Credit: Public Domain Pixabay/CC0 A new analysis has revealed detailed information about genetic variation in brain cells that could open new avenues for targeted treatment of diseases such as schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s disease. The findings, reported May 23 in science, were the result of a multi-institutional collaboration known as PsychENCODE, founded in 2015 by the … Read more
Texas A&M AgriLife is adding essential expertise to help guide future innovations in controlled environment horticulture as the emerging field continues to develop. Krishna Bhattarai, Ph.D., brings plant breeding expertise that expands Texas A&M AgriLife’s controlled environment horticulture program. (Gretchen Midkiff/Texas A&M AgriLife) Krishna Bhattarai, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Plant Breeder Researcher for Controlled Environment … Read more
Recent research has revealed a common genetic link between the larynx vocal organ of mammals, reptiles and amphibians and the syrinx vocal organ of birds. This figure illustrates the evolution of the larynx and syrinx in different animal lineages. Although birds are direct descendants of dinosaurs and have a larynx and a syrinx, it is … Read more
A study from the University of Adelaide has revealed that the molecular pathways regulated by a gene traditionally used to control the flowering behavior of wheat can be altered to achieve greater yields. The gene is called Photoperiod-1 (PDP-1) and is regularly used by breeders to ensure that wheat crops flower and set grain earlier … Read more
Lupus is a lifelong, often painful and occasionally fatal autoimmune disease. Few treatments exist today beyond powerful steroids to knock down the patient’s immune system -; a therapy that has its own serious risks. The good news is that new and promising treatments are in clinical trials. But the term lupus belies the fact that … Read more
Study findings to be presented at the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting reveal hereditary risk for stomach and lung cancer, among others, underscoring the need for more widespread genetic testing SAN FRANCISCO, May 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — the invitation (OTC:NVTAQ), a leading medical genetics company, today announced eight studies to be presented at the 2024 American … Read more
Credit: Pixabay Millet, the grain, is having a moment. The United Nations declared 2023 as the International Year of the Nation. And last September, leaders at the G20 Summit in India were treated to a smorgasbord of dishes and desserts all made from millet. It’s easy to see why millet is getting so much love … Read more
Below is a summary of “Characterization of Genetic Alterations Associated with Radioiodine Avidity in Metastatic Thyroid Cancer,” published in the May 2024 issue of Endocrinology by Mu, et al. Patients with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) often face challenges in timely recognition of refractory radioactive iodine (RAI) disease, especially in cases with distant metastases (DM). Understanding … Read more
image: FLVCR proteins (green, blue) located in the cell membrane (purple). These proteins transport the cellular building blocks ethanolamine and choline across the membrane. view more Credit: Ella Maru Studio Malfunctions of the FLVCR1 and FLVCR2 proteins are known to lead to rare inherited diseases in humans that cause motor, sensory and neurological disorders. However, … Read more
After spotting someone who has aged gracefully or perhaps looks and acts decades younger than their age, you may have heard someone comment, “Those are good genes.” Genetics influence the aging process, says Robert J. Pignolo, MD, Ph.D., past chairman of the Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology at the Mayo Clinic and the Robert and … Read more