Genetics
Researchers discover one way genetic mutations occur during formation of eggs and sperm
Sometimes the best way to understand a biological process is to disrupt the normal process and analyze the result.
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Genetics
Choosing the 'best' embryo in IVF
Each year, tens of thousands of babies are born in the United States as the result of IVF (in vitro fertilization) – where several eggs are fertilized outside the mother's body and then an embryo is selected for transfer ...
Oct 12, 2021
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Medical research
Gene found in monkeys, mice could work as new type of antiviral to block HIV, Ebola, other deadly viruses in humans
A nationwide team of researchers, led by scientists at University of Utah Health and The Rockefeller University, has determined how a genetic mutation found in mice and monkeys interferes with viruses such as HIV and Ebola. ...
Sep 30, 2021
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Genetics
Brain research uncovers 'perfect storm' linked to neurodegenerative disease
A "perfect storm" of genetic mutations, toxic proteins and a defect in natural cell recycling has been uncovered in University of Queensland research that could lead to treatments for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's ...
Jul 8, 2021
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Medical research
Molecular changes in white blood cells can help diagnose 'the bends' earlier in divers
For over a century, researchers have known about "the bends", a serious condition affecting scuba divers. However, we still know relatively little about its physiological basis. Doctors do not yet have a definitive test for ...
Jun 10, 2021
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HIV & AIDS
People with HIV are at higher risk of ageing-related genetic changes
We don't know enough about biological processes in people who are aging with HIV—a new study sheds light on the matter.
Jun 8, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Discovery of new key protein in cell function paves way for new therapies
Over time, we accumulate genetic damage that accelerates the aging process, increasing the risk of carcinogenesis. DNA is continually challenged by genotoxic factors that affect its fragile structure, inhibiting cell functions. ...
Jun 1, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Inflammation could be a core feature of depression
People with depression have higher levels of inflammation in their bodies than those without depression, regardless of socioeconomic background, ill health or unhealthy behaviors, a study by King's College London finds.
May 17, 2021
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Genetics
A sibling-guided strategy to capture the 3D shape of the human face
A new strategy for capturing the 3D shape of the human face draws on data from sibling pairs and leads to identification of novel links between facial shape traits and specific locations within the human genome. Hanne Hoskens ...
May 13, 2021
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Genetics
Study links genes with function across the human brain
Many psychiatric disorders have genetic causes, but the exact mechanism of how genes influence higher brain function remains a mystery. A new study provides a map linking the genetic signature of functions across the human ...
Mar 25, 2021
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