The genomic architecture of inherited DNA variants.
You have your mother’s eyes and your father’s smile, but there is much more to genetics than what is on… Read More »The genomic architecture of inherited DNA variants.
Combat bitter taste in medicine
The bitter taste of certain medications is a barrier to taking some medications as prescribed, especially for people who are… Read More »Combat bitter taste in medicine
Preventive angioplasty does not improve prognosis
For heart attack patients, treating only the coronary artery that caused the heart attack works as well as preventive balloon… Read More »Preventive angioplasty does not improve prognosis
Scientists grow ‘mini-kidneys’, revealing new insights into metabolic defects and potential therapy for polycystic kidney disease
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have successfully grown “mini-kidneys” in the laboratory and grafted them into live… Read More »Scientists grow ‘mini-kidneys’, revealing new insights into metabolic defects and potential therapy for polycystic kidney disease
First tandem repeat expansions genetic reference maps
A research team led by the University of California, Irvine has built the first genetic reference maps for short lengths… Read More »First tandem repeat expansions genetic reference maps
A simple and inexpensive way to make carbon atoms bond
The active ingredient in many drugs is what is known as a small molecule: larger than water, much smaller than… Read More »A simple and inexpensive way to make carbon atoms bond
Atlas of the human ovary with resolution at the cellular level is a step towards the artificial ovary
A new “atlas” of the human ovary provides information that could lead to treatments that restore ovarian hormone production and… Read More »Atlas of the human ovary with resolution at the cellular level is a step towards the artificial ovary
A deep dive into the genetics of alcohol consumption
A research group centered at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine delved into a data set of… Read More »A deep dive into the genetics of alcohol consumption
Treatment with anti-inflammatory proteins after a heart attack shows promise in reducing the risk of further heart damage
Research on the protective effects of two anti-inflammatory molecules, transforming growth factor beta1 (TGFβ1) and Heligmosomoides poligyro TGM (HpTGM), after… Read More »Treatment with anti-inflammatory proteins after a heart attack shows promise in reducing the risk of further heart damage
Prairie voles show signs of human-like depression
Psychology researchers at the University of Texas at El Paso are making progress toward understanding the biological underpinnings of depression,… Read More »Prairie voles show signs of human-like depression