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Cryopreservation – News and Features

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Genome of Extinct Rhino Male Becomes Blueprint for Restoration

Researchers have completed the full genome of the northern white rhinoceros, aiding efforts to rescue the functionally extinct species. The high-quality reference genome enables quality control of stem cells intended to create sperm and eggs.
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Sex Differences in Health Driven by More Than Genes

The results of an international study shed new light on the underlying biological mechanisms that cause differences in health risks, symptoms and outcomes between males and females.
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Depression Often Follows in Wake of Multiple Physical Conditions

A UK Biobank study reveals that having multiple long-term physical conditions significantly increases the risk of depression. Clusters involving heart disease, diabetes, lung or joint conditions were particularly linked to future diagnoses.
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Brain Scans Reveal Common Neural Circuit for Insomnia, Anxiety and Depression

Research explores overlapping and unique brain features in insomnia, depression and anxiety using brain scans. The findings reveal shared brain mechanisms, such as reduced cerebral cortex area.
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Endometriosis May Raise Risk for Conditions Like Arthritis and Multiple Sclerosis

A comprehensive study shows that women with endometriosis have a 30-80% increased risk for autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and coeliac disease.
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Simple Blood Test Could Better Predict Heart Disease Risk

Researchers have shown comprehensively that a combination of two lipoprotein markers, measured in a simple blood test, can give more accurate information about individual risk of heart disease than the current blood cholesterol test.
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Rare Genetic Variants Impact Testicular Cancer Susceptibility

A study analyzed genetic data from over 1,400 men with testicular germ cell tumors (TGCTs) and 18,000 cancer-free controls. The findings suggest a link between TGCT risk and genetic variants affecting cell movement and shape.
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The Past, Present and Future of Population Genomics

Learn how population genomics has evolved, its role in health and disease and the challenges ahead.
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Common Diabetes Drug May Prevent Aggressive Leukemia

Research from the University of Cambridge shows that metformin, a widely used and affordable diabetes drug, could prevent a form of acute myeloid leukaemia in people at high risk of the disease.
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CRISPR Gene Editing Pinpoints Commander Complex Proteins in Parkinson’s Disease

A study led by Northwestern Medicine used CRISPR interference to identify Commander proteins involved in Parkinson’s disease risk. These proteins play a key role in lysosomal function, and targeting them could offer new therapeutic options.
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