The organ determines if a gene is cancerous Researchers at CiRA demonstrate that the malignancy of an oncogene varies with the organ Oncogenes are genes in which mutations are associated with cancer. Hundreds of oncogenes exist, but in most cases, how they initiate the cancer is poorly understood. “Mutations in the Apc gene are interesting,Continue reading “The organ determines if a gene is cancerous”
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Genetic Discovery Provides New Insight Into Cognitive Disorders
Summary: A new study reports researchers have discovered some of the genes responsible for cognitive ability. They believe the findings could help in the development of treatments for cognitive disorders such as schizophrenia. Source: Northwell Health. Findings published in Molecular Psychiatry could ultimately lead to new treatments for disorders such as schizophrenia and ADHD. AnContinue reading “Genetic Discovery Provides New Insight Into Cognitive Disorders”
Genetic Opposites Attract When Chimpanzees Choose a Mate
Summary: A new study reports chimps are more likely to select mates whose genetic makeup differs most from their own. Source: Duke University. Chimps can tell genetically similar mates from more distant ones. When it comes to hookups in the animal world, casual sex is common among chimpanzees. In our closest animal relatives both malesContinue reading “Genetic Opposites Attract When Chimpanzees Choose a Mate”
A Family’s Shared Defect Sheds Light on the Human Genome
By Natalie Angier They said it was their family curse: a rare congenital deformity called syndactyly, in which the thumb and index finger are fused together on one or both hands. Ten members of the extended clan were affected, and with each new birth, they told Stefan Mundlos of the Max Planck Institute for MolecularContinue reading “A Family’s Shared Defect Sheds Light on the Human Genome”
Gene therapy cured Type 1 Diabetes of a dog
In animals, diabetes is most commonly encountered in dogs and cats. Middle-aged animals are most commonly affected. Female dogs are twice as likely to be affected as males, while according to some sources, male cats are also more prone than females. In both species, all breeds may be affected, but some small dog breeds areContinue reading “Gene therapy cured Type 1 Diabetes of a dog”
Sugar in fruits and weight gain
According to a research review published in the journal Obesity Reviews, most evidence points to an inverse relationship between fruit intake and body weight—meaning that as fruit intake goes up, waistlines tend to shrink. Similarly, Spanish researchers found that people with the highest fruit intake were less likely to gain weight over a 10-year periodContinue reading “Sugar in fruits and weight gain”
The MIND vs. the Mediterranean Diet
The MIND vs. the Mediterranean Diet The MIND diet is similar to the Mediterranean diet, except it was designed by scientists, and its components based on what studies have shown help and harm the brain over time. It’s comprised of 10 food groups that should be consumed regularly: Leafy greens, other vegetables, nuts, berries, beans, whole grains,Continue reading “The MIND vs. the Mediterranean Diet”
No grains, dairy, processed foods and sugars for active Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
In a first-of-its-kind study published today in the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, researchers from Seattle Children’s and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, led by Dr. David Suskind, a Seattle Children’s gastroenterologist, found that diet alone can bring pediatric patients with active Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (UC) into clinical remission. In the small, prospective study, patientsContinue reading “No grains, dairy, processed foods and sugars for active Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis”
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Natural communication breakdown in aging
A naturally produced compound rewinds aspects of age-related demise in mice. Researchers have discovered a cause of aging in mammals that may be reversible. The essence of this finding is a series of molecular events that enable communication inside cells between the nucleus and mitochondria. As communication breaks down, aging accelerates. By administering a moleculeContinue reading “Natural communication breakdown in aging”
Resveratrol and calorie restriction activates SIRT1 , anti-aging gene
When the SIRT1 gene is activated, it produces proteins that protect cells from inflammation and oxidative stress, two of the primary causes of premature aging and many degenerative diseases. Almost all organisms have a gene that is equivalent to SIRT1. The gene is a defense mechanism, activated by low calorie consumption, that gives cells anContinue reading “Resveratrol and calorie restriction activates SIRT1 , anti-aging gene”
Genes and the Environment Equally Affect Language Related Brain Activity
Summary: A new study reports both the environment and genetics affect brain activity related to language in the brain. Source: Osaka University. Osaka University-led researchers examine brain activity in monozygotic and dizygotic Japanese twins and show that environmental and genetic influences affect language-related brain activities in left frontal area of the brain. Language functions areContinue reading “Genes and the Environment Equally Affect Language Related Brain Activity”
Genes Affecting Communication Skills Linked to Genes Related to Psychiatric Disorders
Summary: A new study links genes that pose as a risk factor for autism and schizophrenia with genes that influence the ability to communicate during development. Source: Max Planck Institute. Genetic links depend on stages in a child’s development. By screening thousands of individuals, an international team led by researchers of the Max Planck InstituteContinue reading “Genes Affecting Communication Skills Linked to Genes Related to Psychiatric Disorders”