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Scientists reveal roots of major depression in all its genetic complexity
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 31 (ANI): A massive genome-wide association study (GWAS) of genetic and health records of 1.2 million people from four separate data banks has identified 178 gene variants linked to major depression, a disorder that will affect one of every five people during their lifet
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Novel tool to activate deep brain neurons by combining ultrasound, genetic
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 30 (ANI): During a recent study, a multidisciplinary team at Washington University in St. Louis developed a new brain stimulation technique using focused ultrasound that is able to turn on and off specific types of neurons in the brain. It can even precisely control moto
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Researchers develop tool to activate deep brain neurons by combining ultra
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 29 (ANI): During a recent study, a multidisciplinary team at Washington University in St. Louis developed a new brain stimulation technique using focused ultrasound that is able to turn on and off specific types of neurons in the brain. It can even precisely control moto
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Researchers identify regions of genome that increase risk for bipolar diso
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 17 (ANI): During the largest genetic study of bipolar disorder to date, researchers identified 64 regions of the genome containing DNA variations that increase the risk of bipolar disorder more than double the number previously identified.
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Novel biomarker linked to hair loss can determine COVID severity in men
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 6 (ANI): Researchers during a recent study discovered a novel biomarker to identify male patients with COVID-19, who are at the highest risk for ICU admission.
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Study finds genetics control abnormal development, not intrauterine enviro
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 3 (ANI): Researchers from Yale University during a recent study showed that developmental abnormalities, including those that lead to pregnancy loss and autism, are controlled by the genetics of the fetus and placenta. It is not controlled by the mother's intrauterine en
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Wound healing, infection can be determined by genetics
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Texas [US], April 25 (ANI): Researchers from Texas Tech's Department of Biological Sciences and Natural Science Research Laboratory recently determined that some genes have an association with the pathogens that infect chronic wounds and hinder the healing process.
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Interrupting RNA activity can improve survival chances in pancreatic cance
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Nagoya [Japan], April 24 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers uncovered a molecular pathway that enhances chemotherapy resistance in some pancreatic cancer patients. A patient's response to therapy and their overall survival chance can be increased by targeting an RNA to interrupt its a
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Study finds cracks in resistance of harmful hospital bugs
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 23 (ANI): Researchers during a recent study identified critical factors that enable dangerous bacteria to spread disease by surviving on surfaces in hospitals and kitchens.
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Genetics may determine wound infection, healing
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Texas [US], April 19 (ANI): A recent study led by Texas Tech's Department of Biological Sciences and Natural Science Research Laboratory determined that certain genes are associated with the pathogens that infect chronic wounds and hinder the healing process.
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Single-cell transcriptomic technologies advanced by new method
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Oxford [UK], April 8 (ANI): Single-cell transcriptomics allows scientists to identify the genes that are active in each individual cell type, and discover how these genetic differences change cellular identity and function.
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Researchers look for drugs to keep HIV dormant
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Illinois [US], March 24 (ANI): The human immunodeficiency virus infects the cells that can either exploit them to start making more copies of itself or remain dormant, a phenomenon called latency. Researchers during a recent study found a way to look for chemicals that can keep the virus sup
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