Genetics
New research shows promise in disabling cancer's defences
Recent study out of the University of Ottawa opens door for new disease therapies in cancer, ALS, Fragile X Syndrome and others.
Mar 10, 2017
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Medical research
BPA replacement BHPF found to also cause estrogen related problems in mice
(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers from China and Japan has found that BHPF, a replacement chemical for BPA in plastics, can also cause estrogen-related problems in mice. In their paper published in the journal Nature ...
Genetics
Effects of genes often influenced by network
When many genes regulate a single trait, they commonly work together in large clusters or 'networks". Taking this into account allows better predictions of how an individual's genetic make-up affects the trait concerned. ...
Feb 27, 2017
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Immunology
Yeast found in babies' guts increases risk of asthma
University of British Columbia microbiologists have found a yeast in the gut of new babies in Ecuador that appears to be a strong predictor that they will develop asthma in childhood. The new research furthers our understanding ...
Feb 17, 2017
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Medical research
Yeast mutants unlock the secrets of aging
Yeast—it's more than just a fungus. It can also tell us a lot about growing older.
Jan 31, 2017
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
New clues on the base of Parkinson's disease and other 'synucleinopathies'
Parkinson's disease (PD) and other "synucleinopathies" are known to be linked to the misfolding of alpha-synuclein protein in neurons. Less clear is how this misfolding relates to the growing number of genes implicated in ...
Jan 25, 2017
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Health
'Red yeast rice' statin alternative not harmless either, study says
(HealthDay)—A natural cholesterol-lowering supplement called red yeast rice could pose the same health risks to users as statin drugs, a new study contends.
Jan 24, 2017
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Cardiology
Dietary supplement may carry both benefits and risks associated with statins
Red yeast rice (RYR) is contained in dietary supplements that are often used by patients with high cholesterol, and it is often proposed as an alternative therapy in those who experience side effects from statins. A new study ...
Jan 17, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
For the first time, researchers identify key proteins that may make Zika so deadly
Until it burst onto the scene earlier this year, Zika was an obscure, little-known virus. As a result, scientists know little about how it works. Over the past year, they have learned that it can cause a range of dangerous ...
Jan 2, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
An unexpected role for epigenetic enzymes in cancer
To better understand how cancer initiates and spreads, Yale associate professor of pathology Qin Yan turned to the field of epigenetics, which examines changes in the expression of genes and proteins that do not affect the ...
Dec 6, 2016
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