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Genetic Disease
Genetic diseases are disorders stemming from mutations in an individual's DNA sequence. These conditions can be a result of mutations in a single or multiple genes. An example of a genetic disease is cystic fibrosis: an inherited, progressive disease that affects the respiratory system.
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APR 24, 2018Genetics & Genomics
When most people think about DNA, they think of the familiar double helix shape. But now researchers have found a differ ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 23, 2018Cardiology
There is no definitive “treatment” for the damage that results from a heart attack because the heart cells c ...Written By: Kara MarkerAPR 19, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Men who carry this gene variation aren't impacted in the same way. Incredibly, in women, the effect also depends on whet ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 19, 2018Immunology
The same compound that helps immune cells detect bacteria during an invasion could help scientists design a new drug to ...Written By: Kara MarkerAPR 18, 2018Cancer
A new study evaluated the decision-making experiences for patients with comorbid factors of cancer and dementia from mul ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanAPR 18, 2018Cancer
Studies work toward a pediatric pan-cancer atlas similar to the larger scale adult cancer genome atlas. Approaches, diag ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanAPR 18, 2018Neuroscience
Huntington's disease (HD) is a devastating neurobiological illness that happens at the molecular level in the brain. ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAPR 16, 2018Genetics & Genomics
This discovery could help show why some people are more prone to developing the disorder.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 16, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Sepsis happens when the response to an infection gets out of control; body-wide inflammation occurs, which can be fatal.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 16, 2018Immunology
The repercussions of an infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) may not end with mononucleosis, “mono” or &l ...Written By: Kara MarkerAPR 15, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Researchers has revealed a previously unknown genetic mutation that is correlated with a variety of serious intellectual ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 14, 2018Immunology
A vaccine to prevent leukemia and other diseases of the immune system caused by a specific viral infection is now a very ...Written By: Kara MarkerAPR 12, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have long wondered about the role of junk DNA, vast amounts of repetitive genetic material in our genomes th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 11, 2018Neuroscience
Schizophrenia is an incredibly difficult illness to treat and to live with every day. Patients and their families strugg ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAPR 11, 2018Immunology
Using CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing tools, researchers identified two genes responsible for suppressing the immune system and ...Written By: Kara MarkerAPR 10, 2018Cancer
A group in South Korea are conducting a clinical trial to evaluate a diagnostic screening tool for gastric cancer using ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanAPR 10, 2018Cardiology
People at a high risk for heart disease thanks to a genetic predisposition can still benefit from regular physical activ ...Written By: Kara MarkerAPR 09, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
Transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) is a slowly progressive disease characterized by the buildup of abnormal deposits of a ...Written By: Nouran AminAPR 09, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Obesity is the second-leading preventable cause of cancer. Scientists are trying to learn more about how fat cells can p ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 07, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Organoids are miniature versions of human organs that are advancing the study of biology. These 3D structures are an exc ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 04, 2018Cancer
A group of researchers have proposed a new risk grouping model to more accurately/precisely predict the risk of prostate ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanAPR 03, 2018Genetics & Genomics
New research findings could help develop treatments for a variety of blood disorders, like sickle cell anemia.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 03, 2018Immunology
Stimulating the immune system to better fight cancer and infections is now possible with a synthesized compound called A ...Written By: Kara MarkerAPR 02, 2018Cancer
A deeper look at coffee and acrylamide presence as California law evaluates requirement for placement of cancer causing ...Written By: Mauri Brueggeman
APR 24, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
When most people think about DNA, they think of the familiar double helix shape. But now researchers have found a differ
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 23, 2018
Cardiology
There is no definitive “treatment” for the damage that results from a heart attack because the heart cells c
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 19, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Men who carry this gene variation aren't impacted in the same way. Incredibly, in women, the effect also depends on whet
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 19, 2018
Immunology
The same compound that helps immune cells detect bacteria during an invasion could help scientists design a new drug to
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 18, 2018
Cancer
A new study evaluated the decision-making experiences for patients with comorbid factors of cancer and dementia from mul
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
APR 18, 2018
Cancer
Studies work toward a pediatric pan-cancer atlas similar to the larger scale adult cancer genome atlas. Approaches, diag
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
APR 18, 2018
Neuroscience
Huntington's disease (HD) is a devastating neurobiological illness that happens at the molecular level in the brain.
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 16, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
This discovery could help show why some people are more prone to developing the disorder.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 16, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Sepsis happens when the response to an infection gets out of control; body-wide inflammation occurs, which can be fatal.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 16, 2018
Immunology
The repercussions of an infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) may not end with mononucleosis, “mono” or &l
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 15, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers has revealed a previously unknown genetic mutation that is correlated with a variety of serious intellectual
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 14, 2018
Immunology
A vaccine to prevent leukemia and other diseases of the immune system caused by a specific viral infection is now a very
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 12, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have long wondered about the role of junk DNA, vast amounts of repetitive genetic material in our genomes th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 11, 2018
Neuroscience
Schizophrenia is an incredibly difficult illness to treat and to live with every day. Patients and their families strugg
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 11, 2018
Immunology
Using CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing tools, researchers identified two genes responsible for suppressing the immune system and
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 10, 2018
Cancer
A group in South Korea are conducting a clinical trial to evaluate a diagnostic screening tool for gastric cancer using
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
APR 10, 2018
Cardiology
People at a high risk for heart disease thanks to a genetic predisposition can still benefit from regular physical activ
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 09, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) is a slowly progressive disease characterized by the buildup of abnormal deposits of a
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
APR 09, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Obesity is the second-leading preventable cause of cancer. Scientists are trying to learn more about how fat cells can p
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 07, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Organoids are miniature versions of human organs that are advancing the study of biology. These 3D structures are an exc
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 04, 2018
Cancer
A group of researchers have proposed a new risk grouping model to more accurately/precisely predict the risk of prostate
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
APR 03, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
New research findings could help develop treatments for a variety of blood disorders, like sickle cell anemia.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 03, 2018
Immunology
Stimulating the immune system to better fight cancer and infections is now possible with a synthesized compound called A
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 02, 2018
Cancer
A deeper look at coffee and acrylamide presence as California law evaluates requirement for placement of cancer causing
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman