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Test predicts prostate cancer relapse
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — The detection of certain gene abnormalities in the blood or tumor tissue of prostate cancer patients can predict the likelihood of relapse, say researchers. The findings, published...
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One plant yields 3 clues to biofuel crops
IOWA STATE (US) — Knowing the function of three plant proteins could help scientists raise seed oil yield in crops, a potential windfall for the bioeconomy. The analysis of gene activity by researchers...
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Test score estimates schizophrenia risk
INDIANA U. (US) — Researchers have created a prototype test to predict whether a person is at a higher or lower risk of schizophrenia.The test, which is based on analysis of a specific set of genes,...
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To kill cancer, don’t let genes go silent
USC (US) — Researchers have identified a small number of specific genes that need to be silenced for cancer cells to survive.The discovery—detailed in the May 15 issue of Cancer Cell—means the genes...
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Alzheimer’s gene opens floodgate in brain
U. ROCHESTER (US) — A genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease triggers a cascade of signaling that results in leaky blood vessels in the brain, allowing toxic substances to pour into brain...
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Gene opens unique way to attack anxiety
U. CHICAGO (US) — Researchers testing the role of a mysterious gene have identified a new target for drugs designed to treat anxiety.The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, shows...
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Technique reads hidden details in DNA
U. CHICAGO / EMORY (US) — Scientists have developed and tested a new way to precisely read the DNA alphabet, letter by letter.Imagine reading an entire book, but then realizing your glasses did not...
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Third offspring later, chemical effects linger
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Exposure to chemicals has the ability to influence behavior of offspring several generations after the initial exposure, according to a new study. The findings, published in the...
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Online sleuths unlock Europe’s genetic history
U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — A group of citizen scientists from Europe and North America are helping to identify vital clues to tell the story of Europe’s genetic heritage.Citizen scientists don’t have a...
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Is desire to be thin in the genes?
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Women are constantly exposed to messages about the value of being thin, but genetics may make some more vulnerable to this pressure than others, a new study shows.From size-zero...
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How plants take advantage of being on home turf
The home team holds the advantage over visitors, even in the plant world—but just a handful of genetic adaptations can even the playing field. New research shows how these adaptations to different...
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Rare gene variants double risk of Alzheimer’s
Researchers have identified variations in a gene that doubles a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease later in life. Over the past two decades, scientists have discovered a number of common...
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Blame genes if mosquitoes like the way you smell
How likely it is that you’ll get “eaten alive” by mosquitoes may depend on your body odor genes, according to a new study with twins. Researchers say the pilot study may lead to a better understanding...
View ArticleBlame genes if mosquitoes like the way you smell
How likely it is that you’ll get “eaten alive” by mosquitoes may depend on your body odor genes, according to a new study with twins. Researchers say the pilot study may lead to a better understanding...
View ArticleMice can mimic human breast cancer genes
Mice can mimic human breast cancer tissue and its genes, even more so than previously thought, as well as other cancers including lung, oral, and esophagus, a new study suggests. Cancer is the second...
View ArticleBlame genes if mosquitoes like the way you smell
How likely it is that you’ll get “eaten alive” by mosquitoes may depend on your body odor genes, according to a new study with twins. Researchers say the pilot study may lead to a better understanding...
View ArticleMice can mimic human breast cancer genes
Mice can mimic human breast cancer tissue and its genes, even more so than previously thought, as well as other cancers including lung, oral, and esophagus, a new study suggests. Cancer is the second...
View ArticleCalifornian whales may save their Russian cousins
Hope for an alarmingly low number of gray whales in the western Pacific Ocean might rest with their cousins to the east, according to a study of the animals’ genetic resources. The population of gray...
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Monarchs from east and west fly differently, but still mate
Even though eastern and western monarch butterflies fly differently, they are genetically the same, a new study shows. Each year, millions of monarch butterflies migrate across eastern North America to...
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How genetics affect your food choices
Researchers say new information about the genetic links behind food intake, obesity, and diabetes could lead to improved prevention and treatment. In the largest ever study to examine how genetic...
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