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Oncology & Cancer
Breast and ovarian cancer newly linked to thousands of gene variants
Scientists have pinpointed thousands of genetic changes in a gene that may increase a person's risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer, paving the way for better risk assessment and more personalized care.
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Oncology & Cancer
Changes in chromosomes of cancer cells may increase their sensitivity to anti-cancer drugs
Two complementary studies from the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at Tel Aviv University, in collaboration with the European Institute of Oncology in Milan, have extensively examined the characteristics of cells with ...
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Master copper regulator discovery may offer Alzheimer's clues
New therapeutic opportunities often emerge from research on simple organisms. For instance, the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier, Ph.D., and Jennifer Doudna, Ph.D., for their CRISPR-based DNA ...
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How at-home DNA testing kits let people skirt donor anonymity laws—and why they do it
The accessibility of at-home DNA testing means that practically anyone can send away for a kit and learn about their family history, genetic ancestry and medical information. But some people get more information than they ...
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Scientists discover how mutations affect calcium release channel and impact muscle disorders
The type 1 ryanodine receptor (RyR1) is an important calcium release channel in skeletal muscles essential for muscle contraction. It mediates calcium release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum, a calcium-storing organelle in ...
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Why some organs age faster than others: Scientists discover hidden mutations in non-coding DNA
The accumulation of mutations in DNA is often mentioned as an explanation for the aging process, but it remains just one hypothesis among many. A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE), in collaboration with the Inselspital, ...
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Ancestry-specific genetic variants linked to multiple sclerosis risk
A study has uncovered novel ancestry-specific genetic variants linked to multiple sclerosis (MS), offering new insights that could reshape treatment approaches for diverse populations affected by the disease. The research, ...
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Inherited changes in BRCA genes linked to increased risk of multiple myeloma
A significant number of multiple myeloma patients may have an inherited but previously unrecognized risk of developing the disease—a type of blood cancer that affects plasma cells. That's the finding of a genetic study ...
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Removing gene from fat tissue tricks body into burning more calories, study suggests
Removing a specific gene from fat tissue could fool the body into speeding up metabolism and burning more calories, a new study has found.
Sep 17, 2024
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Gene variant protects newborns against jaundice, study finds
Researchers have found a gene variant that almost completely protects 1 in 8 newborn babies from jaundice. The research, conducted at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, provides the opportunity to develop a treatment ...
Sep 17, 2024
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New tumor models provide insights into deadly sarcomas
Sarcomas are highly metastatic soft tissue and bone cancers and are often difficult to treat. Scientists have had trouble studying these cancers because they have lacked good research models. But that may be changing, thanks ...
Sep 17, 2024
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Study reveals sex-specific gene expression in adipose stem cells of mice
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and AstraZeneca have discovered that gene expression in adipose stem cells varies according to sex and type of adipose tissue in mice.
Sep 17, 2024
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Researchers discover new blood group system
The discovery of a new blood group, MAL, has solved a 50-year-old mystery. Researchers from NHS Blood and Transplant (Bristol), NHSBT's International Blood Group Reference Laboratory (IBGRL) and the University of Bristol ...
Sep 16, 2024
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Study reveals how mutant p53 protein converts other proteins into cancer drivers
Research from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and the National Institute of Science and Technology for Structural Biology and Bioimaging (INBEB) in Brazil has uncovered a critical mechanism by which mutations ...
Sep 16, 2024
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New study provides insights into DNA organization during embryonic development
Researchers from the Kind Group have gained new insights into the mechanism behind the spatial organization of DNA within the cells of early embryos. When an embryo is first formed after fertilization, each cell has the potential ...
Sep 16, 2024
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Researchers develop new approach to document genetic ancestry
University of Glasgow researchers have helped to develop a new method for understanding the relationships between different DNA sequences and where they come from.
Sep 16, 2024
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Study links neighborhood environment to prostate cancer risk in men with West African genetic ancestry
According to a study led by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), West African genetic ancestry was associated with increased prostate cancer among men living in disadvantaged neighborhoods but not among ...
Sep 16, 2024
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Genetics suggest link between ALS and Parkinson's disease
People with rare genetic variants linked to degenerative brain disorders like Parkinson's disease are at increased risk of developing ALS, a new study finds.
Sep 16, 2024
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Hereditary cancer is more common than you might think
Cancer touches nearly every Australian, with 1 in 2 people facing a diagnosis by age 85.
Sep 16, 2024
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Scientists discover potential cause of an enigmatic vascular disease primarily impacting women
Mount Sinai researchers have identified a key driver of a blood vessel disorder known as fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) which affects up to 5% of the adult population and can lead to high blood pressure, heart attack, or stroke.
Sep 13, 2024
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RNA-sequencing study provides novel insights into chronic lymphocytic leukemia
RNA-sequencing has become a cornerstone in the study of gene expression, offering insights beyond mere mRNA transcript abundances. One area of increasing interest is alternative splicing, a process that allows a single gene ...
Sep 13, 2024
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Scientists aim to decode the genetic roots of mental illness on a large scale
Researchers developed a method for mutating neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders (NPD) risk genes in human stem cells at large scale. In the modified cells, a selected NPD risk gene is mutated so that it no longer ...
Sep 12, 2024
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How genes shape personality traits: New links discovered
Your DNA has long been known to play a role in shaping your personality. Now, researchers at Yale School of Medicine (YSM) have taken another step in determining exactly how by identifying a number of new genetic sites associated ...
Sep 12, 2024
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Study reveals how key protein affects neuron structure
A protein called torsinA plays a key role in the early development of neurons, determining where nuclear pores are placed in the membrane that encloses the nucleus of nerve cells, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center ...
Sep 12, 2024
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Next-gen gene therapy vector for muscle diseases uses AI predictive methodology to improve efficacy and safety
A new study describes the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in designing a new generation of capsids, the structures that envelop genetic material of adeno-associated viruses (AAV), to improve gene therapies for muscle ...
Sep 12, 2024
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