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Distinct DNA methylation signature found in the cord blood of newborns...

A new study led by UC Davis MIND Institute researchers found a distinct DNA methylation signature in the cord blood of newborns who were eventually diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

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Novel insights open up new avenues for treating autoimmune conditions

Immune response is a balancing act: Too much can lead to inflammatory or autoimmune disease; too little could lead to a serious infection. Regulatory T cells, or Tregs, are important players in...

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Convalescent plasma in COVID-19 can be effective, especially early in disease

A team of researchers in the United States have conducted an extensive literature review looking at the usage of convalescent plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients to treat those with an impaired...

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Study reveals molecular machinery that regulates membrane association of Arf...

The small GTPases of the ADP-ribosylation factor (Arf) family are key initiators of various physiological processes including secretion, endocytosis, phagocytosis, and signal transduction. Arf family...

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Canadian pilot study uses gene therapy to successfully treat patients with...

Results of a world-first Canadian pilot study on patients treated with gene therapy for Fabry disease show that the treatment is working and safe.

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MGH researchers uncover new clues about X chromosome inactivation

Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have uncovered new clues that add to the growing understanding of how female mammals, including humans, "silence" one X chromosome.

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UVA researcher developing innovative gene therapy to help children with Rett...

A University of Virginia School of Medicine scientist is developing an innovative gene therapy she hopes will slow disease progression and improve movement, coordination and communication in children...

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Finding ways to reverse a genetic cause of poor stress responses in mice

Everyone faces stress occasionally, whether in school, at work, or during a global pandemic. However, some cannot cope as well as others.

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Calcified Tissue International announces top 10 most impactful papers of 2019

Calcified Tissue International and Musculoskeletal Research is among the leading peer-reviewed journals publishing original preclinical, translational, and clinical research as well as expert reviews...

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New gene-delivering workhorse could make gene therapy safer, more effective...

Genetic muscle diseases lead to progressive muscle wasting and often early death, with few treatment options and no cure.

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Review of COVID-19 clinical and viral characteristics, pathogenesis, and...

A new review article investigates the clinical and viral characteristics, pathogenesis, as well as human genetic basis associated with COVID-19.

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Famous scientist joins NYU Langone’s Division of Rheumatology

Nationally recognized for his work studying a novel inflammatory disorder known as VEXAS, David B. Beck, MD, PhD, has joined the Division of Rheumatology at NYU Langone.

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Scientists discover a division of labor between genetic switches

Two X chromosomes are actually one too many. Female mammalian cells hence switch off one of them – but only when the cells start to specialize into tissues.

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Understanding immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 infections in children

A study published in the journal Immunity analyzed the varied manifestations of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in children.

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Surprising discovery about genetic form of microcephaly has potential to...

Virginia Tech researchers publishing in the Journal of Medical Genetics made a discovery about a genetic form of microcephaly -- a condition where babies' heads and brains are smaller and grow more...

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Research reveals why a common genetic variant worsens outcomes for people...

A pioneering new study led by UCL and National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists has revealed, for the first time, why a common genetic variant worsens disease outcomes for people with the...

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Researchers secure $12 million grant to develop improved therapies for...

An Indiana University School of Medicine researcher will lead a multi-institute effort toward improved therapies for hemophilia with help from a $12 million grant from the National Heart Lung and Blood...

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Study takes a new approach to looking at de novo genetic variants in autism

About 1 in 44 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by the age of 8, according to the 2018 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention surveillance. How a child's DNA...

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Key protein could be a novel target for treatment of patients with B cell...

The rules to the kids' game "red light, green light" are easy to follow: red always means stop, and green always means go. But now, researchers from Japan have found that a key protein involved in B...

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Do androgens play a role in COVID-19 severity?

Researchers assess the association between the AR polyQ polymorphism with COVID-19 severity using a large cohort of 1,136 COVID-19 male patients.

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