Genetics
Scientists discover biomarker for flu susceptibility
Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have found a way to predict whether someone exposed to the flu virus is likely to become ill.
Jun 13, 2018
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Genome Medicine
Genetics
Genes linked to Alzheimer's contribute to damage in different ways
Multiple genes are implicated in Alzheimer's disease. Some are linked to early-onset Alzheimer's, a condition that develops in one's 30s, 40s and 50s, while others are associated with the more common late-onset form of the ...
Jun 12, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
A novel data-driven method to personalize cancer treatment
Identifying and prioritizing treatment options based on a patient's profile of genetic alterations is a major challenge in personalized cancer medicine. A new data-driven approach called PanDrugs can help to this end. This ...
Jun 1, 2018
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Genetics
Natural barcodes enable better cell tracking
Each of us carries in our genomes about 10 million genetic variations called single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), which represent a difference of just one letter in the genetic code. Every human's pattern of SNPs is unique ...
Apr 24, 2018
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Genetics
Computer-aided facial analysis helps diagnosis
In rare diseases, the computer-aided image analysis of patient portraits can facilitate and significantly improve diagnosis. This is demonstrated by an international team of scientists under the leadership of the University ...
Jan 16, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
New marker could detect fatal breast cancer up to one year earlier than current methods
A new marker that could be used to diagnose fatal breast cancer up to one year ahead of current methods has been described in a study published in the open access journal Genome Medicine this week. A team of researchers led ...
Dec 21, 2017
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Researchers identify gene variant that protects against Alzheimer's disease
Research published Wednesday in Genome Medicine details a novel and promising approach in the effort to treat Alzheimer's disease.
Nov 30, 2017
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Genetics
Genome scientists use UK Salmonella cases to shed light on African epidemic
Scientists at the University of Liverpool and Public Health England have used Salmonella genome data from a UK public health surveillance study to gain new insights into the Salmonella epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa.
Oct 31, 2017
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Genetics
Researchers find common mutation in the genetics behind eczema
Everyone who has ever had to endure eczema knows just how irritating the symptoms are. Now A*STAR researchers have pinpointed a genetic predisposition to the condition, opening possibilities for new treatments.
Oct 19, 2017
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Genetics
Improvement of the genetic decoding of neurodevelopmental disorders
A result that will help in the future diagnosis of children with neurodevelopmental disorders, such as intellectual disability, autism or schizophrenia. A video illustrates this scientific analysis with medical applications.
Oct 6, 2017
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