Children ‘may wet the bed because of genetics’ rather than stress or being unhappy with some youngsters 40 per cent
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Advance genetics study identifies virulent strain of tuberculosis
LSTM’s Dr. Maxine Caws is co-lead investigator on an advanced genetics study published in Nature Genetics, which has shown that
Continue reading »New nuclear RNA retention activity discovered
Gene expression involves mRNA transport from its place of synthesis to the cytoplasm where protein translation occurs. However, many non-coding
Continue reading »Scientists find missing factor in gene activation: Answer to decades-long mystery could play a part in cancer and other human diseases
Until human genes are activated, they are blocked by structures known as nucleosomes, components that serve to package DNA inside
Continue reading »Molecule that supports blood-cell production under dietary stress is identified
The production of blood cells is regulated by so-called hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), which reside in bone marrow. It is
Continue reading »What can a tasty milkshake teach us about the genetics of heart disease? Study uncovers new gene variants that quietly affect cholesterol
From 2002 to 2005, about 800 people in Minnesota and Utah drank more than 1,500 milkshakes, and they got to
Continue reading »Exercise could outsmart genetics when it comes to heart disease
Exercise, especially cardio fitness, could outweigh genetics when it comes to heart disease, according to new research. The study, published
Continue reading »The humble fruit fly continues to boost biomedical discovery
For more than 100 years, the humble fruit fly has been used to understand fundamental biological processes and has been
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