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Molecular Docking Analysis Unlocks Secrets of Flavonoid Metabolism

In a world where plant-based lifestyles are on the rise, the power of foods such as broccoli, celery, and tofu, which are rich in flavonoids, is becoming clearer.

5 Dec 2023

Rare Genetic Variant Found to Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease

Researchers at Gladstone Institutes have discovered that a rare genetic variant known as the "Christchurch mutation" can block detrimental effects of apolipoprotein E4, the best-established risk factor for the most common form of Alzheimer's disease.

14 Nov 2023

New Study Sheds Light on Evolution of Sex Differences in Animals

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and Heidelberg University in Germany have shown that sex differences in animals vary dramatically across species, organs and developmental stages, and evolve quickly at the gene level but slowly at the cell type level.

3 Nov 2023

Philanthropic Partnership Unlocks £32 Million for the Future of Best-in-Class UK Biobank

Former CEO and Chairman of Google Eric Schmidt, and Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of Citadel and founder of Griffin Catalyst, are today (Monday 30 October) being announced as the first members of a new consortium that will shape the future of the best-in-class UK Biobank.

31 Oct 2023

Attaining Precision Nutrition Through Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Researchers at the School of Medicine discovered new information on how the genes of African-Americans and Hispanic-Americans affect their capacity to utilize Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids for optimal health.

12 Oct 2023

Case Western Reserve Biochemists Find New Approach to Stop Cancer Growth

Case Western Reserve University biochemical researchers have identified a new function of a key protein that leads to cancer–a finding they believe could lead to more effective treatments for a range of cancers and other diseases.

1 Sep 2023

Study Identifies 39 Genetic Mutations Associated With Heart Failure

In a new study co-led by investigators at the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, a global team of scientists conducted one of the largest genetic association studies on heart failure to date.

25 Aug 2023

Single Injection of CRISPR Gene-Editing Treatment Safely Removes SIV From Non-Human Primates

A single injection of a novel CRISPR gene-editing treatment safely and efficiently removes SIV – a virus related to the AIDS-causing agent HIV – from the genomes of non-human primates, scientists at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University now report.

17 Aug 2023

Unique Molecular Structure Has Effects on Age-Related Diseases

The mitochondria, sometimes known as the “powerhouses of the cell,” are widely recognized for their function as energy producers, but these organelles are also essential for preserving general health.

8 Aug 2023

Discovering Age and Sex-Specific Obesity Genes in the Genome

Right from impacting how the human body stores fat to how the brain regulates appetite, hundreds of genes, together with environmental factors, jointly identify weight and body size.

3 Aug 2023

Maintaining Regular Sleep Patterns May Improve Gut Health

New research has found irregular sleep patterns are associated with harmful bacteria in your gut.

3 Aug 2023

Bioengineers Harness 3D Printing to Create Functional Heart Ventricle

Over the last decade, advances in 3D printing have unlocked new possibilities for bioengineers to build heart tissues and structures.

28 Jul 2023

Scientists Discover Specific Genes Involved in Rare, Life-Threatening Heart Disease

By identifying genes in patients and testing their effects in fruit flies, researchers from Sanford Burnham Prebys have found new genes that contribute to hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), a rare, life-threatening heart disease that occurs in infants.

18 Jul 2023

Heart Disease News and Research

Molecular Docking Analysis Unlocks Secrets of Flavonoid Metabolism

Rare Genetic Variant Found to Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease

New Study Sheds Light on Evolution of Sex Differences in Animals

Philanthropic Partnership Unlocks £32 Million for the Future of Best-in-Class UK Biobank

Attaining Precision Nutrition Through Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Case Western Reserve Biochemists Find New Approach to Stop Cancer Growth

Study Identifies 39 Genetic Mutations Associated With Heart Failure

Single Injection of CRISPR Gene-Editing Treatment Safely Removes SIV From Non-Human Primates

Unique Molecular Structure Has Effects on Age-Related Diseases

Discovering Age and Sex-Specific Obesity Genes in the Genome

Maintaining Regular Sleep Patterns May Improve Gut Health

Bioengineers Harness 3D Printing to Create Functional Heart Ventricle

Scientists Discover Specific Genes Involved in Rare, Life-Threatening Heart Disease

Loss of the Y Chromosome Impairs Body's Ability to Fight Cancer

Study Examines the Effects of Fatty Fish Consumption on the Lipophilic Index

Determining the Genome of West Nile Virus

Researchers Generate the Most Complete Catalog of Genomic Information About Primates

New Insight into the Dynamics of a Ribosomal Protein - RPL3L

Novel Gene-Editing Strategy Harnesses Unusual Protective Ability to Eliminate HIV-1 Infection

AI Used to Create 3D Model of 'Postal Workers' in Human Cells

The Exclusome, A New Mammalian "Containter"

Breaking Down the Onso System: PacBio's Genomic Advancement

The Last Piece of Our Genome: Sequencing the Y Chromosome

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