Genetics
Genome-wide scan maps mutations in deadly lung cancers; reveals embryonic gene link
Scientists have completed a comprehensive map of genetic mutations linked to an aggressive and lethal type of lung cancer.
Sep 5, 2012
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
More schooling is linked to slowed aging and increased longevity
Participants in the Framingham Heart Study who achieved higher levels of education tended to age more slowly and went on to live longer lives as compared to those who did not achieve upward educational mobility, according ...
Mar 1, 2024
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Neuroscience
Potential new therapies for Alzheimer's are revealed through network modeling of its complex molecular interactions
Researchers from Mount Sinai and the National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology in Japan have identified new molecular mechanisms driving late-onset Alzheimer's Disease (LOAD), as well as a promising therapeutic candidate ...
Nov 24, 2020
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Genetics
New online resource helps connect rare genetic variants to human health and disease
In 2006, researchers discovered that people with certain variants of the gene PCSK9 had dramatically lower cholesterol levels than the general population. Individuals with two broken copies of the gene—one from each parent—were ...
Aug 16, 2022
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Genetics
A stem cell model could help unravel the complex biology behind some psychiatric disorders
Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have applied a novel stem cell model to map disease risk variants in human neurons, which could help provide insights into the biological mechanisms that underlie ...
Jun 1, 2022
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Genetics
Multi-omic integration of hypertension reveals potential effector genes
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London, UK, have traced hypertension to its genetic sources. In a paper, "Integration of genetic fine-mapping and multi-omics data reveals candidate effector genes for hypertension," ...
Genetics
Beyond Mendel: Study sheds new light on well-established theories of genetic inheritance
A large-scale biobank-based study performed in Finland has discovered several new disease genes as well as new insights on how known genetic factors affect disease. The study highlights an underappreciated complexity in the ...
Jan 18, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Large study supports use of whole genome sequencing in standard cancer care
In the largest study of its kind, scientists report how combining health data with whole genome sequence (WGS) data in patients with cancer can help doctors provide more tailored care for their patients.
Jan 10, 2024
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Genetics
A new data analysis approach identifies disease-associated splicing variants
In the era of Big Data, obtaining a huge amount of information is the easy part; knowing what to do with it is another story entirely. But now, researchers from Japan have reported that a new approach to analyzing data from ...
Sep 8, 2022
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Genetics
ADHD and DNA: International study sheds light on genetics
Rare genetic changes that are spontaneous—and not inherited from parents—may contribute to the underpinnings of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a new study from Yale School of Medicine.
Aug 13, 2024
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