Cardiology
Better heart health may improve cognitive health in kids
Grade school–age children with better cardiovascular health may have better cognitive function, according to new research.
Nov 14, 2023
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News tagged with human genetics
HIV & AIDS
Study uncovers mediators of persistent HIV viremia
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) works by entering specific immune cells and replicating inside them. People with HIV are treated with antiretroviral therapy (ART), which prevents viral replication, but some individuals ...
Nov 14, 2023
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Genetics
Genetic testing identifies patients with inherited risk of cardiomyopathy to improve quality of life and reduce deaths
New research from Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds that genetic screening is effective in identifying patients who have a heart condition known as cardiomyopathy to improve their quality of life and reduce deaths.
Nov 13, 2023
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HIV & AIDS
Can HIV be cured using gene editing? We may soon find out
HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, was first identified in 1983. To catch this virus was initially a death sentence, but today, thanks to antiretroviral drugs, it can be kept in check. However, there is still no cure.
Nov 9, 2023
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Neuroscience
What makes us human? Researchers uncover clues behind brain evolution
The human brain is three times bigger than a chimp's and more spherical than a Neanderthal's. Within a maze of bumps and grooves, neurons converse in distinct patterns that give humans unique cognitive abilities.
Nov 9, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Using large-scale molecular simulations to improve the way we prepare for future COVID-19 variants
Scientists are making significant leaps towards understanding and predicting the future threats posed by the evolution of the COVID-19 virus, thanks to powerful simulation and machine learning techniques.
Nov 8, 2023
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Genetics
Researchers develop gene editing approaches for phenylketonuria treatment
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare newborn genetic disease that impacts between 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 20,000 people, depending on the individuals' genetic ancestry. PKU causes an amino acid—called phenylalanine (Phe)—to build ...
Nov 2, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
New NK cell engaging immunotherapy approaches to target and potentially treat recalcitrant ovarian cancer
The Wistar Institute's David B. Weiner and collaborators have engineered novel monoclonal antibodies that engage natural killer (NK) cells through a unique surface receptor that activates the immune system to fight against ...
Nov 1, 2023
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Genetics
New method reveals hidden genetic variations
Many hidden genetic variations can be detected with Chameleolyser, a new method developed in Nijmegen. The information is already yielding new patient diagnoses and may also lead to the discovery of as yet unknown disease ...
Nov 1, 2023
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Genetics
New tool reveals the impact of 'jumping genes' on diseases
RIKEN geneticists have developed a tool that can quickly and accurately analyze variants in mobile genetic elements, commonly known as "jumping genes." This promises to shed light on the role such variants play in disease.
Oct 31, 2023
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