closer to reality.

20 Oct 2021

Study uncovers new gene variants that may cause inherited retinal dystrophies

An international team of researchers, led by scientists at University of California San Diego and Shiley Eye Institute at UC San Diego Health, has broadened and deepened understanding of how inherited retinal dystrophies (IRDs) affect different populations of people and, in the process, have identified new gene variants that may cause the diseases.

20 Oct 2021

Junk DNA' plays a crucial role in early embryonic development in all mammals, study shows

Nearly half of our DNA has been written off as junk, the discards of evolution: sidelined or broken genes, viruses that got stuck in our genome and were dismembered or silenced, none of it relevant to the human organism or human evolution.

19 Oct 2021

Study finds novel genes linked to fibromuscular dysplasia using genetic meta-analysis

Recent research identified that three novel genetic variants that control gene expression in the arteries are linked to fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD)—an arterial disease that induces threatening impacts for the heart and vessels.

19 Oct 2021

Disease genes are unable to adapt as the rest of the genome, says research

Researchers recently discovered a novel detrimental effect of genes that induce inherited diseases. The observations are published in the journal eLife.

19 Oct 2021

Researchers map proteo-genomic connections between different human diseases

Hundreds of connections between different human diseases have been uncovered through their shared origin in our genome by an international research team led by scientists from the Medical Research Council (MRC) Epidemiology Unit at the University of Cambridge, challenging the categorisation of diseases by organ, symptoms, or clinical speciality.

18 Oct 2021

AI-powered tool rapidly identifies genetic causes of rare disorders with high accuracy

An artificial intelligence (AI)-based technology rapidly diagnoses rare disorders in critically ill children with high accuracy, according to a report by scientists from University of Utah Health and Fabric Genomics, collaborators on a study led by Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego. The benchmark finding, published in Genomic Medicine, foreshadows the next phase of medicine, where technology helps clinicians quickly determine the root cause of disease so they can give patients the right treatment sooner.

From The University of Utah 18 Oct 2021

Pioneering gene therapy has long-lasting effects on children with deadly immune disorder

Over a decade ago, UCLA physician-scientists began using a pioneering gene therapy they developed to treat children born with a rare and deadly immune system disorder. They now report that the effects of the therapy appear to be long-lasting, with 90% of patients who received the treatment eight to 11 years ago still disease-free.

18 Oct 2021

Study identifies DNA mutations that impact metabolism and insulin sensitivity in liver disease patients

For the first time, DNA mutations in liver cells have been identified that impact metabolism and insulin sensitivity in patients with liver disease.

15 Oct 2021

Researchers discover how neurons filter distracting signals to coordinate movements

As you read this article, touch receptors in your skin are sensing your environment. Your clothes and jewelry, the chair you're sitting on, the computer keyboard or mobile device you're using, even your fingers as they brush one another unintentionally-;each touch activates collections of nerve cells.

15 Oct 2021

Study reveals gene responsible for food-dependent form of Cushing's Syndrome

A team of scientists in Montreal and Paris has succeeded in identifying the gene responsible for the development of a food-dependent form of Cushing's Syndrome, a rare disease affecting both adrenal glands.

15 Oct 2021

Research identifies genes that influence the outcomes of physical activity

Recent research identified that genes carry out a vital role in how human bodies respond to exercise. The study has also pinpointed various genes that influence the outcomes of different types of physical activity.

15 Oct 2021

Genomics

Study analyzes walking movements to detect nervous system disorders

Study uses artificial evolution to search DNA molecules for light producing deoxyribozymes

Study pinpoints the mutational hotspots in DNA

Identification of genetic variant provides a big step for precision medicine in dialysis

Our genes may be an unexpected contributor to pro-conservation sentiment

Research illustrates the complex mechanism of bacterial innate immunity

Experts explain left–right asymmetry development in the embryo

'Switching on' Sight using Gene Therapy

Researchers use light instead of DNA to define plant populations

Study uncovers new gene variants that may cause inherited retinal dystrophies

Junk DNA' plays a crucial role in early embryonic development in all mammals, study shows

Study finds novel genes linked to fibromuscular dysplasia using genetic meta-analysis

Disease genes are unable to adapt as the rest of the genome, says research

Researchers map proteo-genomic connections between different human diseases

AI-powered tool rapidly identifies genetic causes of rare disorders with high accuracy

Pioneering gene therapy has long-lasting effects on children with deadly immune disorder

Study identifies DNA mutations that impact metabolism and insulin sensitivity in liver disease patients

Researchers discover how neurons filter distracting signals to coordinate movements

Study reveals gene responsible for food-dependent form of Cushing's Syndrome

Research identifies genes that influence the outcomes of physical activity

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