Study discovers bacterial compounds and genes related to colon cancer
Photo Cred: Cottonbro/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A new study used computational tools to assess the DNA of bacteria and found several gene clusters associated with metabolites linked to colon...
Read MoreGenetic analysis reveals coffee is safe during pregnancy
Photo Cred: Madison Inouye/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A recent study used genetics to examine coffee drinking behavior in pregnant woman and found that limited consumption of coffee had no...
Read MoreNew study explores the genetic factors and immune response to type 1 diabetes
Photo Cred: Pavel Danilyuk/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A recent study found a direct correlation between genetic factors associated with type 1 diabetes and the body’s immune response. The study,...
Read MoreStudy finds seven habits may lower dementia risk for genetically-susceptible patients
Photo Cred: A Koolshooter/Pexels By Liz Gold, Liz Gold There are seven healthy habits that may help lower the lkelihood of developing dementia in people with the highest genetic risk, according...
Read MoreNew report says NIH should create an Office of Autoimmune Disease Research
Photo Cred: Bernd Klutsch/Unsplash By Liz Gold, Liz Gold, Liz Gold The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine supports the enhancement of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) research on...
Read MoreScientists reverse effects of autism-linked mutation with gene therapy
Photo Cred: Artem Podrez/Pexels By Avery St. Onge Using human brain organoids, researchers at the University of California (UC) San Diego School of Medicine uncovered the mechanisms behind how a...
Read MoreGenetic mutation linked to lupus
Photo Cred: Cottonbro/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A DNA mutation in a gene that senses viral RNA was identified as a cause of the autoimmune disease lupus, by an international...
Read MoreStudy identifies associations between DNA methylation and gene expression in children
Photo Cred: Karolina Grabowska/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A new study observed connections between DNA methylation patterns and the level of gene expressions in the blood samples of children, furthering...
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