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Target With Promise for Treating Blindness Discovered
Researchers have highlighted a specific gene that drives vision impairment, and have suggested that suppressing the protein encoded by this gene may be an avenue for treating genetic blindness.
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Common Genetic Factors in Both Depression and Alzheimer’s Disease
Now, a new study identifies common genetic factors in both depression and AD. Importantly, the researchers found that depression played a causal role in AD development, and those with worse depression experienced a faster decline in memory.
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Engineered Bacterium Could Fertilize Crops and Reduce Pollution
Scientists have engineered strains of a ubiquitous, nitrogen-fixing soil bacterium to produce and excrete ammonia at high concentrations for crops, replacing conventional chemical fertilizers.
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Placenta Analysis Examines Autism-Associated Genes
Researchers have identified an epigenetic signature in the placenta of newborns eventually diagnosed with autism, leading to the discovery of a novel gene linked to fetal brain development and autism spectrum disorder.
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A Better Understanding of Genetic Diseases
Researchers have discovered the molecular mechanism behind an important form of RNA modification. This finding could help to understand how impairments to this mechanism cause genetic disorders and could also aid the development of novel treatments.
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Genes That May Trigger Heart Attack Identified in New Study
The 162 genes that are likely to cause coronary heart disease have been identified and ranked in order of impact on heart health.
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DNA Strands Used To Create Tuneable, Elastic and Temperature-Sensitive Gel
Scientists have produced a polymer-DNA gel that could be used in tissue regeneration and robotics.
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SARS-CoV-2 Evolution Driven by Need To Infect and Escape
Artificial intelligence models are being used to analyze mutations to SARS-CoV-2, predicting that mutations that increase infectivity drive virus evolution, but in vaccinated populations, mutations enabling escape from vaccines are becoming dominant.
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New Atlas Tracks Cells That Carry Blood to the Brain
Researchers have created a comprehensive atlas of cerebrovascular cell types and their functions that could help reveal new drug targets for Huntington’s disease.
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How Can a Sprained Ankle Affect Your Gut Microbiome?
Athletes with a history of sprained ankles show reduced gut bacteria diversity, shows a new study.
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