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Researchers uncover novel role of protein GPNMB in heart repair

Researchers uncover novel role of protein GPNMB in heart repair

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesHeart muscle cells surrounding the damaged tissue after a heart attack. Credit: Arjun Deb Lab/UCLAUCLA scientists have identified the protein GPNMB as a cr

Researchers uncover novel role of protein GPNMB in heart repair

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesHeart muscle cells surrounding the damaged tissue after a heart attack. Credit: Arjun Deb Lab/UCLAUCLA scientists have identified the protein GPNMB as a cr
Gene expression in early pregnancy could contribute to sex-based health differences

Gene expression in early pregnancy could contribute to sex-based health differences

byCedars-Sinai Medical CenterSample cohorts and quality control.ASummary of the first trimester placenta cohorts and analyses. F = females, M = males.BPrincipal component

Gene expression in early pregnancy could contribute to sex-based health differences

byCedars-Sinai Medical CenterSample cohorts and quality control.ASummary of the first trimester placenta cohorts and analyses. F = females, M = males.BPrincipal component
Novel gene discovery paves the way for treating central nervous system injuries

Novel gene discovery paves the way for treating central nervous system injuries

byHong Kong University of Science and TechnologyLipin1 KD facilitates robust CST axon regeneration after complete spinal cord injury. Credit: HKUSTA collaborative study in neuroscience, spearhea

Novel gene discovery paves the way for treating central nervous system injuries

byHong Kong University of Science and TechnologyLipin1 KD facilitates robust CST axon regeneration after complete spinal cord injury. Credit: HKUSTA collaborative study in neuroscience, spearhea
Genetic variants in melatonin receptor linked to idiopathic osteoporosis

Genetic variants in melatonin receptor linked to idiopathic osteoporosis

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsColumbia University Medical Center researchers have identified specific variants in a melatonin receptor gene that impair bone tur

Genetic variants in melatonin receptor linked to idiopathic osteoporosis

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsColumbia University Medical Center researchers have identified specific variants in a melatonin receptor gene that impair bone tur
CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing trial results support further development as treatment for hereditary angioedema

CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing trial results support further development as treatment for hereditary angioedema

byAmsterdam University Medical CentersCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA single treatment with a CRISPR-Cas9 based gene editing therapy is enough to replace the daily medication of patients with

CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing trial results support further development as treatment for hereditary angioedema

byAmsterdam University Medical CentersCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA single treatment with a CRISPR-Cas9 based gene editing therapy is enough to replace the daily medication of patients with
Shoring up the heart muscle's intricately designed structures to treat heart failure

Shoring up the heart muscle's intricately designed structures to treat heart failure

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonGene therapy could potentially restore the orderly structure of dyads in heart muscle (as in the top image) and help reverse heart failure. Credit

Shoring up the heart muscle's intricately designed structures to treat heart failure

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonGene therapy could potentially restore the orderly structure of dyads in heart muscle (as in the top image) and help reverse heart failure. Credit
Ancient viral DNA in the human genome linked to multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Ancient viral DNA in the human genome linked to multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

byKing's College LondonRetrotranscriptome-wide association studies of neurodegenerative diseases. Credit:Brain, Behavior, and Immunity(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2024.10.020New re

Ancient viral DNA in the human genome linked to multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

byKing's College LondonRetrotranscriptome-wide association studies of neurodegenerative diseases. Credit:Brain, Behavior, and Immunity(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2024.10.020New re
Gene technology detects more conditions than standard newborn screening, study finds

Gene technology detects more conditions than standard newborn screening, study finds

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEarly results from a study of newborn screening methods show that DNA analysis picks up many more preventable or trea

Gene technology detects more conditions than standard newborn screening, study finds

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEarly results from a study of newborn screening methods show that DNA analysis picks up many more preventable or trea
Researchers develop new tool to predict the impact of genetic variants

Researchers develop new tool to predict the impact of genetic variants

byBrigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA studypublishedin the journalCell Genomicsintroduces a new tool called FUSE (Functional Substitution Estim

Researchers develop new tool to predict the impact of genetic variants

byBrigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA studypublishedin the journalCell Genomicsintroduces a new tool called FUSE (Functional Substitution Estim
Consortium creates a robust, open-access platform to define the clinical relevance of genes and variants

Consortium creates a robust, open-access platform to define the clinical relevance of genes and variants

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineCredit:Genetics in Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.gim.2024.101228The Clinical Genome Resource (ClinGen), a resource that works to define the c

Consortium creates a robust, open-access platform to define the clinical relevance of genes and variants

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineCredit:Genetics in Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.gim.2024.101228The Clinical Genome Resource (ClinGen), a resource that works to define the c
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