by Stephen Lyons, Children’s Hospital Boston If you’ve never heard of the choroid plexus, you’re not alone. In fact, few neuroscientists know much about this part of the brain. In the words of the late comedian Rodney Dangerfield, the choroid plexus “don’t get no respect.” But that’s beginning to change, thanks in part to Maria Lehtinen, Ph.D., who has made the choroid plexus the focus of her research....
Tag: <span>Genetics</span>
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New universe of miniproteins is upending cell biology and genetics
By Mitch LeslieOct. 17, 2019 , 2:00 PM Mice put human runners to shame. Despite taking puny strides, the rodents can log 10 kilometers or more per night on an exercise wheel. But the mice that muscle biologist Eric Olson of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas and colleagues unveiled in 2015...
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Inflammation amps up neurite growth, gene expression involved in heat, cold sensitivity
by Tracey Peake, North Carolina State University Researchers from North Carolina State University have found that inflammation increases neuronal activity, gene expression and sensory nerve (neurite) outgrowth in neurons involved in thermal—but not physical- sensations in mice. The work sheds light on the role that inflammation-induced over expression of calcium channel genes may play in...
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Genetic markers linked to the start of symptoms of Parkinson’s disease
by University of Barcelona Researchers from the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona (UBNeuro), Hospital Clínic and the IDIBAPS have identified a group of genetic variants related to the starting point of Parkinson’s disease Credit: University of Barcelona – UBNeuro Researchers from the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona (UBNeuro), Hospital...
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Genetic markers linked to the start of symptoms of Parkinson’s disease
by University of Barcelona Researchers from the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona (UBNeuro), Hospital Clínic and the August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS) have identified a group of genetic variants related to the starting point of Parkinson’s disease. These results, published in the journal Movement Disorders, will enable delimiting the research on new therapeutic targets, and...
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Genetic testing and family tree research are revealing painful family secrets, research says
by Tony Trueman, European Sociological Association Genealogical research and genetic testing are revealing skeletons in family closets and causing rifts among members, a new study shows. Family members have discovered they are unrelated or have relatives from an unexpected ethnic group, the research says. Katy Barbier-Greenland and Associate Professor Deborah Dempsey of Swinburne University, Australia,...
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Moles on the body largely influenced by genetics, finds new study
KING’S COLLEGE LONDON A study published this week in the journal Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research has found that genes have a greater influence than previously thought not only on the number of moles you have but also where they are on your body. Survival of skin cancer is known to be influenced by gender, with female patients demonstrating higher rates of survival linked...
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Genetic characteristics of peripheral artery disease
by Matt Batcheldor, Vanderbilt University Peripheral artery disease (PAD)—a narrowing of the arteries serving the legs and feet —affects as many as 12 million Americans and 200 million people worldwide. It is a manifestation of clogged arteries, but until now, scientists lacked information about why some people with the disease presented with problems with their...
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Autism Is Largely Genetics Than Environmental, New Study Finds
By Rubi Valdez Tech Times A new study finds evidence proving that autism spectrum disorder or ASD is largely due to genetics, not environmental, discrediting claims that it is vaccine-related. The largest study of its kind involving more than 2 million people from five countries showed that ASD risk if 80 percent reliant on genes. The...
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Turbo chip for drug development
by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology In spite of increasing demand, the number of newly developed drugs decreased continuously in the past decades. The search for new active substances, their production, characterization, and screening for biological effectiveness are very complex and costly. One of the reasons is that all three steps have been carried out separately so...