Genetics
Age-related methylation changes in the human sperm epigenome
A new research paper titled "Age-related methylation changes in the human sperm epigenome" has been published in Aging.
Mar 21, 2023
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Medical research
Scientists create mice with cells from two males for first time
For the first time, scientists have created baby mice from two males.
Mar 15, 2023
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Genetics
Genetic variants influencing human fertility identified by new research
How many children an individual may have is influenced by reproductive biology and human behavior, according to the largest study to date, which identifies genetic determinants. The study, led by researchers at the Universities ...
Mar 2, 2023
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Genetics
A human interactome to prioritize drug discovery
Scientists at Open Targets, EMBL's European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI), and GSK are revealing the shared basis of diseases using a map of interacting human proteins. By helping to understand how biological processes ...
Feb 23, 2023
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Genetics
Major genetic study reveals unexpectedly high variation in T-cell receptor genes between persons
T-cells that are part of our immune system are central in the protection against infections and cancer. With the help of TCRs, the cells recognize foreign invaders and tumor cells.
Feb 15, 2023
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Genetics
Researchers identify potential genetic regulators of the heartbeat
UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have mapped gene control elements in specialized cardiac cells responsible for coordinating heartbeats. The findings of the genome exploration study, published in The Journal of ...
Feb 13, 2023
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Genetics
Researchers clarify role of blood cell mutations in disease
More than 10% of older adults develop somatic (non-inherited) mutations in blood stem cells that can trigger explosive, clonal expansions of abnormal cells, increasing the risk for blood cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Feb 8, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Novel technology identifies rare tumor cell 'spies'
Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) developed a novel technology which allows genomic DNA and RNA sequencing to be carried out simultaneously in single cells of both frozen and fresh ...
Feb 2, 2023
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Genetics
Genomic transposable elements modify the progression of Parkinson's disease
A study involving researchers from the University of Liverpool describes how transposable elements are associated with Parkinson's subtypes and impact disease trajectory.
Nov 9, 2022
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Genetics
Genetic variant carried by 60% of Europeans predisposes people to slimness
How much do genes influence our body weight? For the general population this influence is around 20%, according to studies that in recent years have analyzed the complete genome of tens of thousands of people. In other words, ...
Nov 8, 2022
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