While the DNA sequence remains the same throughout a person’s life, the expression of the encoded genes may change with
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Genes associated with infantile forms of schizophrenia identified
Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) and McGill University have identified novel genes associated with a
Continue reading »Novel molecular target to prevent scarring of the lung blood vessels identified
Pulmonary arterial hypertension, a severe form of cardiopulmonary disease in which the arteries that transport blood from the heart to
Continue reading »New target for treating heart failure identified
Changes in cellular struts called microtubules (MT) can affect the stiffness of diseased human heart muscle cells, and reversing these
Continue reading »New potential target identified to fight acute myeloid leukemia
AML is not a single disease. It is a group of leukemias that develop in the bone marrow from progenitors
Continue reading »Elevated homocysteine identified as metabolic risk factor for neurodegenerative diseases
The amino acid homocysteine occurs naturally in the human body, generated as a byproduct of methionine metabolism. Genetic diseases or
Continue reading »Molecular culprit behind virus-mediated chronic inflammation and cancers identified
Within cells infected by Kaposi sarcoma herpesvirus (KSHV), the human protein CADM1 interacts with viral proteins to promote chronic inflammation,
Continue reading »A new Listeria species from Costa Rica identified
Listeria costaricensis is the official name given to the new bacterial species described by investigators from the Costa Rican Institute
Continue reading »New mutation behind heart failure identified
An international research team involving Karolinska Institutet has identified a new mutation in South Asians that, in combination with a
Continue reading »Genetic variants linked to type 2 diabetes identified in Chinese populations
Researchers investigated genomes from diverse Chinese populations to identify new and known genetic variants that contribute to a person’s blood
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