A drug used to treat inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis and vasculitis as well as to prevent organ rejection in transplant […]
Same mutations underpin spread of cancer in individuals
Scientists have arrived at a key understanding about how cancers in individual patients spread, or metastasize, a study from the […]
Scientists decode opium poppy genome: Scientists have determined the DNA code of the opium poppy genome
Scientists have determined the DNA code of the opium poppy genome, uncovering key steps in how the plant evolved to […]
Children’s bone cancers could remain hidden for years before diagnosis: Complex genetic rearrangements found which could inform treatment
Scientists have discovered that some childhood bone cancers start growing years before they are currently diagnosed. Researchers at the Wellcome […]
How unsecured medical record systems and medical devices put patient lives at risk
A team of physicians and computer scientists at the University of California has shown that it is easy to modify […]
New study explains why genetic mutations cause disease in some people but not in others: Large genomic datasets and CRISPR offer new insights into disease risk
Researchers at the New York Genome Center (NYGC) and Columbia University have uncovered a molecular mechanism behind one of biology’s […]
Autonomous gene expression control nanodevice will contribute to medical care: Scientists construct integrated gene logic-chips called ‘gene nanochips’
Gene expression is a fundamental of life, where each cell switches on and off specific genes. Thus, an autonomous device […]
SMURF1 provides targeted approach to preventing cocaine addiction relapse
A class of proteins that has generated significant interest for its potential to treat diseases, has for the first time, […]
Twin study highlights importance of both genetics and environment on gene activity
New research highlights the extent to which epigenetic variation is influenced by both inherited and environmental factors. Epigenetic processes affect […]
Epigenetic reprogramming of human hearts found in congestive heart failure: Discovery may lead to personalized care for ischemic cardiomyopathy
Congestive heart failure is a terminal disease that affects nearly 6 million Americans. Yet its management is limited to symptomatic […]