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Salk researchers find that the brain's capacity for storing new memories is dynamic

Those of us who can't resist tourist tchotchkes are big fans of suitcases with an expandable compartment. Now, it turns out the brain's capacity for storing new memories is expandable, too, with limitations.

15 Mar 2018

Researchers identify novel gene involved in familial breast cancer

An international research consortium led by Dr Jordi Surrallés, director of the Genetics Service at the Hospital de Sant Pau and professor of Genetics at the UAB, and by Dr Miquel Àngel Pujana, director of the ProCURE Research Programme of the Catalan Institute of Oncology, has identified a novel gene involved in this type of cancer, known as EDC4.

14 Mar 2018

Medical University of Vienna to partner with bio.logis GIM in pharmacogenetics

Within the framework of U-PGx, an EU project for promoting the use of pharmacogenetic insights in healthcare, the Medical University of Vienna will implement the Genetic Information Management Suite developed by bio.logis Genetic Information Management GmbH.

14 Mar 2018

Tips to help control oily skin

Although oily skin can clog pores and lead to increased acne breakouts, dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology say oily skin also has many benefits. Oil helps preserve the skin, and people with oily skin tend to have thicker skin and fewer wrinkles.

13 Mar 2018

NIH-funded researchers use CRISPR to rapidly find new genetic suspects behind ALS, FTD

NIH-funded researchers at Stanford University used the gene editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 to rapidly identify genes in the human genome that might modify the severity of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia caused by mutations in a gene called C9orf72.

13 Mar 2018

Large number of genes associated with intelligence discovered

A large genome study by researchers at the University of Edinburgh and Harvard University has found over 500 genes that can be attributed to intelligence. The study was published in the latest issue of the journal Molecular Psychiatry.

13 Mar 2018

International research consortium identifies 22 new genetic risk factors for stroke

An international research consortium studying 520,000 individuals from around the world has identified 22 new genetic risk factors for stroke, thus tripling the number of gene regions known to affect stroke risk.

13 Mar 2018

Scientists link 110 genes to increased risk of breast cancer

Scientists have linked 110 genes to an increased risk of breast cancer in the most comprehensive study ever to unpick the genetics of the disease.

13 Mar 2018

Study highlights potential of ASO therapy to treat Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy patients

A proof-of-concept study carried out at UCL Institute of Ophthalmology with funding from Fight for Sight has highlighted the potential of a targeted antisense oligonucleotide therapy to treat Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy patients with a mutation in the TCF4 gene.

12 Mar 2018

Women’s weight could affect menopause age, study finds

Being underweight or overweight could affect the age at which women experience menopause, a University of Queensland study has found.

12 Mar 2018

We may be genetically wired to be empathic finds study

According to a new study, the level of empathy we display may not be a result of our experiences and upbringing alone but also genetic. Researchers from Cambridge studied and made this novel discovery that appeared in the latest issue of the journal Translational Psychiatry.

12 Mar 2018

OGT launches new, easy-to-use Cytocell FISH probes website

Oxford Gene Technology, The Molecular Genetics Company, has launched a new version of its Cytocell fluorescence in situ hybridization probes website - designed to provide a wealth of information and advice, offer refined functionality, and be easy-to-use.

From Oxford Gene Technology 8 Mar 2018

Study identifies genetic defect linked to heart failure in African Americans

Heart failure is more common, develops earlier and results in higher rates of illness and death in African Americans than in whites.

7 Mar 2018

Study finds little variation in health benefits of long-term diets

According to a new study, long-term diet plans which include low-carb or low-fat foods reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, as well as weight loss.

7 Mar 2018

Technological advances in biosensors could reduce spread of HIV infection

1.8 million people acquire HIV each year, with the World Health Organisation estimating that 1 in 5 people living with HIV do not realize they are infected. Therefore, strategies for faster and earlier diagnosis are as important as ever to limit the spread of HIV.

From IDTechEx Ltd 7 Mar 2018

Environmental exposures affect genes linked to respiratory diseases much more than genetic ancestry

Researchers have found strong evidence that environmental exposures, including air pollution, affect gene expressions associated with respiratory diseases much more than genetic ancestry.

6 Mar 2018

Salk researchers uncover power switch for muscles

If you've ever wondered how strenuous exercise translates into better endurance, researchers at the Salk Institute may have your answer. In a study published in the journal Cell Reports on March 6, 2018, scientists in Ronald Evans' lab have shown that the protein ERRγ (ERR gamma) helps deliver many of the benefits associated with endurance exercise.

6 Mar 2018

Genetics News and Research

Latest Genetics News and Research

Salk researchers find that the brain's capacity for storing new memories is dynamic

Researchers identify novel gene involved in familial breast cancer

Medical University of Vienna to partner with bio.logis GIM in pharmacogenetics

Tips to help control oily skin

NIH-funded researchers use CRISPR to rapidly find new genetic suspects behind ALS, FTD

Large number of genes associated with intelligence discovered

International research consortium identifies 22 new genetic risk factors for stroke

Scientists link 110 genes to increased risk of breast cancer

Study highlights potential of ASO therapy to treat Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy patients

Women’s weight could affect menopause age, study finds

We may be genetically wired to be empathic finds study

OGT launches new, easy-to-use Cytocell FISH probes website

Study identifies genetic defect linked to heart failure in African Americans

Study finds little variation in health benefits of long-term diets

Technological advances in biosensors could reduce spread of HIV infection

Environmental exposures affect genes linked to respiratory diseases much more than genetic ancestry

Salk researchers uncover power switch for muscles

Duke scientists pinpoint new therapeutic target for macular degeneration

Researchers develop gene therapy that treats a form of macular degeneration in canine model

UNC Lineberger study identifies genetic clues that explain how breast cancer metastasizes

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