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Disruption of mitochondrial unfolded protein response yields shortening of telomeres in mouse oocytes, somatic cells
A new research paper titled "Disruption of mitochondrial unfolded protein response results in telomere shortening in mouse oocytes and somatic... Read more
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Study shows tendency for infection and bacterial flora explain caries
Researchers at Umeå University have for the first time been able to show that individual variation in susceptibility to infection... Read more
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Detecting pathogens faster and more accurately by melting DNA
A new analysis method can detect pathogens in blood samples faster and more accurately than blood cultures, which are the... Read more
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Activity levels of four genes linked to pediatric appendicitis severity diagnosis
A multi-institutional team of medical researchers has found that measuring the activity of four specific genes in pediatric patients suspected... Read more
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ADHD linked with proclivity to explore: Research suggests it may have helped early hunter–gatherer groups
A team of neuroscientists and psychologists from the Perelman School of Medicine and the Indian Institute of Technology has found... Read more
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Chronic inflammation and inactivity may affect age-related changes in gene and protein expression in skeletal muscle
New research indicates that some age-related changes in gene and protein expression in the skeletal muscles of older individuals may... Read more
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Scientists discover new target for reversible, non-hormonal male birth control
Surveys show most men in the United States are interested in using male contraceptives, yet their options remain limited to... Read more
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Large, diverse genetic study of glaucoma implicates vascular and cancer-related genes
An international genetic study using multiancestry biobanks has identified novel genetic locations associated with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), the most... Read more
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Analysis identifies more than 275 million previously unreported genetic variations
An analysis of genomic data from nearly 250,000 participants in the National Institutes of Health's All of Us Research Program... Read more
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Protein production glitches in Huntington's disease revealed
DNA, often thought of as "the blueprint of life," contains instructions for building proteins that cells need to survive and... Read more
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What reactivates dormant cancer cells?
Researchers at Columbia University have found a molecule that is responsible for arousing dormant cells from breast cancer and nudging... Read more
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Newly discovered genetic markers help pinpoint diabetes risks, complications
In the largest genome-wide association study to date on type 2 diabetes, a team of international researchers, co-led by a... Read more
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Researchers optimize genetic tests for diverse populations to tackle health disparities
To prevent an emerging genomic technology from contributing to health disparities, a scientific team has devised new ways to improve... Read more
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Genetic risk prediction for ten chronic diseases moves closer to the clinic
By analyzing millions of small genetic differences across a person's genome, researchers can calculate a polygenic risk score to estimate... Read more
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Study finds youth-onset diabetes is a genetically distinct form of the disorder
The diabetes field has long classified the disorder into genetically distinct groups, including type 1 and type 2. However, new... Read more