Novel Computational Approach Can Identify Genomic Safe Harbors for Therapeutic Genes To Treat Cancer

MEDICINE & HEALTH 01.25.2022 00:06 AM

Genomic Safe Harbors (GSHs) are landing sites for therapeutic genes to treat diseases, such as cancer. Now, a team of scientists has developed a computational approach to easily identify them.

Men vs. Women Brains: Study Finds 1,000 Genes Are More Active in One Gender Than the Other

01.24.2022 21:08 PM

A new study supports the hypothesis that the brains of men and women are different after finding genes that are more active in one gender than the other which increases risk of brain disorders.

Intergeneration Trauma: Pregnant Tutsi Women During Rwanda Genocide Experienced Chemical Modifications Linked To Mental Disorder, Inherited By Children

01.20.2022 00:57 AM

University of South Florida genomics program provided scientific tools to assess mental disorders that stemmed from the Rwanda genocide in 1994 among the Tutsi ethnic group.

Why Some Fetus Struggles to Get Nutrients It Needs, Grows Poorly Inside Its Mother’s Womb

12.28.2021 01:19 AM

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have recently found a key indication that the fetus is using to regulate its nutrient supply from the placenta, showing a tug-of-war between genes they have inherited from their father and their mother.

Neuromodulation of Circadian Nerve Cells Found to Regenerate Heart's Muscle Cells

12.03.2021 01:59 AM

A new study found a way to regulate the cardiac muscle cells through modification of nerve cells even after birth. Through this approach, the heart cells that were lost upon diseases and heart attacks could regenerate and make bring back the organ's original functions.

Is Irritable Bowel Syndrome Linked to Anxiety? Over 50,000 Individuals’ DNA Compared

11.08.2021 00:20 AM

Researchers recently said genes may in some way go towards the explanation of the reason a common yet poorly understood gut condition, specifically irritable bowel syndrome or IBS, is frequently associated with anxiety.

Individuals Not Affected by COVID-19 May Have Natural Resistance Encoded in Genes

10.19.2021 07:08 AM

A new study suggests that some people may have been born with genes that could naturally resist COVID-19.

Biracial Twins: Science Explains Amusing Genetic Phenomenon That Makes People Look Twice

09.04.2021 00:52 AM

Biracial twins Jakob and Joshua from Maryland has caught the attention of many people when they were born, although they are not the first pair of twins to have different skin complexions. So, how is this possible?

Genes Can Identify, Respond, Filter Coded Information in Signals, Leads to Significant Biotechnology Applications

09.01.2021 01:20 AM

New research from North Carolina State University scientists showed that genes can identify, respond to, and filter coded information in signals. This shows how a single mechanism can create reactions from a single gene.

Sickness While Aging: Research on Genetics Cites Other Factors of Falling Ill Than Getting Older

08.31.2021 02:13 AM

In a study, researchers explored the potential link between aging and becoming ill as one gets older. They found that other factors may have led to such diseases than mere age.

Babbling Bats: Like an Infant, These Animal Species Babble to Get Their Parents' Attention

08.20.2021 04:40 AM

New research recently showed one resemblance between a human infant and a bat species and that's babbling. This behavior is said to be a gesture to call the attention of the parents.

DNA Helix Torsional Stiffness Measured Through a Novel Technique to Understand How Cells Work

08.12.2021 06:57 AM

A new method of measuring how stiff are DNA torsions was recently developed by scientists from Cornell.

Human Height Influenced by Specified Genes in Growth Plates During Early Childhood

08.04.2021 23:27 PM

A new study identified the specific genes responsible for the human height and skeletal regulation. Gene and gene pathways could have a more essential role in the height of humans than expected.

Rare Genetic Variants Transferred Between Parents and Children Make It More Likely to Develop Autism

08.02.2021 08:11 AM

A new study involving nearly 11,000 participants with autism shows rare genetic variants parents pass on to their children may result in the latter developing autism.

Polypeptide Nanoparticle Adapts to Gene Therapy Cargo for More Efficient Delivery System

06.11.2021 05:20 AM

Researchers have developed a new nanoparticle vector made from polypeptide-based materials that are adaptable to various therapies, including gene therapy, for a more effective delivery system.

Neanderthals vs Homo Sapiens: How Creativity Determined Extinction and Survival

05.16.2021 03:13 AM

One of the greatest mysteries of evolution is the extinction of Neanderthals: once among the apex predators of their time, ruling the Earth for some 300,000 years then suddenly dying out - and a new study suggests it might have something to do with creativity.

Most Complete Bonobo Genome Assembly Provides Clues on Great Ape Evolution

05.06.2021 00:14 AM

A new and most complete bonobo genome assembly accurately compares bonobo genes to other great apes as well as to modern humans.

Studying Protein Levels in Aging Kidneys Could Lead to Better Treatments

05.05.2021 23:57 PM

Researchers note that studying the change in protein levels in aging kidneys combined with analyzing the transcription of genes will give a better picture of the processes affecting the vital organ.

Longevity Study Shows People Over 105 Years Old Have More Efficient DNA Repair

05.05.2021 21:46 PM

Researchers may have found the key to longevity after study people aged 105 and older. These people tend to have one thing in common in their genes.

National DNA Day 2021: How to Join the Celebration and Some Important Facts About the Double Helix Structure

04.25.2021 21:41 PM

National DNA Day 2021 is an important celebration of scientific discovery. It is worthy to celebrate as it commemorates the discovery of the double-helix structure of DNA in 1953 and the Human Genome's Project's completion in 2003.

Neanderthals Extinction Caused by Lack of Important Skill That Homo Sapiens Have

04.22.2021 21:35 PM

A new study found what caused Neanderthals to go extinct over 40,000 years ago while Homo sapiens thrived. This was done by examining about 900 genes.