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Study with over 11,000 individuals of African descent finds genetic variants linked to glaucoma

Study with over 11,000 individuals of African descent finds genetic variants linked to glaucoma

byCell PressDiscovery of known and previously undescribed loci from the discovery mega-analysis of African ancestry individuals. Credit: Cell/Verma et al.Glaucoma is the leading cause of irrever

Study with over 11,000 individuals of African descent finds genetic variants linked to glaucoma

byCell PressDiscovery of known and previously undescribed loci from the discovery mega-analysis of African ancestry individuals. Credit: Cell/Verma et al.Glaucoma is the leading cause of irrever
Enhancing hypoxia-activated prodrug anticancer therapy

Enhancing hypoxia-activated prodrug anticancer therapy

by Science China PressOn the top, (a) Chemical structure of TPZP. On the bottom, (b) Schematic diagram of combined therapy. Art by Michael Rothman. Art by Zhaohui Tang. Credit: Science China Pres

Enhancing hypoxia-activated prodrug anticancer therapy

by Science China PressOn the top, (a) Chemical structure of TPZP. On the bottom, (b) Schematic diagram of combined therapy. Art by Michael Rothman. Art by Zhaohui Tang. Credit: Science China Pres
Study identifies molecular mechanisms of rare neurodevelopmental disorder

Study identifies molecular mechanisms of rare neurodevelopmental disorder

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityNeurons cultured for 65 days from healthy cells and those containing the PACS1 syndrome variant both have complex morphology and express neuronal microtu

Study identifies molecular mechanisms of rare neurodevelopmental disorder

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityNeurons cultured for 65 days from healthy cells and those containing the PACS1 syndrome variant both have complex morphology and express neuronal microtu
Extra fingers and hearts: Pinpointing changes to our genetic instructions that disrupt development

Extra fingers and hearts: Pinpointing changes to our genetic instructions that disrupt development

by Mario Aguilera,University of California - San DiegoChanging the instructions for development: Single-letter changes to genomes led to the formation of an extra digit (right). Credit: Fabian L

Extra fingers and hearts: Pinpointing changes to our genetic instructions that disrupt development

by Mario Aguilera,University of California - San DiegoChanging the instructions for development: Single-letter changes to genomes led to the formation of an extra digit (right). Credit: Fabian L
Researchers create a new tool to rapidly diagnose genetic mutations

Researchers create a new tool to rapidly diagnose genetic mutations

byUniversity of CalgaryGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Methods(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.crmeth.2024.100698Dr. Pierre Billon, Ph.D., was frustrated with the time it took to get g

Researchers create a new tool to rapidly diagnose genetic mutations

byUniversity of CalgaryGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Methods(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.crmeth.2024.100698Dr. Pierre Billon, Ph.D., was frustrated with the time it took to get g
Familial Alzheimer's disease transferred via bone marrow transplant in mice

Familial Alzheimer's disease transferred via bone marrow transplant in mice

byCell PressA painting representing Alzheimer's transmissibility as reported in thisStem Cell Reportsstudy. Credit: Chaahat SinghFamilial Alzheimer's disease can be transferr

Familial Alzheimer's disease transferred via bone marrow transplant in mice

byCell PressA painting representing Alzheimer's transmissibility as reported in thisStem Cell Reportsstudy. Credit: Chaahat SinghFamilial Alzheimer's disease can be transferr
Disruption of mitochondrial unfolded protein response yields shortening of telomeres in mouse oocytes, somatic cells

Disruption of mitochondrial unfolded protein response yields shortening of telomeres in mouse oocytes, somatic cells

FEBRUARY 21, 2024by Impact Journals LLCRepresentative confocal images of TRF1 expression and TRF/H2AX co-localization in cumulus oophorus isolated from 6-month-old wild-type and Clpp−/−mice. Cre

Disruption of mitochondrial unfolded protein response yields shortening of telomeres in mouse oocytes, somatic cells

FEBRUARY 21, 2024by Impact Journals LLCRepresentative confocal images of TRF1 expression and TRF/H2AX co-localization in cumulus oophorus isolated from 6-month-old wild-type and Clpp−/−mice. Cre
Study uses metabolomics to identify novel diagnostic markers for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Study uses metabolomics to identify novel diagnostic markers for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

by Cactus CommunicationsAlterations in metabolism of lipids, amino acids, glucose, nucleotides, and pulmonary and gut microbiome play a crucial role in COPD development. These metabolites have great p

Study uses metabolomics to identify novel diagnostic markers for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

by Cactus CommunicationsAlterations in metabolism of lipids, amino acids, glucose, nucleotides, and pulmonary and gut microbiome play a crucial role in COPD development. These metabolites have great p
Common dry cleaning chemical linked to Parkinson's

Common dry cleaning chemical linked to Parkinson's

MARCH 14, 2023byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA common and widely used chemical may be fueling the rise of the world's fastest growing brain conditi

Common dry cleaning chemical linked to Parkinson's

MARCH 14, 2023byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA common and widely used chemical may be fueling the rise of the world's fastest growing brain conditi
Insights into epigenetics: The humanized FKBP5 mouse as a model organism

Insights into epigenetics: The humanized FKBP5 mouse as a model organism

by Anke Schlee,Max Planck SocietySummary of study design and cohorts. Credit:Molecular Psychiatry(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41380-024-02430-xThe candidate gene FKBP5 is involved in the de

Insights into epigenetics: The humanized FKBP5 mouse as a model organism

by Anke Schlee,Max Planck SocietySummary of study design and cohorts. Credit:Molecular Psychiatry(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41380-024-02430-xThe candidate gene FKBP5 is involved in the de