Sep. 22, 2016 — Placing a particular Y chromosome gene on the autosomes of Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes — a species responsible for transmitting malaria — killed off 100 percent of all female embryos that ...
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Sep. 22, 2016 — TP53 is one of the most potent genes in the human genome at preventing cancer and hence is termed a tumor suppressor gene, explain researchers. The TP53 gene has even greater anti-cancer activity ...
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Sep. 21, 2016 — A molecule that appears to play a key role in the development of heart failure has been discovered by researchers. The scientists found that blocking the molecule, known as chaer, in animal studies ...
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Sep. 21, 2016 — Researchers looking for a missing cause of a common type of mutation in breast cancer cells have uncovered the biochemical culprit and found that it may also be a general source of mutation in other ...
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Sep. 21, 2016 — A genetic variation affecting the composition of a mother's breast milk could have a lasting impact on the gut health of her child. Researchers report that children aged two to three had lower ...
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Sep. 21, 2016 — Genomic alterations have been discovered in pediatric relapsed ALL that cause both therapy resistance and improved clinical response to multi-agent chemotherapy ...
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Sep. 21, 2016 — You might be able to blame your genes for weighing more and increasing your risk of obesity, but you can no longer blame your genes for failing to lose weight, a comprehensive study has ...
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Sep. 21, 2016 — A study of hundreds of new genomes from across the globe has yielded insights into modern genetic diversity and ancient population dynamics, including compelling evidence that essentially all ...
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Sep. 21, 2016 — A new study revealed that a common genetic variant in the brain-derived neurotrophic factor gene reduces the neurobiological benefits induced by physical exercise in ...
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Sep. 21, 2016 — A new gene therapy technique being developed is showing promise as a way to prevent breast cancer tumors from metastasizing. The treatment uses microRNAs -- small noncoding RNA molecules that ...
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Sep. 21, 2016 — Gene therapy is a kind of experimental treatment that is designed to fix faulty genetic material and help a patient fight off or recover from a disease. Now scientists have engineered the ...
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Sep. 21, 2016 — Everybody knows the burning sensation in the legs when climbing down a steep slope for a long time. It is caused by microruptures in the cell membrane of our muscle fibers. These holes in the cell ...
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Sep. 20, 2016 — Mosquito saliva influences transmission of viruses to a bitten mammalian host. For example, it contains factors that dampen the host immune response and so facilitate infection. A study reports on a ...
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Sep. 20, 2016 — Genetic testing of mitochondrial DNA could reveal otherwise unknown ancestry that can influence a person's risk for certain types of breast cancer, a new study ...
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Sep. 20, 2016 — Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a leading genetic cause of child death. Existing proposed treatments require injection direct into the spine, a barrier to widespread use. Pip6a-PMO can be injected ...
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Sep. 20, 2016 — New research suggests the 3-D structure DNA forms as it crams into cells may provide an additional layer of gene ...
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Sep. 20, 2016 — Inherited methylation—a form of epigenetic regulation passed down from parents to offspring—is far more dynamic than previously thought and may contribute to changes in the brain and other ...
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Sep. 20, 2016 — Cells use specific proteins that help the cell remember what collection of genes needs to be turned on again after cell division. Removing these transcriptional bookmarks may be a key to better ...
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Sep. 20, 2016 — An important part of the machinery that switches on a gene known to protect against Alzheimer's Disease has been discovered by a team of ...
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Sep. 20, 2016 — Loneliness is linked to poor physical and mental health, and is an even more accurate predictor of early death than obesity. To better understand who is at risk, researchers conducted the first ...
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Smoking Has a Very Broad, Long-Lasting Impact on the Human Genome
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Four Basic Personality Types Identified: Pessimistic; Optimistic; Envious and Trusting
Can Nicotine Protect the Aging Brain?
Oxytocin Enhances Spirituality: The Biology of Awe
Multifaceted Genetic Impact of Training
Drinking More Water Associated With Numerous Dietary Benefits, Study Finds
50-Country Comparison of Child and Youth Fitness Levels: US Near the Bottom
Mosquito Preference for Human Versus Animal Biting Has Genetic Basis
Ice Man, Ötzi: A Treacherous Murder With Links to Central Italy
Tattoo Therapy Could Ease Chronic Disease
Detecting Emotions With Wireless Signals
Fish Lose Their Unique Personality When They Go to 'School'
Study Links Selfies, Happiness
Link Between Walk, Aggression Discovered
Researchers Debunk 'Five-Second Rule': Eating Food Off the Floor Isn't Safe
Engineers Develop a Plastic Clothing Material That Cools the Skin