Health
Has your food been chemically altered? New database of 50,000 products provides answers
Northeastern experts are taking the mystery out of what we eat.
May 26, 2022
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News tagged with genetic makeup
Immunology
A new approach against chronic inflammation
The cells in our body have a sophisticated alarm system, the inflammasome. Its central component is the so-called ASC protein. In the event of danger, such as an attack by a pathogen, many of these molecules join together ...
Apr 19, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Lung cancer patients with a genetic variant linked to autoimmune disease may respond better to immunotherapy
A variant of the CTLA-4 gene associated with autoimmune disease was found to be more frequent in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients who experienced an exceptionally high response to anti-PD-1 immunotherapy and higher ...
Apr 11, 2022
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Health
Here's why you don't need to feel sore after a workout to know it's worked
"No pain, no gain" is a commonly used expression when it comes to getting in shape. It may also be why many of us think that you need to feel sore after a workout to know that you've done enough.
Apr 01, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Newly discovered genetic marker predicts breast cancer patients' treatment outcomes
A multidisciplinary team of researchers from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and Kaiser Permanente Northern California have identified the first pharmacogenomic marker for anthracyclines and HER2-targeting drugs, ...
Mar 23, 2022
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Genetics
High blood pressure genes improve heart surgery survival in children
Children with a genetic makeup that predicts high blood pressure as adults are more likely to survive congenital heart defect repair surgery, according to a new study published in Circulation Research.
Mar 15, 2022
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Genetics
Bowel habits written in the DNA: New clues for irritable bowel syndrome
In a large-scale study published in Cell Genomics, researchers studied the DNA of more than 160,000 people who provided information on the frequency of their bowel movements. Genetic profiles and specific genes were identified, ...
Dec 08, 2021
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Medical research
Precision medicine data dive shows water pill may be viable to test as Alzheimer's treatment
A commonly available oral diuretic pill approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration may be a potential candidate for an Alzheimer's disease treatment for those who are at genetic risk, according to findings published ...
Oct 11, 2021
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Medications
Study suggests personalized medicine may be the future of Alzheimer's disease treatment
A recently released paper from the Department of Physiology and Sanders-Brown Center on Aging (SBCoA) at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine suggests that your genetics can influence your response to Alzheimer's ...
Oct 08, 2021
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Medical research
New human coronavirus that originated in dogs identified
Researchers have identified and completed the genetic analysis of a newly discovered coronavirus—one that has evolved from a coronavirus that afflicts dogs to infect humans and may contribute to respiratory symptoms.
May 20, 2021
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