Genetics may influence the body's response to low oxygen, study finds

byUniversity of PittsburghImmunofluorescent staining for the lncRNA fragment in a diseased pulmonary vessel from a patient with pulmonary arterial hypertension. Credit: Thomas BerteroUniversity

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Genetics may influence the body's response to low oxygen, study finds

byUniversity of PittsburghImmunofluorescent staining for the lncRNA fragment in a diseased pulmonary vessel from a patient with pulmonary arterial hypertension. Credit: Thomas BerteroUniversity

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New research finds that exposure to odorant-based HDAC inhibitors could delay neurological disease onset

byUniversity of California - RiversideRemote exposure to HDACi volatile alters gene expression in an invertebrate and vertebrate. Credit:eLife(2024). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.86823.3Imagin

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New research finds that exposure to odorant-based HDAC inhibitors could delay neurological disease onset

byUniversity of California - RiversideRemote exposure to HDACi volatile alters gene expression in an invertebrate and vertebrate. Credit:eLife(2024). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.86823.3Imagin

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Study finds ancestry-driven disparities in pathogenic variation

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicinePathogenic variants by ancestry. 1a shows the rates of pathogenic variation, broken down by predicted genetic ancestry groups. 1b shows the breakdown of p

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Study finds ancestry-driven disparities in pathogenic variation

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicinePathogenic variants by ancestry. 1a shows the rates of pathogenic variation, broken down by predicted genetic ancestry groups. 1b shows the breakdown of p

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New technique for revealing genetic repeats yields surprising insights into Huntington's disease

byRockefeller UniversityCredit:Neuron(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.12.009Neurodegenerative diseases are among the most complex human ailments, and their exact causes and mechani

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New technique for revealing genetic repeats yields surprising insights into Huntington's disease

byRockefeller UniversityCredit:Neuron(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.12.009Neurodegenerative diseases are among the most complex human ailments, and their exact causes and mechani

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Study shows how genes in retina are regulated during development

byNational Institutes of HealthThis image metaphorically captures the cell differentiation process during retinal organoid development. Loose yarn representing uncompacted DNA is wound by a croc

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Study shows how genes in retina are regulated during development

byNational Institutes of HealthThis image metaphorically captures the cell differentiation process during retinal organoid development. Loose yarn representing uncompacted DNA is wound by a croc

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Study shows tendency for infection and bacterial flora explain caries

byUmea UniversityCredit:eBioMedicine(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2024.105001Researchers at Umeå University have for the first time been able to show that individual variation in susc

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Study shows tendency for infection and bacterial flora explain caries

byUmea UniversityCredit:eBioMedicine(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2024.105001Researchers at Umeå University have for the first time been able to show that individual variation in susc

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Interactions between flu subtypes found to predict epidemic severity more than virus evolution

by Emily PackerEmily Packer,eLifeAntigenic and genetic evolution of seasonal influenza A(H3N2) viruses, 1997—2019. A-B.Temporal phylogenies of hemagglutinin (H3) and neuraminidase (N2) gene segm

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Interactions between flu subtypes found to predict epidemic severity more than virus evolution

by Emily PackerEmily Packer,eLifeAntigenic and genetic evolution of seasonal influenza A(H3N2) viruses, 1997—2019. A-B.Temporal phylogenies of hemagglutinin (H3) and neuraminidase (N2) gene segm

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Genetic testing pinpoints cardiovascular risk in patients with aortic disorders

by Vincent Jacobbi,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new Mayo Clinic systematicreview, published in theJournal of Vascular Surgeryhas shed light on genetically inhe

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Genetic testing pinpoints cardiovascular risk in patients with aortic disorders

by Vincent Jacobbi,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new Mayo Clinic systematicreview, published in theJournal of Vascular Surgeryhas shed light on genetically inhe

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Scientists identify mutations that cause inherited kidney disease

byAtrium Health Wake Forest BaptistCredit:Kidney International(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2023.11.021Genetic changes or mutations can cause hereditary kidney disease, which can event

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Scientists identify mutations that cause inherited kidney disease

byAtrium Health Wake Forest BaptistCredit:Kidney International(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2023.11.021Genetic changes or mutations can cause hereditary kidney disease, which can event

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New research uncovers biological drivers of heart disease risk

byBrigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOver the past 15 years, researchers have identified hundreds of regions in the human genome associated with heart attack risk. How

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New research uncovers biological drivers of heart disease risk

byBrigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOver the past 15 years, researchers have identified hundreds of regions in the human genome associated with heart attack risk. How

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The roles of genes and 3D genome folds in determining health

by Carmen Rotte,Max Planck SocietyModel for the mechanism of chromatin domain formation in S. cerevisiae. Credit:Nature Genetics(2024). DOI:10.1038/s41588-023-01649-8Whether we stay

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The roles of genes and 3D genome folds in determining health

by Carmen Rotte,Max Planck SocietyModel for the mechanism of chromatin domain formation in S. cerevisiae. Credit:Nature Genetics(2024). DOI:10.1038/s41588-023-01649-8Whether we stay

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Gene editing precisely repairs immune cells

byMax Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineMutated T cells are unable to kill B cells (red) induced by the Epstein-Barr virus. This causes other immune cells to flow into the area of infection,

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Gene editing precisely repairs immune cells

byMax Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineMutated T cells are unable to kill B cells (red) induced by the Epstein-Barr virus. This causes other immune cells to flow into the area of infection,

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