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Scientists find cause of rare devastating, autoimmune disease in Puerto Ricans—but also find potential treatment
A rare autoimmune condition with a tongue-twister of a name may impact people of Puerto Rican heritage through a newly... Read more -
Researchers identify potential genes linking depression to menstrual pain
Women are twice as likely as men to suffer from depression and often experience more severe physical symptoms. This gender... Read more -
Scientists discover new details of gene regulation that control cell identity
Genes make up the blueprints and outline the process of building every living organism. To ensure that the right genes... Read more -
Bringing genomics into public policy requires greater awareness, professional training and investment, experts say
The lack of knowledge about the benefits of human genomics for public and individual health, together with the scarcity of... Read more -
Study reveals genetic drivers of early onset type 2 diabetes in South Asians
A genetic predisposition to having lower insulin production and less healthy fat distribution are major causes of early-onset type 2... Read more -
Cells use backup mechanism to recognize potential invaders when usual RNA editing process fails, study finds
Our cells need to be able to recognize potential invaders as a threat, the key function of the body's innate... Read more -
Genetic clues explain why children develop rare post-COVID condition
Scientists have uncovered genetic variants that help to explain why some children with mild COVID-19 go on to develop a... Read more -
Innovative approach maps gene activity in the living human brain
A new method to profile gene activity in the living human brain has been developed by researchers at FutureNeuro, the... Read more -
RNA editing is the next frontier in gene therapy—here's what you need to know
The United States Food and Drug Administration has just approved the first-ever clinical trial that uses CRISPR-Cas13 RNA editing. Its... Read more -
Scientists identify key mechanism in development of skin cancer
LMU researchers have discovered how the interplay between a key protein and an endolysosomal ion channel promotes tumor development in... Read more -
How ovarian cancer cells adapt while moving across tissues
The spread of tumor from the primary cancer site to distant organs, called metastasis, has puzzled scientists for many years—they... Read more -
Using principles from pest management, researchers aim to extend survival rate, quality of life for cancer patients
Just as crop-devouring insects evolve to resist pesticides, cancer cells can increase their lethality by developing resistance to treatment. In... Read more -
Scientists discover 'toolkit' to fix DNA breaks associated with aging, cancer and motor neuron disease
A new "toolkit" to repair damaged DNA that can lead to aging, cancer and motor neuron disease (MND) has been... Read more -
Study links mitochondrial dysfunction to cognitive-metabolic impairments
Mitochondria possess their own DNA (mtDNA), which plays important roles in cellular respiration and energy consumption. Mutations in mtDNA can... Read more -
Genomic surveillance studies reveal circulation of multidrug-resistant Enterobacterales in Europe
Patients seeking treatment in hospital or other health care facilities can be particularly vulnerable to infections they acquire during their... Read more
