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New research into the mechanisms of gene regulation

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Nov 19, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A team led by Penn State's Ross Hardison, T. Ming Chu Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, has taken a large step toward unraveling how regulatory proteins control the production ...

Genome advances promise personalized medical treatment

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Nov 18, 2009 | 5 / 5 (2) | 1

A whirlwind of activity is under way to apply the findings of the $3 billion Human Genome Project to improve health care in the United States and around the world.

Common herbal medicine may prevent acetaminophen-related liver damage

Medicine & Health / Genetics

Nov 17, 2009 | 4.5 / 5 (4) | 2

A well-known Eastern medicine supplement may help avoid the most common cause of liver transplantation, according to a study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. The finding came as a surprise to ...

Longevity tied to genes that preserve tips of chromosomes

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Nov 11, 2009 | 5 / 5 (20) | 0

A team led by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University has found a clear link between living to 100 and inheriting a hyperactive version of an enzyme that rebuilds telomeres - the tip ends ...

Single gene may cause curly hair

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Nov 10, 2009 | 4.4 / 5 (8) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists in Australia have identified a single gene that strongly influences whether you have curly or straight hair.

Deepening the search for clues to rheumatoid arthritis

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Nov 09, 2009 | 5 / 5 (3) | 10

(PhysOrg.com) -- The gnawing pain of rheumatoid arthritis is a signal that the body’s immune system has hit the wrong target: its own cartilage and bone.

Now hear this: Mouse study sheds light on hearing loss in older adults

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Nov 09, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Becoming "hard of hearing" is a standard but unfortunate part of aging: A syndrome called age-related hearing loss affects about 40 percent of people over 65 in the United States, and will afflict an estimated ...

Developmental delay could stem from nicotinic receptor deletion

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Nov 08, 2009 | 4.7 / 5 (3) | 0

The loss of a gene through deletion of genetic material on chromosome 15 is associated with significant abnormalities in learning and behavior, said a consortium of researchers led by Baylor College of Medicine in a report ...

Study shows neural stem cells in mice affected by gene associated with longevity

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Nov 05, 2009 | 3 / 5 (2) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A gene associated with longevity in roundworms and humans has been shown to affect the function of stem cells that generate new neurons in the adult brain, according to researchers at the Stanford University ...

Researchers Discover Mutations in Two Genes that Cause Early-Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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Nov 05, 2009 | 4.5 / 5 (2) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- An international team including researchers with the National Institutes of Health has discovered that mutations in either of two related genes cause a severe and rare form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) ...

Genetic tests for UK asylum seekers draw criticism

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Nov 05, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 1

(AP) -- Britain is using genetic tests on some African asylum seekers in an effort to catch those who are lying about their nationality, drawing criticism from scientists and provoking outrage from rights ...

Research findings key for understanding, interpreting genetic testing for long QT syndrome

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Nov 05, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Results of a long QT syndrome (LQTS) study published in the current issue of Circulation play an important role in understanding genetic testing's role in diagnosing disease, according to the senior author, Michael Ackerman, ...

Singapore scientists describe novel method for 3-D whole genome mapping research

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Nov 04, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

In this week's Nature, Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) scientists report a technological advance in the study of gene expression and regulation in the genome's three-dimensional folding and looping state through the de ...

Scientists launch effort to sequence the DNA of 10,000 vertebrates

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Nov 04, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Scientists have an ambitious new strategy for untangling the evolutionary history of humans and their biological relatives: Create a genetic menagerie made of the DNA of more than 10,000 vertebrate species. The plan, proposed ...

Sight gone, but not necessarily lost? Researchers find life in blood-starved retinas

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Oct 30, 2009 | 5 / 5 (3) | 0

Like all tissues in the body, the eye needs a healthy blood supply to function properly. Poorly developed blood vessels can lead to visual impairment or even blindness. While many of the molecules involved in guiding the ...

Genetic links to fungal infection risk identified

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Oct 28, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Two genetic mutations that may put individuals at increased risk of fungal infections have been identified by scientists from UCL and Radboud University, increasing understanding about the genetic basis of ...

Hunting for the Prozac gene

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Oct 27, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Prozac works wonders for some depressed people, but not for others. In some cases, patients derive little benefit and at worst, it can lead to bizarre hallucinations and fits of rage. Researchers and doctors remain puzzled ...

Genes that drive you to drink (but don't make you an alcoholic)

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Oct 26, 2009 | 4 / 5 (1) | 0

Your genetic make up may predispose you to drink more but may not increase your genetic risk for alcoholism (alcohol dependence). Research published in the open access journal, BMC Biology, pinpoints genetic pathways and ge ...