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Jumping genes can cause rare developmental disorders in children

October 11, 2019 0 Comments Child Development, Children's Health, Diseases and Conditions, Disorders and Syndromes, Epilepsy, Genes, Infant's Health, Learning Disorders

The largest study of its kind into childhood developmental disorders has discovered that jumping genes cause genetic changes in some patients with undiagnosed neurodevelopmental diseases. The research enabled genetic diagnoses for three children with previously undiagnosed rare developmental diseases, enrolled in the Deciphering Developmental Disorders project. Reported in Nature Communications, these diagnoses will help the families access support and understand the disease risks for any future children.

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Scientists ask: How can liquid organelles in cells coexist without merging?

October 10, 2019 0 Comments Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genes, Genetics, Human Biology, Molecular Biology, Nature of Water, Organic Chemistry

New research may help to explain an intriguing phenomenon inside human cells: how wall-less liquid organelles are able to coexist as separate entities instead of just merging together.

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CRISPR enzyme programmed to kill viruses in human cells

October 10, 2019 0 Comments Bird Flu, Genes, HIV and AIDS, Human Biology, Infectious Diseases, Influenza, Medical Topics, Viruses

Researchers have now turned a CRISPR RNA-cutting enzyme into an antiviral that can be programmed to detect and destroy RNA-based viruses in human cells.

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Scientists are decoding the genetic mechanisms of aging

October 10, 2019 0 Comments Biology, Biotechnology, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Genes, Genetics, Healthy Aging, Human Biology, Personalized Medicine

Scientists describes the mechanisms by which longevity is regulated post-transcriptionally, or after a genetic blueprint has been transcribed from an organism's DNA. The identification of these mechanisms will serve as a road map for screening new, more specific drugs to prolong healthy lifespan. The laboratory focuses on research on regeneration and aging.

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How chlamydia takes up new DNA from host

October 10, 2019 0 Comments Biochemistry Research, Biotechnology, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Gene Therapy, Genes, Genetics, Sexual Health, STD

Molecular biologists have pinpointed a gene that allows chlamydia to take up DNA from its host environment.

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Koala epidemic provides lesson in how DNA protects itself from viruses

October 10, 2019 0 Comments Biology, Genes, Genetics, HIV and AIDS, Human Biology, Microbes and More, Virology, Viruses

In animals, infections are fought by the immune system. Studies on an unusual virus infecting wild koalas, by a team of researchers reveal a new form of "genome immunity."

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Humans have salamander-like ability to regrow cartilage in joints

October 10, 2019 0 Comments Arthritis, Genes, Healthy Aging, Human Biology, Joint Health, Joint Pain, Medical Topics, Neuropathy

Contrary to popular belief, cartilage in human joints can repair itself through a process similar to that used by creatures such as salamanders and zebrafish to regenerate limbs, researchers found.

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DNA study sheds new light on the people of the Neolithic battle axe culture

October 9, 2019 0 Comments Ancient Civilizations, Arts and Culture, Cultures, Elder Care, Genes, Healthy Aging, Media and Entertainment, Origin of Life, Popular Culture

Scientists have combined archaeological, genetic and stable isotope data to understand the demographic processes associated with the iconic Battle Axe Culture and its introduction in Scandinavia.

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Researchers use game theory to successfully identify bacterial antibiotic resistance

October 9, 2019 0 Comments Artificial intelligence, Bacteria, Diabetes, Educational Technology, Evolutionary Biology, Genes, Infectious Diseases, Microbes and More, video games

Researchers have developed a novel way to identify previously unrecognized antibiotic-resistance genes in bacteria.

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Fruit flies help in the development of personalized medicine

October 9, 2019 0 Comments Diseases and Conditions, Gene Therapy, Genes, Human Biology, Medical Topics, Multiple Sclerosis Research, Patient Education and Counseling, Personalized Medicine

It is common knowledge that there is a connection between our genes and the risk of developing certain diseases. In a study on fruit flies, researchers have found that gene mapping can also be used to predict response to a given treatment. This knowledge is crucial for the development of personalized medicine.