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Stimulating Cell DNA Repair Processes to Combat the Root Cause of Autism Spectrum Disorders

A new treatment option has been discovered for fragile X syndrome, which is the most common genetic cause of autism spectrum disorders and is defined by a hereditary repetition of certain nucleotides in the DNA sequence of the FMR1 gene. Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) carried out the study, which was published in the journal Cell.

22 May 2023

Untangling the Effects of Admixture on the Genomes of Modern Humans

The course of human history has been marked by complex patterns of migration, isolation, and admixture, the latter a term that refers to gene flow between individuals from different populations.

22 May 2023

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

Genetic alterations that give rise to a rare, fatal disorder known as MOGS-CDG paradoxically also protect cells against infection by viruses.

22 May 2023

Machine Learning Reveals Sex-Specific Genes, Molecular Pathways Linked to Alzheimer's Disease Progression

Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is a complex neurodegenerative illness with genetic and environmental origins.

22 May 2023

A High-Throughput Assay for Identifying and Validating ECHS1 Enzyme Genetic Variants

The enzyme variations of mitochondrial enoyl-CoA hydratase short-chain 1 (ECHS1) are dysfunctional. In Japan, they are mostly responsible for mitochondrial disease.

19 May 2023

Genetic Study Provides New Insights About One of the Earliest Points in Animal Evolution

A study published by MBARI researchers and their collaborators today in Nature provides new insights about one of the earliest points in animal evolution that happened more than 700 million years ago.

18 May 2023

Research Details the Food Safety Profile of Genetically Edited Allergen-Free Eggs

Researchers have developed a chicken egg that may be safe for people with egg white allergies. Chicken egg allergies are one of the most common allergies in children.

18 May 2023

Study Uncovers Intricate Timing Mechanisms That Drive Proper Floral Development

The intricate process of flower development has long fascinated scientists seeking to unravel the mysteries behind nature's precision timing.

17 May 2023

Genetic Study Sheds New Light on the Into- and Out-of-Taiwan Dispersals

The Austronesian language family is one of the largest in the world, comprising over 1,200 languages spoken from Madagascar to Hawaii. Dang Liu, Albert Min-Shan Ko and Mark Stoneking collected genome-wide data from 55 individuals from seven Taiwanese Austronesian groups and two Han-Taiwanese groups to study the genetic structure of Taiwan, the point of origin for all Austronesian-speaking peoples.

17 May 2023

Liver Cancers With Key Epigenetic Alteration Tend to Have a Poor Clinical Prognosis

Researchers at the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute, led by Dr. Manel Esteller, have discovered a key epigenetic alteration that anticipates the clinical course of liver cancer.

17 May 2023

Study Shows How Sea Anemones Recycle Nitrogen Waste to Thrive in Nutrient-Poor Environments

Tropical oceans are typically nutrient-poor, yet they host vast biologically diverse reef ecosystems built by symbiotic cnidarians (including corals and anemones).

16 May 2023

Study Implicates RNA Molecules as New Players in Esophageal Cancer

Irregularities in the body's genetic coding to make proteins are linked to cancerous tumors. But most genetic material contains elements whose function isn't clear.

16 May 2023

First Humanized Mouse Model for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Developed

Mice with a defected human gene responsible for a rare genetic disease, called congenital adrenal hyperplasia, have been developed for the first time.

16 May 2023

Study Finds Place of Transcription Start Often Determines the Place of Transcription End

Each gene in the human DNA has a start and an endpoint. It is critical to correctly define the gene's extremities to make functional proteins. Much study has been conducted to identify what determines when, where, and at which place on the DNA a gene “starts.”

16 May 2023

An In-Depth Analysis of the Human Genome Using the New “Pangenome”

The Human Genome Project, which began in April 2003, contributed to the revolutionization of biomedical research by giving researchers a reference map that allowed them to scan DNA sequences for genetic clues about the causes of a variety of diseases.

16 May 2023

Cell-to-Cell Genetic Module Exchange for Crop Evolution

According to a recent study conducted by researchers at New York University, comparing individual cells from corn, sorghum, and millet indicates discrepancies in these significant cereal crops’ evolutionary history.

From New York University (NYU) 16 May 2023

Tracking Antimicrobial Resistance Trends in Commensal Escherichia Coli Isolated From Swine

The spread of drug-resistant microbes has become a global health concern that threatens our ability to treat infections.

15 May 2023

NIH Common Fund Selects New York Genome Center as Multi-Grant Recipient Under SMaHT Network

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Common Fund has selected the New York Genome Center (NYGC) as a multi-grant recipient under the Somatic Mosaicism across Human Tissues (SMaHT) Network.

15 May 2023

Seasonal Behavior of SARS-CoV-2 is Genetically Encoded, Study Suggests

As the northern hemisphere heads into summer, we may be in for a COVID-19 reprieve. Not because the pandemic is over; the Omicron subvariant 'Arcturus' is still creeping upward and causing new symptoms.

15 May 2023

New Probabilistic Model Unifies the Generation and Inference for Single-Cell, Spatial Omics Data

UCLA researchers have developed an "all-in-one," next-generation statistical simulator capable of assimilating a wide range of information to generate realistic synthetic data and provide a benchmarking tool for medical and biological researchers who use advanced technologies to study diseases and potential therapies.

12 May 2023

Genomics

Stimulating Cell DNA Repair Processes to Combat the Root Cause of Autism Spectrum Disorders

Untangling the Effects of Admixture on the Genomes of Modern Humans

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

Machine Learning Reveals Sex-Specific Genes, Molecular Pathways Linked to Alzheimer's Disease Progression

A High-Throughput Assay for Identifying and Validating ECHS1 Enzyme Genetic Variants

Genetic Study Provides New Insights About One of the Earliest Points in Animal Evolution

Research Details the Food Safety Profile of Genetically Edited Allergen-Free Eggs

Study Uncovers Intricate Timing Mechanisms That Drive Proper Floral Development

Genetic Study Sheds New Light on the Into- and Out-of-Taiwan Dispersals

Liver Cancers With Key Epigenetic Alteration Tend to Have a Poor Clinical Prognosis

Study Shows How Sea Anemones Recycle Nitrogen Waste to Thrive in Nutrient-Poor Environments

Study Implicates RNA Molecules as New Players in Esophageal Cancer

First Humanized Mouse Model for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Developed

Study Finds Place of Transcription Start Often Determines the Place of Transcription End

An In-Depth Analysis of the Human Genome Using the New “Pangenome”

Cell-to-Cell Genetic Module Exchange for Crop Evolution

Tracking Antimicrobial Resistance Trends in Commensal Escherichia Coli Isolated From Swine

NIH Common Fund Selects New York Genome Center as Multi-Grant Recipient Under SMaHT Network

Seasonal Behavior of SARS-CoV-2 is Genetically Encoded, Study Suggests

New Probabilistic Model Unifies the Generation and Inference for Single-Cell, Spatial Omics Data

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