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Trio binning method can help create true diploid genomes from single individual

A research team has demonstrated that the DNA sequences inherited from the father and the mother can possibly be disentangled to generate true diploid genomes.

11 May 2020

mTOR gene in GvHD patients regulates cell growth and cell survival

Mutations that occur in white blood cells can play a major role in abnormal immune profile following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

11 May 2020

Study uncovers how innate cellular system triggers defense response in plants

In nature, every species must be equipped with a strategy to be able to survive in response to danger. Plants, too, have innate systems that are triggered in response to a particular threat, such as insects feeding on them.

8 May 2020

Pectin plays key role in plant reproductive development, study reveals

In a new genetic study of rice, and his team from the University of Tsukuba have revealed that pectin plays a vital role in plant reproductive development, which could have major implications in the development of new crop varieties.

8 May 2020

Foxg1 gene works like a molecular knob to modulate electrical activity of the neurons

It works like a very fine "molecular knob" able to modulate the electrical activity of the neurons of our cerebral cortex, crucial to the functioning of our brain.

8 May 2020

Researchers discover new therapeutic targets for cancer, male infertility

Researchers analyzed 13,000 tumors, highlighting two formerly overlooked genes as promising new therapeutic targets for treating cancer.

7 May 2020

New technique reveals the proliferation and genetic exchange of bacteria

Researchers have made a breakthrough interpretation of the way bacteria move and carry out genetic exchange—that may possibly result in the development of novel antimicrobial drugs.

From University of Exeter 7 May 2020

Study shows the significance of genetics evaluation and testing for solid tumor cancers

A new study performed by Cleveland Clinic has underscored the significance of genetic testing and genetic evaluation for young adults, adolescents, and children suffering from solid tumor cancers.

6 May 2020

Newly discovered gene variants offer therapeutic possibilities for glaucoma

An international team of researchers, headed by scientists from Stanford University and the University of Helsinki, has discovered unique changes in a gene, known as ANGPTL7, that reduce intraocular pressure and considerably decrease the risk of glaucoma.

6 May 2020

Study reveals new gene that regulates cholesterol levels

Precision medicine is capable of customizing treatments according to the unique genetic sequence of a patient.

6 May 2020

New algorithm accurately, precisely, quickly assembles complete human genomes

Just three years ago, researchers had demonstrated that a long-read human genome assembly could be achieved using the same nanopore technology.

From University of California Santa Cruz 6 May 2020

Excess alcohol consumption can increase risk of stroke, peripheral artery disease

Higher alcohol consumption was shown to be associated with an increased risk of having a stroke or developing peripheral artery disease, according to new research published today in Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine, an American Heart Association journal.

5 May 2020