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A gene mutation appears to speed up the loss of memory and cognitive skills in patients with Alzheimer's disease

BDNF Gene Mutation May Speed Up Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s

If β-amyloid plaques are present in the brain, process is even faster, researchers say
Eleven novel adiposity variants have been identified after adjustment for physical activity (PA)

Exercise Reduces Weight Gain Effects in Those With FTO Gene

No evidence for interaction with physical activity for loci other than established FTO locus
Brineura (cerliponase alfa) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat a specific form of Batten disease

Enzyme Replacement Drug OK’d for Form of Batten Disease

Brineura will be used to treat children with late infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis type 2 Batten
A validated 31-gene expression profile signature improves identification of patients with melanoma at high risk of metastasis when used in combination with the American Joint Committee on Cancer outcome prediction tool

Gene Expression Profile Improves ID of High-Risk Melanoma

Findings based on use of 31-gene profile along with an online survival prediction tool
A genetic variant that is associated with both multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus erythematosus has been identified

Genetic Variant Tied to MS and Systemic Lupus Identified

However, BAFF variant was likely selected over time as an adaptive response to malaria
A blood-based genome testing service provides accurate results within 72 hours

Blood-Based Genome Testing Feasible for Rapid Mutation Assay

Mutation results available within 72 hours for 94 percent of non-small-cell lung CA samples evaluated

T2DM Risk Cut by Variant in Sulfonylurea Receptor Encoder

Missense variant in ABCC8 gene also linked to reduced risk of coronary heart disease
A gene therapy strategy can be applied to retinitis pigmentosa

Gene Therapy Strategy Feasible for Retinitis Pigmentosa

Reprogramming rod to cone-like photoreceptors by inactivation of Nrl or Nr2e3 restores visual function
Circulating exosomes have a distinct RNA profile in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis

Circulating Exosomes Have Distinct RNA Profile in MS

Serum exosomal expression of four microRNAs significantly decreased during relapse
The Runt-related transcription factor 1 gene may play a role in human proliferative diabetic retinopathy

RUNX1 May Play Role in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

RUNX1 upregulated in CD31+ vascular endothelial cells from human PDR fibrovascular membranes