Tag: Genetics
Eight Immune Genes Identified As Playing a Role in Glioblastoma
Discovery might eventually lead to better treatment for glioblastoma multiforme
Genetic Analysis Offers Options for Some Developmental Delay
Exome sequencing led to better treatments in four of 10 cases studied
Genetic Breast Cancer Risk Can Be Mediated by Healthy Lifestyle
Key lifestyle factors include maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking, limiting alcohol, no HRT
Telomere Length Not Significantly Associated With Atherosclerosis
LTL, abundance of short telomeres are not independent determinants of atherosclerosis
Loss of Y Chromosome in Blood Tied to Alzheimer’s Risk in Men
The greater the Y chromosome loss, the higher the risk of developing Alzheimer's, researchers say
Danazol Treatment Linked to Telomere Elongation
Reduction in rate of telomere attrition at 24 months; gain in telomere length seen from six months
ASCO: Phase I Cancer Drug Trials Benefit From Precision Medicine
Better outcomes for patients whose treatment is selected based on molecular characteristics of tumor
Skeletal Muscle TRIB3 Mediates Diet-Induced Insulin Resistance
TRIB3 overexpressing mice have greater weight gain, worse insulin resistance in response to high-fat diet
ASGR1 Mutation Linked to Reduced Levels of Non-HDL-C
Heterozygous mutation carriers have lower levels of non-HDL-C, reduced risk of coronary artery disease
Neuronal GHS-R Involved in Regulating Energy Metabolism
Deletion of neuronal Ghsr in mice almost completely prevents diet-induced obesity
