Patterns of new DNA letter in brain suggest distinct function
In 2009, the DNA alphabet expanded. Scientists discovered that an extra letter or "sixth nucleotide" was surprisingly abundant in DNA from stem cells and brain cells.
Neuroscience
Oct 30, 2011 |
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Possible link between bacterium, colon cancer found
For the first time, a specific microorganism has been found to be associated with human colorectal cancer. In two studies published online today in Genome Research, independent research teams have identified Fusobacterium in col ...
Cancer
Oct 17, 2011 |
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Health and forensic databases may contribute to racial disparities
There is too little attention paid in national and international public policy circles to the digital divide in health and law enforcement databases, says a new article in this week's PLoS Medicine.
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Oct 04, 2011 |
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Gut microbe makeup affected by diet: study
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study in the US has shown that the type of "good" bacteria that predominate in human stools varies with the diet.
Medical research
Sep 02, 2011 |
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Low income, poor diet linked to accelerated aging
A new study of the DNA of people living in Glasgow suggests that earning less than the average wage and eating an unhealthy diet could accelerate the ageing process.
Health
Jul 28, 2011 |
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Anglo-French team discover elusive gene that makes platelets gray
Researchers have identified an elusive gene responsible for Gray Platelet Syndrome, an extremely rare blood disorder in which only about 50 known cases have been reported. As a result, it is hoped that future cases will be ...
Genetics
Jul 25, 2011 |
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Scientists unlock genetics of joint disorder ankylosing spondylitis
(Medical Xpress) -- A study involving over 5,000 people living with the joint disorder ankylosing spondylitis has identified a series of genetic variants associated with increased susceptibility to the condition ...
Genetics
Jul 10, 2011 |
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'Megapixel' DNA replication technology promises faster, more precise diagnostics
UBC researchers have developed a DNA measurement platform that sets dramatic new performance standards in the sensitivity and accuracy of sample screening.
Medical research
Jul 03, 2011 |
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First genetic mutation linked to heart failure in pregnant women
Researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City have identified the first genetic mutation ever associated with a mysterious and potentially devastating form of heart disease that affects ...
Cardiology
Jun 21, 2011 |
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BGI sequences genome of the deadly E. coli in Germany and reveals new super-toxic strain
The recent outbreak of an E. coli infection in Germany has resulted in serious concerns about the potential appearance of a new deadly strain of bacteria. In response to this situation, and immediately after the reports of dea ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 02, 2011 |
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Maternal smoking causes changes in fetal DNA
Children whose mothers or grandmothers smoked during pregnancy are at increased risk of asthma in childhood, but the underlying causes of this are not well understood. Now a new study indicates changes in a process called ...
Medical research
May 18, 2011 |
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Mayo Clinic reports new findings on noninvasive test for pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer has one of the highest mortality rates of any of the major cancers, and of the 43,000-plus Americans diagnosed with the disease each year, more than 94 percent die within five years of diagnosis. One reason ...
Cancer
May 11, 2011 |
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Study finds new genetic cause of neurodegeneration
(Medical Xpress) -- Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered two mutations responsible for a devastating neurological condition they first identified 15 years ago. The researchers say their study -- appearing in Nature Ge ...
Genetics
May 01, 2011 |
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New legal model proposed to counter red tape, boost participation in DNA sample research
Healthy people who contribute DNA samples for medical research see their relationship with researchers as sharing a trade secret, rather than participation in traditional medical research, according to a new study.
Genetics
Apr 18, 2011 |
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