Mitochondrial DNA Variant Increases Gallstone Risk
A mitochondrial DNA variant may increase the risk of gallstone disease more than fourfold, according to investigators. Mitochondrial DNA 827A>G …
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Genomic Data Commons offers the largest resource in cancer genomics
The National Cancer Institute's Genomic Data Commons (GDC), launched in 2016 by then-Vice President Joseph Biden and hosted at the …
New tool facilitates inclusion of people of diverse ancestry in large genetics studies
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have typically excluded diverse and minority individuals in the search for gene variants that confer risk …
What is a Micropenis?
Br April Cashin-Garbutt, BA Hons (Cantab) Many men worry about the size of their penis; however, not many realise that …
Hearing Loss and Genetics
Gene mutation, environmental causes such as maternal infections during pregnancy, as well as postnatal complications can cause hearing loss in …
Telomere Shortening, Aging, and Cancer
Skip to: What are Telomeres? Function of Telomeres Telomere Shortening and Aging Telomerase and Stem Cells Telomere Lengthening in Cancer …
What is Dissociative Amnesia?
Dissociative amnesia is a psychological disorder whereby an individual has a marked deficit in the ability to recall information, usually …
Are Genes Involved in Tooth Decay and Gum Disease?
Genetics play a crucial role in predisposition to various dental diseases. Research has indicated a close association with individual genetic …
Largest, most diverse ever study of prostate cancer genetics brings disparities into focus
Some racial and ethnic groups suffer relatively more often, and fare worse, from common ailments compared to others. Prostate cancer …
An unreported Zika outbreak in 2017 detected through travel surveillance and genetics
Public health experts report August 22 in the journal Cell that surveillance of international travelers for infectious disease can help …
Living longer or healthier? Genetic discovery in worms suggests they can be separated
Aging research indicates that better healthspan — the quality of life as we age — may be more important than …
DNA replication machinery captured at atom-level detail: Scientists reveal a crystal structure that illustrates a mechanism that powers and possibly starts DNA replication
Life depends on double-stranded DNA unwinding and separating into single strands that can be copied for cell division. St. Jude …
Phenols in cocoa bean shells may reverse obesity-related problems in mouse cells
Scientists may have discovered more reasons to love chocolate. A new study by researchers at the University of Illinois suggests …
Tracking life’s first step: Two molecules ‘awaken’ brand new genome
Within hours after fertilization, a unique genome forms from chromosomes contributed by the egg and sperm. However, this new genome …
Spatial DNA organization forms first, then the rest
The fundamental organization of the DNA in active and inactive compartments arises immediately after fertilization of the oocyte, even before …
Designer organelles bring new functionalities into cells: Scientists create membraneless organelle to build proteins in living cell
For the first time, scientists have engineered the complex biological process of translation into a designer organelle in a living …
Atossa Genetics Announces FDA Approval of Oral Endoxifen for “Expanded Access” as Post-Mastectomy Treatment for a U.S. Breast Cancer Patient
SEATTLE, March 14, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Atossa Genetics Inc. (Nasdaq: ATOS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics and …
Key differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic RNA silencing Argonaute enzyme unveiled
Enzymes have clearly defined active sites to allow the substrate molecule to fit intricately. This is often coupled with an …