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Important Genetic Factors That Could Influence Survival in Sepsis Patients
Researchers at the Clinic for Anesthesiology and Intensive Medicine, and Institute for Physiology, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany, are the first to study the regulation of hypoxia-inducible-factor-1 in sepsis patients.
4 hrs ago | Science Daily
Vast methane-based ecosystem uncovered
The seep lies deep in the western North Atlantic Ocean, far from the life-sustaining energy of the sun.
7 hrs ago | National Institutes of Health
Taming suspect gene reverses schizophrenia-like abnormalities in mice
Scientists have reversed behavioral and brain abnormalities in adult mice that resemble some features of schizophrenia by restoring normal expression to a suspect gene that is over-expressed in humans with the illness.
8 hrs ago | Science, Industry and Business
Drought makes Borneo's trees flower at the same time
Evolutionary biologists from the University of Zurich have identified two genes that indicate when the plants are about to flower.
8 hrs ago | Science Daily
Largest genetic sequencing study of human disease
The exact cause of these diseases -- autoimmune thyroid disease, celiac disease, Crohn's disease, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis and type 1 diabetes- is unknown, but is believed to be a complex combination of genetic and environmental factors.
10 hrs ago | Live Science
Fungus Among Us! Body's Microbes Mapped
A new map of the fungal species lurking on human skin reveals the most diverse communities can be found on - you guessed it - the bottom of the feet.
13 hrs ago | Dorsetecho.co.uk
Dorchester breast cancer expert backs Angelina Jolie
A BREAST cancer expert based in Dorchester has spoken out in support of Hollywood star Angelina Jolie's decision to have a double mastectomy.
15 hrs ago | Freshnews
Mayo Clinic Forms Joint Venture with Cancer Genetics
Mayo Clinic and Cancer Genetics Inc. today launched OncoSpire Genomics , a joint venture with the singular goal of improving cancer care by discovering and commercializing diagnostic tests that leverage next-generation sequencing .
17 hrs ago | Walker County Messenger
Column by Justin Glaze: Breast cancer susceptibility testing
Recently there have been many reports about Angelina Jolie having undergone a double mastectomy due to a familial history of breast cancer.
17 hrs ago | KSL-TV
New drug keeps cystic fibrosis symptoms at bay
Cindy Baldwin, 24, sits at her piano these days and plays a different tune. Life's music has never been better.
20 hrs ago | Science Daily
Lost in translocation? How bird song could help save species
Translocation -- or moving animals to safer places -- is a vital tool for saving species from extinction.
Genetic predictors of postpartum depression uncovered
The epigenetic modifications, which alter the way genes function without changing the underlying DNA sequence, can apparently be detected in the blood of pregnant women during any trimester, potentially providing a simple way to foretell depression in the weeks after giving birth, and an opportunity to intervene before symptoms become debilitating.
Genetic risk for obesity found in many Mexican young adults
"The students who inherited genetic risk factors from both parents were already 15½ pounds heavier and 2 inches bigger around the waist than those who hadn't. They also had slightly higher fasting glucose levels," said Margarita Teran-Garcia, a U of I professor of food science and human nutrition.
Kids' media consumption not tied to criminal behavior, study finds
ConsumerAffairs' founder and editor, Jim Hood formerly headed Associated Press Broadcast News, directing coverage of major news events worldwide.
A natural food supplement may help people with Parkinson's disease. Researchers at Tel Aviv University say phosphatidylserine, produced from beef, oysters and soy has been shown to improve mental abilities and slow memory loss.
'Whodunnit' of Irish potato famine solved
It is the first time scientists have decoded the genome of a plant pathogen and its plant host from dried herbarium samples.
The Walk to Cure Cystic Fibrosis will be taking place in the Crowsnest Pass this year- for the first time ever.
New A 23m research unit will use advances in genetics to help reduce risk of disease
A new A 23million research unit is announced today, that will exploit the latest advances in genetics to improve understanding of how changes to lifestyle or environment, as well as pharmacological interventions, can reduce the risk of disease.
Caution Urged Over Use Of New Genetic Sequencing Techniques By European Society Of Human Genetics
The use of genome-wide analysis , where the entirety of an individual's DNA is examined to look for the genomic mutations or variants which can cause health problems is a massively useful technology for diagnosing disease.
Breast cancer gene testing widened in Scotland after Hollywood star...
HEALTH Secretary Alex Neil hopes more Scottish women will come forward to be tested in the wake of the actress speaking out about her preventative operation.