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Whole genome sequencing of rare olfactory neuroblastoma
The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and the Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center at Scottsdale Healthcare have conducted whole genome sequencing (WGS) of a rare nasal tract cancer called olfactory neuroblastoma ...
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Researchers identify genetic markers to predict male fertility
A study performed by scientists at the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute and the Puigvert Foundation has identified a gene expression fingerprint associated with very low pregnancy rates in semen donors with normal ...
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Researchers unravel the relation between DNA methylomes and obesity
In a highlighted paper published online in Nature Communications, researchers from Sichuan Agricultural University and BGI reported the atlas of DNA methylomes in porcine adipose and muscle tissues, providing a valuable epigen ...
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May 22, 2012 |
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Elimination of two ribosome subunits activates cell cycle control
Alterations in the formation of ribosomes (the elements of the cell where proteins are made) cause the induction of p53 protein and cell cycle disruption. This process is crucial to understand fundamental biological processes ...
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May 22, 2012 |
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Distinct molecular subtype of prostate cancer identified
A collaborative expedition into the deep genetics of prostate cancer has uncovered a distinct subtype of the disease, one that appears to account for up to 15 percent of all cases, say researchers at Weill Cornell Medical ...
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May 20, 2012 |
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'Rare' genetic variants are surprisingly common, life scientists report
(Medical Xpress) -- A large survey of human genetic variation, published today in the online version of the journal Science, shows that rare genetic variants are not so rare after all and offers insights into h ...
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May 18, 2012 |
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Gene mapping reveals architecture that controls expression of genes responsible for our sense of smell
Within the nasal cavity, millions of sensory neurons in a postage-stamp-sized patch of tissue called the olfactory epithelium control our sense of smell. Thanks to the exquisitely controlled expression of ...
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May 18, 2012 |
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Genetic testing may not trigger more use of health services
People have more and more chances to participate in genetic testing that can indicate their range of risk for developing a disease. Receiving these results does not appreciably drive up— or diminish—test recipients' ...
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May 17, 2012 |
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Genes make for a life of success
Genes play a greater role in forming character traits than was previously thought, new research suggests.
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May 16, 2012 |
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Researchers identify key genes and prototype predictive test for schizophrenia
An Indiana University-led research team, along with a group of national and international collaborators, has identified and prioritized a comprehensive group of genes most associated with schizophrenia that together can generate ...
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May 15, 2012 |
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Mystery gene reveals new mechanism for anxiety disorders
A novel mechanism for anxiety behaviors, including a previously unrecognized inhibitory brain signal, may inspire new strategies for treating psychiatric disorders, University of Chicago researchers report.
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May 15, 2012 |
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New evidence that many genes of small effect influence economic decisions and political attitudes
Genetic factors explain some of the variation in a wide range of people's political attitudes and economic decisions – such as preferences toward environmental policy and financial risk taking – but most associations ...
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May 15, 2012 |
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Researchers find genetic link to PTSD
(Medical Xpress) -- A team of Swiss and German researchers has found that a certain gene allele can be linked to increased emotional memory retention and because of that appears to be a factor in people who suffer from post ...
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May 15, 2012 |
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Mice with big brains provide insight into brain regeneration and developmental disorders
Scientists at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI) and the University of Ottawa (uOttawa) have discovered that mice that lack a gene called Snf2l have brains that are 35 per cent larger than normal. ...
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May 15, 2012 |
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Groundbreaking discovery of mutation causing genetic disorder in humans
Scientists at A*STAR’s Institute of Medical Biology (IMB), in collaboration with doctors and scientists in Jordan, Turkey, Switzerland and USA, have identified the genetic cause of a birth defect known as Hamamy syndrome. ...
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Limits to growth: Scientists identify key metastasis-enabling enzyme
May 22, 2012 |
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Seeing is as seeing does: Spatially-structured retinal input in early development of cortical maps
Apr 26, 2012 |
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Dreamless nights: Brain activity during nonrapid eye movement sleep
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Take your time: Neurobiology sheds light on the superiority of spaced vs. massed learning
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Your brain on 'shrooms: fMRI elucidates neural correlates of psilocybin psychedelic state
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