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Study provides insights into genetic landscape of common inherited kidney disease

A study has described genetic changes in patients with the most common form of hereditary kidney disease that affects an estimated 12.5 million people worldwide.

10 Feb 2021

Certain coronaviruses steal hosts’ genes to evade their immune system

Certain coronaviruses can add some genes, that belong to the host they infected, to their genetic pool. In this manner, they can merge and be less noticeable in the immune system.

9 Feb 2021

“Food inks” could help preserve nutrition and flavor of fresh, frozen vegetables

Scientists have created a novel method in which fresh and frozen vegetables are used to produce “food inks.”

5 Feb 2021

New report highlights coffee's effect on sleep

The Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC) published a new report today, titled 'Coffee and sleep in everyday lives', authored by Professor Renata Riha, from the Department of Sleep Medicine at the University of Edinburgh.

5 Feb 2021

Cancer survivors face barriers in maintaining a healthy diet

New research and analysis appearing in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, published by Elsevier, highlights the barriers cancer survivors face in maintaining a healthy diet, as well as the role nutrition may play in cancer risk and treatment.

4 Feb 2021

Scientists identify specific genes associated with post-traumatic stress disorder

A research team has found 18 specific, fixed positions on chromosomes (called loci) that seem to be linked to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

29 Jan 2021

Researchers develop a method to simultaneously measure 77 antibiotics in foods

Widespread use of antibiotics in human healthcare and livestock husbandry has led to trace amounts of the drugs ending up in food products.

28 Jan 2021

Caffeinated coffee helps to minimize reductions in attention and cognitive function

A new study exploring the impact of repeated sleep loss during a simulated working week has found that consuming caffeinated coffee during the day helps to minimize reductions in attention and cognitive function, compared to decaffeinated coffee.

22 Jan 2021

Scientists trace back evolutionary history of antibiotic resistance genes

By comparing thousands of bacterial genomes, scientists in Gothenburg, Sweden have traced back the evolutionary history of antibiotic resistance genes. In almost all cases where an origin could be determined, the gene started to spread from bacteria that, themselves, can cause disease.

8 Jan 2021

Longitudinal study identifies many genetic markers linked to bone mineral accrual

A multidisciplinary team of researchers led by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has discovered several genetic markers associated with bone mineral accrual, which could ultimately help identify causes of eventual osteoporosis earlier in life through genetic testing.

7 Jan 2021

Kobe University and Sysmex conduct joint research on new blood test for identifying COVID-19

Kobe University and Sysmex Corporation have been engaged in joint research on the ELISPOT method, a new blood test for identifying the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

28 Dec 2020

Scientists develop a new gene biomarker identification method for toxicity testing

Companies like agrochemicals must check extensively for possible toxicity when they develop new products, before they can obtain regulatory approval.

21 Dec 2020

Water intake may effectively mitigate obesity and metabolic syndrome

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered that fructose stimulates the release of vasopressin, a hormone linked to obesity and diabetes.

16 Dec 2020

New genomic tool can accurately assess the risk of breast cancer

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed disease in women and is the main cause of cancer-related mortalities in this group of population.

15 Dec 2020

New analysis technique could pave way for major breakthroughs in immunotherapy

In a new study, researchers at Uppsala University have been able to show differences in how Rituximab, a monoclonal antibody drug, interacts with the blood of healthy individuals compared to patients with chronic lymphatic leukaemia.

14 Dec 2020

Novel model reveals how bacteria behave in multiple scenarios with usual spatial patterns

Bacteria is all around us--not just in bathrooms or kitchen counters, but also inside our bodies, including in tumors, where microbiota often flourish. These "small ecologies" can hold the key to cancer drug therapies and learning more about them can help development new life-saving treatments.

10 Dec 2020

Healthcare News and Research

Study provides insights into genetic landscape of common inherited kidney disease

Certain coronaviruses steal hosts’ genes to evade their immune system

“Food inks” could help preserve nutrition and flavor of fresh, frozen vegetables

New report highlights coffee's effect on sleep

Cancer survivors face barriers in maintaining a healthy diet

Scientists identify specific genes associated with post-traumatic stress disorder

Researchers develop a method to simultaneously measure 77 antibiotics in foods

Caffeinated coffee helps to minimize reductions in attention and cognitive function

Scientists trace back evolutionary history of antibiotic resistance genes

Longitudinal study identifies many genetic markers linked to bone mineral accrual

Kobe University and Sysmex conduct joint research on new blood test for identifying COVID-19

Scientists develop a new gene biomarker identification method for toxicity testing

Water intake may effectively mitigate obesity and metabolic syndrome

New genomic tool can accurately assess the risk of breast cancer

New analysis technique could pave way for major breakthroughs in immunotherapy

Novel model reveals how bacteria behave in multiple scenarios with usual spatial patterns

New breakthrough in microscopy and endoscopy may advance the field of precision medicine

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Researchers study how people at risk for cancer react to feedback of genetic findings

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