All cells in our body carry the dictionary of genetic information, the human genome. However, their shape and function are
Cancer genes characterized using ground-breaking new method
Scientists build better way to decode the genome: New computer algorithm deciphers DNA’s most well-kept secrets; may help find the links between genes and disease
The genome is the body’s instruction manual. It contains the raw information — in the form of DNA — that
New actors identified in atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is the most common cause of death and disease in the Western world. In Germany, about 300,000 people each
Can you recover from nerve gas poisoning?
As poisoned Russian double-agent Sergei Skripal was said to be on the mend Friday, toxicology experts warned the nerve agent
Cysticercosis epidemiology in Spain: What’s new?
Cysticercosis, an infection caused by larval cysts of a pork tapeworm, is a leading cause of seizures and epilepsy in
Genetic link to IBS identified in women
New research coordinated by Karolinska Institutet in Sweden links certain DNA variants to increased risk of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
To track environmental impact on genome, don’t forget the ‘epi’ in genetics research
In a review article published April 5 in the New England Journal of Medicine, scientist Andrew Feinberg, M.D., calls for
An index measures similarity between cancer cells and pluripotent stem cells: The new methodology measures tumor aggressiveness and the risk of relapse, helping doctors plan treatment
The theory that cancer progression involves the acquisition by tumor cells of features similar to those of stem cells has
Review on toxic alcohols provides guidelines on how to treat poisonings
Poisonings from toxic alcohols can occur when adults or children accidentally or intentionally drink household products such as windshield wiper
Scientists discover new method for measuring cellular age: Cells begin losing important DNA marks in utero
A team led by scientists at Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) and Cedars-Sinai have developed a straightforward, computational way to