Genetics and Genomics News and Research

Latest Genetics and Genomics News and Research

How Small Chromosomes Compete With Big Ones For A Cell's Attention

From avocado plants to yeast, sexually reproducing organisms must create germ cells that contain half the number of chromosomes found in a typical body cell.

7 May 2020

Small Red Blood Cells Could Indicate Cancer

Having abnormally small red blood cells, a condition known as microcytosis could indicate cancer, according to new research led by a University of Exeter.

7 May 2020

Geneticists Revealed New Potential Causes Of Female Infertility

Over the last six years, a group of geneticists has studied genes associated primarily with female hormone synthesis and ovarian follicle development.

7 May 2020

Geneticists can induce "stress memory" in plants

By manipulating the expression of one gene, geneticists can induce a form of "stress memory" in plants giving them the potential for more productive growth.

6 May 2020

Study shows the significance of genetics evaluation and testing for solid tumor cancers

A new study performed by Cleveland Clinic has underscored the significance of genetic testing and genetic evaluation for young adults, adolescents, and children suffering from solid tumor cancers.

6 May 2020

Newly discovered gene variants offer therapeutic possibilities for glaucoma

An international team of researchers, headed by scientists from Stanford University and the University of Helsinki, has discovered unique changes in a gene, known as ANGPTL7, that reduce intraocular pressure and considerably decrease the risk of glaucoma.

6 May 2020

Study shows how human sleep is influenced by genetic variations in the brain waves

Why do humans sleep? This has been an unresolved question of the 21st century.

6 May 2020

Children Born With A Cleft Lip Unlikely To Be Genetically Inclined To Do Poorly At School

New research has found that children born with a cleft lip are not likely to be genetically predisposed to do less well at school than their peers.

6 May 2020

Study reveals new gene that regulates cholesterol levels

Precision medicine is capable of customizing treatments according to the unique genetic sequence of a patient.

6 May 2020

New algorithm accurately, precisely, quickly assembles complete human genomes

Just three years ago, researchers had demonstrated that a long-read human genome assembly could be achieved using the same nanopore technology.

From University of California Santa Cruz 6 May 2020

New tool may shed more light on neurodegenerative diseases

About 350 years ago, Robert Hooke provided an initial description of a cell in Micrographia, and since then, microscopy has played a major role in figuring out life’s rules.

6 May 2020

Excess alcohol consumption can increase risk of stroke, peripheral artery disease

Higher alcohol consumption was shown to be associated with an increased risk of having a stroke or developing peripheral artery disease, according to new research published today in Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine, an American Heart Association journal.

5 May 2020

Smart Use Of Genomic Data Needed In Species Conservation

A "step-change" in conservation is needed in order to help save species from extinction in the future, according to an academic at UEA.

5 May 2020

Different Kinds Of White Fat Are Important In Disease

Excess white fat causes obesity, which in turn can drive metabolic diseases that are growing at epidemic rates around the world.

5 May 2020

'Unnecessary' Genetic Complexity: A Spanner In The Works?

The massive international effort to map the entire human genome, completed in 2003, opened a new field we now know as personalized medicine.

5 May 2020

Study shows how mutational signatures are shaped by DNA repair pathways

A research team has examined more than 2700 genomes from C. elegans worms to gain a better understanding on the causes responsible for mutations.

4 May 2020

Faulty mRNA in gene expression may contribute to neurodegenerative disorders

Complex organisms experience growth, followed by the transcription of these genes into RNA, and subsequently the translation of that transcript into proteins.

4 May 2020

Researchers design novel cell culture model of human intestine to study COVID-19

Scientists have identified that the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, known to cause COVID-19, infects intestinal cells and undergo proliferation there.

4 May 2020

Molecular basis of rare neurodevelopmental condition reveals possible treatment

Like people, neurons need to talk to one another. But instead of turning thoughts into words, these cells convert electrical signals into chemical ones. For nearly 30 years, biochemist Edwin Chapman has studied how one protein triggers this crucial conversion.

4 May 2020

New antimicrobial peptide proves more effective in fighting drug-resistant bacteria

Through serendipity, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health considerably reduced the toxicity of a potential antibiotic against the most feared drug-resistant bacteria, while also improving its stability in fighting infections.

4 May 2020

Genetics and Genomics News and Research

Latest Genetics and Genomics News and Research

How Small Chromosomes Compete With Big Ones For A Cell's Attention

Small Red Blood Cells Could Indicate Cancer

Geneticists Revealed New Potential Causes Of Female Infertility

Geneticists can induce "stress memory" in plants

Study shows the significance of genetics evaluation and testing for solid tumor cancers

Newly discovered gene variants offer therapeutic possibilities for glaucoma

Study shows how human sleep is influenced by genetic variations in the brain waves

Children Born With A Cleft Lip Unlikely To Be Genetically Inclined To Do Poorly At School

Study reveals new gene that regulates cholesterol levels

New algorithm accurately, precisely, quickly assembles complete human genomes

New tool may shed more light on neurodegenerative diseases

Excess alcohol consumption can increase risk of stroke, peripheral artery disease

Smart Use Of Genomic Data Needed In Species Conservation

Different Kinds Of White Fat Are Important In Disease

'Unnecessary' Genetic Complexity: A Spanner In The Works?

Study shows how mutational signatures are shaped by DNA repair pathways

Faulty mRNA in gene expression may contribute to neurodegenerative disorders

Researchers design novel cell culture model of human intestine to study COVID-19

Molecular basis of rare neurodevelopmental condition reveals possible treatment

New antimicrobial peptide proves more effective in fighting drug-resistant bacteria

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