Genetics

Clinical Studies Show Positive Effect of Genomic Testing for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients

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Clinical Studies Show Positive Effect of Genomic Testing for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients

Cancer patients who receive molecular test results before starting first-line treatment for metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) live longer, according to a recently published study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania. JCO Precision Oncology. The study was conducted using the electronic medical records of 326 adults, including newly diagnosed Florida Institute for … Read more

Genetic clues to COVID-19 severity: investigation of stromal cell-derived factor-1/CXCL12 rs2839693 polymorphism in Egyptian adults – BMC Infectious Diseases

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Genetic clues to COVID-19 severity: investigation of stromal cell-derived factor-1/CXCL12 rs2839693 polymorphism in Egyptian adults - BMC Infectious Diseases

Since the tragedy of COVID-19 first emerged, numerous studies have been conducted to understand the mechanics of the disease and to determine the reason for the variation in symptoms among patients. Because of their importance in the cytokine storm and in the initiation of ARDS, chemokines and their receptors have been among the most important … Read more

Genetics affect the risk of blood clots in women using birth control

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Genetics affect the risk of blood clots in women using birth control

Sign up This article is free to listen to Thank you very much. Listen to this article using the player above. Want to listen to this article for FREE? Fill out the form below to unlock access to ALL audio articles. Combined hormonal contraceptives and the risk of blood clots About 150 million people … Read more

Should athletes with genetic heart disease return to play after sudden cardiac arrest?

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Graphical depiction of data presented in article

October 19, 2023 Read for 5 minutes Add a subject to email alerts Receive emails when new articles are published Enter your email address to receive emails when new articles are published . ” data-action=”subscribe”> Subscribe We could not process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have … Read more

Researchers Confirm Heritability of Postpartum Depression, Home in Treatment Mechanism Newsroom

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Researchers Confirm Heritability of Postpartum Depression, Home in Treatment Mechanism Newsroom

Scientists at the UNC School of Medicine have led the largest genomic study of postpartum depression, showing genetic correlations between PPD and other psychiatric conditions, as well as providing potential evidence of how the only FDA-approved treatment for PPD works. Jerry Guintivano, Ph.D CHAPEL HILL, NC Postpartum depression (PPD), a common subtype of major depressive … Read more

Write a threat? New Study Shows Most Common Heart Attack Drugs Fail

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Human Heart Attack

A study found that 57% of British South Asians have a genetic variant that blocks the effectiveness of clopidogrel, leading to an increased risk of a second heart attack. The findings highlight the importance of genetic-based prescriptions, particularly for groups at high cardiovascular risk. Clopidogrel is a drug often prescribed to prevent subsequent heart attacks … Read more

In humans, calorie restriction builds strong muscle and stimulates genes for healthy aging

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In humans, calorie restriction builds strong muscle and stimulates genes for healthy aging

News release Friday, October 13, 2023 NIH research shows that a small reduction in daily calories has health benefits. According to researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their colleagues, reducing your total calorie intake can rejuvenate your muscles and activate biological pathways important for health. Reducing calories without depriving the body of essential … Read more

Wilson’s career plans range from dance to plant genetics research

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Wilson's career plans range from dance to plant genetics research

Lauren Wilson isn’t exactly sure how she ended up at the University of Nebraska Lincoln to study agriculture, genetics and plant pathology. But he is happy to be here. Wilson is majoring in plant pathology with a goal of someday working in a lab to genetically engineer disease resistance in plants, majoring in plant and … Read more

She was reluctant to undergo genetic testing, but was grateful when she finally did

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She was reluctant to undergo genetic testing, but was grateful when she finally did

Ellen Pollack knew that breast cancer ran in her family, her mother died of the disease 20 years ago. Still, Pollack avoided being tested for BRCA gene mutations, which would have indicated whether she was at increased risk for breast cancer. There are people with mutations in the BRCA genes significantly higher risk breast cancer … Read more

The Genetic Link Between Aerobic Fitness and Disease Is Not What You Expect

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Could a new law of physics support the idea of ​​living in a computer simulation?

Newswise — Rockville, Md. (Oct. 18, 2023) — New research explores the complex relationship between gene variants, cardiorespiratory fitness, and the development of chronic diseases. Research is published ahead of print Physiological genomics. was selected as APSchoose Article for October. “We discovered that genotypes associated with higher VO2 max were associated with higher disease risk.” … Read more