Tags
gene
Latest Tag News
-
Gene Therapy Might Be Helpful In Treating Rare Form Of Blindness
By Kamal Nayan | Jan 16, 2014 11:44 AM ESTA preliminary study in which gene therapy was used to treat a rare from of blindness is might prove promising. According to researchers, results obtained might trigger similar efforts for other causes of vision loss.
-
Scientists Identify Gene That Determines Multitasking Abilities
By Christine Hsu | Jan 07, 2014 04:26 PM ESTBlame your genes if you can't multitask. Neuroergonomics researchers found that people with certain genes that control dopamine levels were better at multitasking.
-
‘Neanderthals Gave' Latin Americans Diabetes Risk Gene
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 26, 2013 10:06 AM ESTResearchers identified a gene variant tied to Neanderthals that explains the increased risk of diabetes in Latin Americans.
-
Gene Dysfunction Linked to Adolescent Behavioral Problems
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 17, 2013 10:02 AM ESTResearchers identified a gene dysfunction that can explain behavioral issues that carry on after adolescence.
-
Gene Variant Responsible for Severe, Inflammatory Arthritis in Mice
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 16, 2013 12:02 PM ESTResearchers tied a naturally occurring gene variant to severe, inflammatory arthritis in mice.
-
Gene Therapy Could be Effective Against Cancers
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 09, 2013 09:49 AM ESTResearchers reported that gene therapy showed promise in treating blood cancers.
-
Researchers Identify Gene Mutation tied to Excessive Drinking
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 26, 2013 11:03 AM ESTResearchers found that a genetic mutation increased mice's preference to alcohol.
-
Infants at risk of Alzheimer’s have Different Brain Images
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 25, 2013 04:03 PM ESTResearchers found that infants with the APOE-E4 gene variant had different brain scans in comparison to infants without the gene.
-
New Gene Therapy Method Could Reverse Heart Failure
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 13, 2013 02:19 PM ESTResearchers found that their SUMO-1 gene therapy was successful in reversing heart failure in large animals.
-
Researchers Use Gene to Promote Tissue Repair in Adult Animals
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 07, 2013 12:02 PM ESTIn a new study, researchers reactivated the Lin28a gene and found that it promoted tissue repair in adult mice.
-
How Shorter Sleep Affects The Immune System, A Biological Look
By Michelle Gil | Oct 24, 2013 06:16 PM EDTNot getting enough sleep may impact the inflammatory responses in your body according to a new study.
-
Loss Of Anti-Aging Gene Linked to Age-Related Macular Degeneration
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 09, 2013 09:34 AM EDTLoss of an anti-aging gene might be responsible for age-related macular degeneration which is a major cause of blindness in the elderly, a study finds. The anti-aging gene induces retinal degeneration in mice.
-
'Happy Hormone’ Gene Could Be The Key To Successful Marriage
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 09, 2013 09:32 AM EDTSuccess of your marriage is in your DNA, a new research suggests. A gene involved in the regulation of the “happy hormone” called serotonin can predict the extent to which out emotions can affect our relationships.
-
A Cure For Jetlag? Scientists Identified A Particular Gene that could be the Answer
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 30, 2013 02:21 PM EDTScientists from Oxford University identified a gene that could help prevent jetlag.http://www.cell.com/issue?pii=S0092-8674(13)X0018-2
-
Altering Single Gene May Increase Human LIfespan by 16 Years
By Christine Hsu | Aug 29, 2013 12:03 PM EDTLowering the expression of a single gene may help extend the average human lifespan by 16 years, new research suggests.
