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New research offers the most insight on the genetic basis of schizophrenia

According to the World Health Organization, schizophrenia is a serious psychiatric condition that begins in late adolescence or early adulthood and affects one in every 300 persons globally.

3 May 2022

Researchers analyze immune system genetic diversity, likely to affect endangered toad existence

The immune system diversity of the critically endangered Wyoming toad is examined in new research, which indicates that genetic bottlenecks can affect a species’ capabilities to react to novel infections.

3 May 2022

Study reveals genetic architecture of COVID-19 risk factors and disease complications

According to a recent study of information from the Veterans Affairs Million Veteran Program, there are genetic correlations between COVID-19 severity and specific medical disorders that are established risk factors for severe COVID-19.

3 May 2022

Gene expression signatures in lymph node cells play an active role in lymphoma development

Researchers from the University of Tsukuba identify gene expression signatures in different types of lymph nodes cells that play an active role in the development of lymphomas.

3 May 2022

Scientists reveal how autism-linked genetic mutation disrupts neural development using mini-brains

In a study published May 02, 2022 in Nature Communications, scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine used human brain organoids to reveal how a genetic mutation associated with a profound form of autism disrupts neural development.

From UC San Diego 3 May 2022

Rutgers researcher will use genomics, cell biology to pinpoint genes involved in coral bleaching

A Rutgers researcher will use genomics, genetics, and cell biology to identify and understand the corals' response to heat stress conditions and to pinpoint master regulatory genes involved in coral bleaching due to global warming and climate change.

From Rutgers University 29 Apr 2022

Study addresses genetic diversity of Clostridioides difficile using systems biology technique

Researchers from Jacobs School of Engineering and the University of California San Diego School of Medicine collaborated with colleagues from Baylor College of Medicine to decode the genetic diversity of Clostridioides difficile, an especially dangerous pathogen in healthcare settings, using a systems biology technique.

29 Apr 2022

Research shows Type 2 diabetes associates with genetic risk factors and diet quality

Type 2 diabetes is connected to both genetic risk factors and diet quality; a healthy diet is related to decreasing diabetes risk at all levels of genetic risk.

29 Apr 2022

Scientists analyze primary genes that impact flowering time in chickpeas

According to current research, one to three main genes determine the flowering time in wild cousins of chickpeas.

From Durham University 29 Apr 2022

Researchers analyze leaf angle genetics for improved crop yields

Plants have long been the main source of nutrition. The demand for food production is always increasing as the human population grows exponentially. Since agricultural land is constrained, meeting this rising need will necessitate developing new ways to increase the productivity of existing crops.

29 Apr 2022

Comprehensive genetic analysis reveals complex origins of Tibetan-Yi corridor ethnic groups

China's mountainous southwestern area is home to one of the country's most ethnically diverse populations.

27 Apr 2022

Genetic variations in key mitochondrial enzyme associated with age-related mobility changes

Age-related changes in strength and mobility may depend on genetic variations in a critical mitochondrial enzyme, suggests a study published today in eLife.

27 Apr 2022

Researchers discover a unique origin of severe pediatric brain cancer

A new cause of severe childhood brain cancer has been discovered by scientists.

25 Apr 2022

Minor genetic differences impact the ability to utilize the energy of various nutrients

All animals require proteins, carbohydrates, and fats to survive. However, dietary differences between species, populations, and individuals can be significant.

25 Apr 2022

Study identifies novel targets for treating sorafenib-resistant hepatocellular carcinoma

Research headed by Professor Xiujun Cai used the CRISPR/cas9 system to screen the entire genome of hepatocellular carcinoma cells (HepG2) under sorafenib treatment.

25 Apr 2022

Study underscores the crucial role of genomic profiling in diagnosing and grading brain tumors

Patients diagnosed with a type of brain tumor survived for longer when they were treated aggressively with surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.

22 Apr 2022

Cornell scientists explore how human genetics impacts gut microbiome function

New research from Cornell scientists is exploring how human genetics impacts functions of the gut microbiome, and is expanding awareness of the role human genetics plays in shaping the microbiome.

22 Apr 2022

Study shows how whole genome sequencing test reveals details about cancer growth

Professor Serena Nik-Zainal of Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) and the University of Cambridge headed a group of scientists that analyzed the whole genetic make-up or whole-genome sequencing (WGS) of over 12,000 NHS cancer patients in the largest research of its type.

22 Apr 2022

Study highlights an effective technique to overcome the rice yield constraint

Tradeoffs between diverse agronomic traits constrain crop breeding to a great extent. Because gene pleiotropy causes many of these tradeoffs, lowering gene pleiotropy may make it simpler to overcome tradeoffs in plant breeding.

22 Apr 2022

Extra copies of DNA explain insensitivity to chemotherapy in germ cell cancer

Extra copies of a piece of DNA partly explain insensitivity to chemotherapy in germ cell cancer, a new study shows.

21 Apr 2022

Genomics

New research offers the most insight on the genetic basis of schizophrenia

Researchers analyze immune system genetic diversity, likely to affect endangered toad existence

Study reveals genetic architecture of COVID-19 risk factors and disease complications

Gene expression signatures in lymph node cells play an active role in lymphoma development

Scientists reveal how autism-linked genetic mutation disrupts neural development using mini-brains

Rutgers researcher will use genomics, cell biology to pinpoint genes involved in coral bleaching

Study addresses genetic diversity of Clostridioides difficile using systems biology technique

Research shows Type 2 diabetes associates with genetic risk factors and diet quality

Scientists analyze primary genes that impact flowering time in chickpeas

Researchers analyze leaf angle genetics for improved crop yields

Comprehensive genetic analysis reveals complex origins of Tibetan-Yi corridor ethnic groups

Genetic variations in key mitochondrial enzyme associated with age-related mobility changes

Researchers discover a unique origin of severe pediatric brain cancer

Minor genetic differences impact the ability to utilize the energy of various nutrients

Study identifies novel targets for treating sorafenib-resistant hepatocellular carcinoma

Study underscores the crucial role of genomic profiling in diagnosing and grading brain tumors

Cornell scientists explore how human genetics impacts gut microbiome function

Study shows how whole genome sequencing test reveals details about cancer growth

Study highlights an effective technique to overcome the rice yield constraint

Extra copies of DNA explain insensitivity to chemotherapy in germ cell cancer

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