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Stray Prenatal Gene Network Suspected in Schizophrenia
August 1, 2013 Researchers have reverse-engineered the outlines of a disrupted prenatal gene network in schizophrenia, by tracing spontaneous mutations to where and when they likely cause damage in the brain. Some ... > full story -
We Each Live in Our Own Little World -- Smellwise
August 1, 2013 There are some smells we all find revolting. But toward a handful of odors, different people display different sensitivities. A pair of studies identifies the genetic differences that underpin the ... > full story -
Promising Compound Could Offer New Treatment for Heart Failure
August 1, 2013 Heart failure occurs when the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. Current therapies are not adequately effective at improving health. A study reveals the key role of a family of ... > full story -
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Potential Nutritional Therapy for Childhood Neurodegenerative Disease
August 1, 2013 Researchers have identified the gene mutation responsible for a particularly severe form of pontocerebellar hyplasia, a currently incurable neurodegenerative disease affecting children. Based on ... > full story -
Efficient Model for Generating Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
August 1, 2013 Researchers report a simple, easily reproducible RNA-based method of generating human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Their approach has broad applicability for the successful production of ... > full story -
Fly Study Finds Two New Drivers of RNA Editing
August 1, 2013 A new study finds that RNA editing is not only regulated by sequences and structures near the editing sites but also by ones found much farther away. One newly discovered structure gives an editing ... > full story -
Target for Drug Development for Chronic Jaw Pain Disorder Revealed
August 1, 2013 In a study in mice, researchers have identified a protein that is critical to temporomandibular joint disorder pain, and could be a promising target for developing treatments for the ... > full story -
Genome-Wide Profiling of microRNAs Demonstrates How Increasing CO2 and Temperatures Affect Plant Development
July 31, 2013 A study on the mechanisms of how plants respond and adapt to elevated levels of carbon dioxide and higher temperatures has opened a new perspective in climate research. Researchers found that ... > full story -
Understanding the Effects of Genes on Human Traits
July 31, 2013 Recent technological developments in genomics have revealed a large number of genetic influences on common complex diseases, such as diabetes, asthma, cancer or schizophrenia. However, discovering a ... > full story -
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New Variants at Gene Linked to Kidney Disease, Sleeping Sickness Resistance
July 31, 2013 A new study involves a classic case of evolution's fickle nature: a genetic mutation that protects against a potentially fatal infectious disease also appears to increase the risk of developing a ... > full story
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