Drugs could be more effective if taken when the genetic proteins they target are most active Doctors may tell patients to pop their pills in the morning or evening or perhaps with meals. But a new study finds many genesthat direct production of proteins targeted by drugs have a daily cycle of activity driven by the body’s circadian rhythms. Medication...
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New CRISPR technique skips over portions of genes that can cause disease
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — In a new study in cells, University of Illinois researchers have adapted CRISPR gene-editing technology to cause the cell’s internal machinery to skip over a small portion of a gene when transcribing it into a template for protein building. This gives researchers a way not only to eliminate a mutated gene...
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Protecting ribosome genes to prevent aging
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Aging is a process of gradual deterioration from exposure to time and the elements; this process begins with deterioration deep inside every cell. Researchers from Stanford University and the VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) have identified a protein that guards cells against senescence – aging-related problems...
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Is the placenta the missing link connecting genes, environment and schizophrenia?
A compelling new study suggests that activity in the placenta could be the missing link connecting environmental factors with genetics in relation to the development of many behavioral disorders, including schizophrenia. Stresses in the placenta could be key in triggering the onset of a variety of neurodevelopmental disorders including schizophrenia(Credit: alphaspirit/Depositphotos) A large volume of recent research has...
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New method for finding disease-susceptibility genes
A new study has resulted in a novel statistical algorithm capable of identifying potential disease genes in a more accurate and cost-effective way. This algorithm is a possible approach for the identification of candidate disease genes, as it works effectively with less genomic data and takes only a minute or two to get results. Comparison...
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Genes, ozone and autism
Increased risk for autism when genetic variation and air pollution meet UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A new analysis shows that individuals with high levels of genetic variation and elevated exposure to ozone in the environment are at an even higher risk for developing autism than would be expected by adding the two risk factors together....