A team of bioinformatics researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in the U.S. and Aarhus University in Denmark is proposing a new metric to quantify genetic dissimilarities between an individual and a training population. ...
The team developed a deep learning AI model that can identify which at-risk infants have ROP that may lead to blindness if left untreated, and they hope their technique could improve access to screening in the many areas ...
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Life on Earth comes in a beautiful assortment of different shapes, sizes and colors, thanks to genetic mutations. Some mutations are beneficial, some are perilous, and some don't do much of anything. Every person has around ...
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A new clinical and preclinical study from UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center identifies the DNA roots of resistance to targeted cancer therapy, providing a possible strategy to address a vexing issue in cancer therapeutics. ...
Jan 26, 2023
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Modern Papuans' immune system likely evolved with a little help from the Denisovans, a mysterious human ancestor who interbred with ancient humans, according to a new study led by Irene Gallego Romero of the University of ...
Dec 8, 2022
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Our ancestry can be detected not only in our genes, but also in our metabolism, a new Yale-led study has found.
Oct 17, 2022
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The study, published today (12 October) in Nature, is the largest ever genome-wide association study, using the DNA of over 5 million people from 281 contributing studies. It plugs a sizeable gap in our understanding of how ...
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There's a long-standing challenge in dermatology: textbooks, databases, journals and lectures are largely bereft of images that feature darker skin.
Sep 15, 2022
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A new mouse model identified by virologists from the University of Pittsburgh might revolutionize development of therapies targeting brain inflammation caused by Rift Valley Fever virus (RVFV).
Jul 14, 2022
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Immediately after birth, human infants begin to develop a complex, interwoven fabric of microbes in their gut. Known collectively as the gut microbiome, this diverse ecosystem consists of bacteria, archaea, viruses and fungi, ...
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