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Pol3 mutation disrupts organ growth
The cellular mechanism that turns DNA into all of the thousands of proteins that make up a human body is itself both intricate and interesting. view more (2007-11-27)
Team reveals molecular mechanism underlying a form of diabetes
By investigating a rare and severe form of diabetes in children, University of Iowa researchers have discovered a new molecular mechanism that regulates specialized pancreatic cells and insulin secretion. view more (2009-09-09)
International study points to new breast cancer-susceptibility gene
A gene whose existence was detected only a couple of years ago may increase women's risk of breast cancer when inherited in a mutated form, and may contribute to prostate cancer as well, researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and colleagues in Finland report in a new study. view more (2007-02-09)
UNC study: Scientists identify chemical compound that may stop deadly brain tumors
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine have identified a compound that could be modified to treat one of the most deadly types of cancer, and discovered how a particular gene mutation contributes to tumor growth. view more (2009-04-10)
Susceptibility To Psychotic Illness In Prader Willi Syndrome Linked To Gene On Chromosome 15 (p 135)
Authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET-which investigated the occurrence of severe psychotic illness in adults with Prader Willi syndrome-suggest that susceptibility to psychotic illness in the general population could be influenced by genetic abnormalities on chromosome 15. view more (2002-01-11)
Individuals with family history of genetic disease at risk of discrimination
People with a family history of genetic disease are often discriminated against by insurance companies and their relatives and friends, according to research published on bmj.com today. view more (2009-06-10)
Safe new therapy for genetic heart disease
A new clinical trial suggests that long-term use of candesartan, a drug currently used to treat hypertension, may significantly reduce the symptoms of genetic heart disease. view more (2008-12-30)
Ireland Cancer Center researchers advance lung cancer treatment
Researchers at the Ireland Cancer Center of University Hospitals Case Medical Center have developed methods for treating lung cancer cells that have become resistant to new anti-cancer agents. view more (2007-04-24)
Brain circuits that control hunger identified
Researchers at UCLA have determined the brain circuits involved in hunger that are influenced by a hormone called leptin. In previous clinical trials, supplementation of leptin, the signaling molecule produced by fat cells, produced moderate weight loss in some obese patients, purportedly by inhibiting hunger and promoting feelings of being full. view more (2007-10-30)
The Structural Basis of Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy is Revealed
Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (FHC), the leading cause of sudden death in athletes and young people, is a genetic disorder of the heart that is characterized by an increased thickness in tissue of the left ventricle. view more (2007-11-12)
SPECIFIC GENE MUTATION LINKED TO CROHN'S DISEASE (pp 1902, 1925)
Genetic susceptibility to Crohn's disease is likely to be the result of an insertion mutation into a specific gene on chromosome 16, conclude authors of a fast-track study published in this week's issue of THE LANCET. In 1996, genetic linkage of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) to chromosome 16 was established. The recently identified NOD2 gene... view more... (2001-06-13)
Mechanism related to the onset of various genetic diseases revealed
Researchers at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) have revealed the process by which proteins with a tendency to cause conformational diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, familial amyloidotic polyneuropathy, familial amyloidotic cardiomyopathy, etc. finally end up... view more... (2009-09-18)
Domestic animals: ideal models for studying complex characters
Predisposition to many common diseases - among which cancer, cardiovascular conditions, diabetes, asthma, etc. - is said to be a multifactor phenomenon as it results from numerous genes as well as environmental factors. Identifying such predisposition genes is one of the major challenges in modern genetics and could contribute to establishing new... view more... (2003-10-24)
Figuring out green power -- MSU scientists speed up discovery of plant metabolism genes
Michigan State University researchers are dramatically speeding up identification of genes that affect the structure and function of chloroplasts, which could lead to plants tailored specifically for biofuel production or delivering high levels of specific nutrients. view more (2009-02-13)
The risk factors of abdominal venous thrombosis
Abdominal venous thrombosis may present as BCS or SVT. Hereditary and acquired risk factors have been implicated in the etiopathogenesis of abdominal venous thrombosis view more (2008-10-13)
Should children be permitted to get genetic testing for BRCA 1/2 mutations?
It's an ethical dilemma with serious implications. Should children be tested for gene mutations that predispose them to developing breast cancer and/or ovarian cancer later in life" New research suggests the next generation of parents may support testing minors even when any steps to reduce that risk will be postponed until adulthood - a... view more... (2008-01-16)
East African cichlid fish offer new understanding of genetic basis of sex determination
Biologists have genetically mapped the sex chromosomes of several species of cichlid fish from Lake Malawi, East Africa, and identified a mechanism by which new sex chromosomes may evolve. view more (2009-10-02)
Legal and ethical concerns over prenatal diagnosis
Hospital genetics units occasionally receive requests from women for prenatal tests for Huntington's disease when their male partners are at risk but do not want to know their genetic status for the disease. In this week's BMJ, researchers discuss the legal and ethical concerns that these cases raise. Cases like these pose considerable ethical and... view more... (2003-02-05)
Oregon researchers discover a mechanism leading to cleft palate
By creating a genetic mutation in zebrafish, University of Oregon scientists say they've discovered a previously unknown mechanism for cleft palate, a common birth defect in humans that has challenged medical professionals for centuries. view more (2008-02-12)
Genetic variation linked to age-related macular degeneration
The combination of a certain genetic variation, along with inflammatory factors and smoking, significantly increases the risk of the vision disorder age-related macular degeneration view more (2006-07-19)
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