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Potential melanoma treatment uses protein that repairs damaged DNA
Scientists have discovered that the immune environment inside melanomas with mutations in the protein ATR...is altered in ways that promote ...
Multiple sclerosis treatment could ‘reset’ immune system with stem cell therapy
New research provides further evidence of autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation as an effective treatment for multiple sclerosis, after finding ...
For people with congenital hearing loss, gene therapy successful in mice offers promise
An improved gene therapy vector restores hearing and balance in genetically deaf mice, according to Boston's Children's Hospital researchers...[T]he mice's ...
‘Window of opportunity’ to treat thyroid disease: Genetically modified stem cells
Scientists have found a way to efficiently engineer new thyroid cells from stem cells. The discovery, performed in mice, is ...
Lack of exercise, as much as genetic factors, may contribute to dementia
One of the biggest risk factors for Alzheimer's disease is the apolipoprotein E (APOE) e4 gene. According to the Alzheimer's ...
Heart defects in babies with cleft lip and palate linked to gene defect
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that approximately 2,650 babies are born with a cleft palate every ...
Even mild brain trauma could be dangerous for those at risk for Alzheimer’s Disease
Moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury is a known risk factor for diseases that gradually destroy the brain - such as late-onset ...
Stem cells restore sight in lab mice with end-stage retinal degeneration
The number of individuals who lose their sight due to end-stage retinal degeneration is steadily rising and currently, it cannot ...
Stomachs grown from stem cells could yield secrets of digestion
Stomach-related diseases are common, affecting millions of people. An estimated 25 percent of individuals in the United States are affected ...
Single gene may make deadly brain cancer more fatal
Scientists have identified a gene that is overactive in a deadly form of brain cancer known as glioblastoma, according to ...
What you eat influences which genes your gut microbes switch on and off
New research provides further evidence of the important role that gut microbes play in health - by revealing they alter ...
Sickle cell cure now seen as possible as scientists remove faulty gene with CRISPR
Researchers have found a way to repair the faulty gene that causes sickle cell disease, which they suggest is a ...
Gene mutation that slows down brain activity found in people with autism
There is currently no cure for autism or treatments that tackle the core symptoms, only behavioral therapies and medications that ...
Pituitary problems decrease production of oxytocin, reduces empathy
Oxytocin is a hormone...[that] has earned the nickname "the love hormone" because we secrete it when we form bonds with our ...
Genes for obesity do not prevent or hinder weight loss, scientists find
Recent research into the genetics of obesity has uncovered a range of gene loci associated with body mass index (BMI) ...
Antibiotic medications can have long-lasting effects on gut microbiome
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. For 70 years, antimicrobial ...
US Marines study finds link between PTSD and immune system
A new study of blood samples from US Marines has identified genetic markers associated with post-traumatic stress disorder that are ...
Progenitor cells, not stem cells, responsible for daily blood supply
Currently, text books say the life-long supply of the billions of blood cells in our veins is driven by a ...
Promising new findings on BRCA2 gene give hope for improving breast cancer treatment
For the first time, researchers from the UK have created pictures of the BRCA2 protein. Mutations in the gene that ...
Protein found in dogs may trigger human nerve regeneration
There are approximately six million people in the U.S. living with paralysis - the loss of muscle function caused by ...
Five new genetic markers for pancreatic cancer identified
After comparing the DNA of thousands of people with and without the disease, a new study has identified five genetic ...
Discovery of genetic links to Parkinson’s gives new hope for treatment
A new study led by researchers from the National Institutes of Health details how a state-of-the-art gene chip led to ...
Protein linked to obesity, diabetes risk
A protein that controls when genes are switched on or off plays a key role in specific areas of the ...
Twins study sheds light on language development
A study of 473 sets of twins followed since birth found that compared to single-born children, 47 percent of 24-month-old ...
World’s happiest nations are genetically similar to Denmark
In 2013, the United Nations' World Happiness Report listed Denmark as the country with the highest levels of happiness. Now, ...
Chromosome ‘telomeres’ that protect human health can also lead to deadly brain cancer
Telomeres are to chromosomes what plastic caps are to the ends of shoelaces - they stop them unravelling as they ...
BRCA1 linked to development of brain’s cortical layers
It is well known that females with a BRCA1 gene mutation are at a much higher risk of developing breast ...
Genes at the dentist? Fresh take on gum disease
A study published in the Journal of Dental Research suggests a new system for classifying periodontal disease that may allow ...