Scientists map genetic diversity of microbes in human gut
By Katherine Shagoury A team of microbiologists and bioinformaticians from Harvard Medical School and Joslin Diabetes Center offer a first glimpse of the array of genes that make up the...
Read MoreGut-infecting superbug adapted to thrive with sugar-rich diet
By Katherine Shagoury Gut-infecting bacterium Clostridium difficile (C. diffcile) is evolving to thrive in people eating a Western sugar-rich diet, according to a new study published in Nature Genetics. Researchers...
Read MoreNew method could advance precision medicine
By Katherine Shagoury Scientists have devised a new computational method that reveals genetic patterns in the massive jumble of individual cells in the body, which will be useful in discerning...
Read MoreGut bacteria has potential to prevent obesity, study says
By Katherine Shagoury A special class of beneficial gut bacteria, called Clostridia, prevents mice from becoming obese, suggesting these same microbes may similarly control weight in people, according to a...
Read MoreDietary intervention effective across genetic spectrum
By Katherine Shagoury The quality of dietary fat consumed and the genetic risk of diabetes work independently of each other, and a diet rich in polyunsaturated fats can be safely...
Read MoreOsteoarthritis may increase heart disease risk
By Katherine Shagoury Having osteoarthritis may increase the risk of death cardiovascular disease, according to a new epidemiological study published in the journal Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. Researchers at Lund University...
Read MoreResearchers discover how genes promote neuroinflammation, cognitive decline
By Katherine Shagoury “Crosstalk” between genes may be responsible for brain inflammation in Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study by scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston, and...
Read MoreGenetic variation linked to anxiety could inform personalized interventions
By Katherine Shagoury Individual variation in genes alters our ability to regulate emotions, providing new insights that could help in the development of personalized therapies to tackle anxiety and depression,...
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