Prof. Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte and his laboratory at The Salk Institute use molecular "scissors" to eliminate mitochondrial mutations in eggs and embryos...
Prof. Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte and his laboratory at The Salk Institute use molecular "scissors" to eliminate mitochondrial mutations in eggs and embryos...
A two-year project that aimed to examine antibiotic resistance globally reports out its findings and makes some bold proposals.
A previously unknown safety mechanism in our immune system keeps the body free from autoimmune diseases. Researchers from Karolinska Institutet have discovered that a cell in our inherited immune system can prevent our adaptive (learned) immune system from reacting to the body’s native cells, which can otherwise lead to autoimmune diseases such as SLE. The study is published in the academic journal Nature Immunology.
At a meeting of infectious disease experts, a leading researcher used a formula to identify the viruses that may one day circulate in human populations.
A rare disease is one that affects fewer than five in 10,000 people. You might wonder why anyone would dedicate their life to studying a disease when only a handful of people would benefit from a cure. Why not study one of the big killers, such as cancer, tuberculosis or malaria?
Drugmakers have brought almost 450 orphan drugs to market and collected rich incentives by doing so. But nearly a third of the medicines aren't new or were repurposed many times for financial gain.
A gene editing tool based on a bacterial toxin can make precise changes to mitochondrial DNA inside cells.
(Medical Xpress) -- Aberdeen scientists have demonstrated for the first time a clear link between sunlight, vitamin D and an impact on regulatory cells in the immune system in findings that might provide new insights into diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS).
Genetic disorders are passed down from generation to generation. Sometimes, only one parent passes down the faulty gene, which creates carriers of a genetic disease. Some carriers of certain genetic disorders have been proven to be more resistant to certain viral or infectious diseases. Although many genetic disorders can be very harmful, there can be some benefits to either being a carrier or showing full symptoms…
Microbiome therapy is the cutting edge of health science.
Transthyretin (TTR) related cardiac amyloidosis is a progressive infiltrative cardiomyopathy that mimics hypertensive, hypertrophic heart disease and often goes undiagnosed. In the United States, the hereditary form disproportionately afflicts Blacks, who when compared to Whites with wild type TTR amyloidosis, a phenotypically similar condition, present with more advanced disease despite having a non-invasive method for …
The National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID) works to protect people at home and around the world from emerging and zoonotic infectious diseases.
The TeraStructure algorithm can analyze genome sets much larger than current systems can efficiently handle, including those as big as 100,000 or 1 million genomes. Finding an efficient way to analyze genome databases would allow for personalized healthcare that takes into account any genetic mutations that could exist in a person's DNA.
Researchers have discovered that a gene once believed to be 'useless' actually helps to remove excess cholesterol from the blood vessels.
Age is the No. 1 risk factor behind most diseases in the developed world, according to numerous studies. That’s why Elevian, led by a team of Harvard researchers, is working to develop medicine that treats aging by restoring the body’s regenerative capacities. Elevian intends to do this…
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) limits the amount of oxygen that reaches important parts of the body. Patients with this condition are, thus, very prone to developing neurodegenerative diseases. But a Canadian-led research team advised that giving these patients extra doses of oxygen co
For decades, Alzheimer’s has been a mystery. That’s why two big drug companies have funded a prevention study, which looks at older people with a particular gene that could lead to them getting Alzheimer’s.
A drug that researchers are testing against a range of conditions might also prevent Alzheimer's. The drug blocks toxic protein buildup in the brain.
Researchers from Exeter University found that injecting small amounts of the chemical hydrogen sulphide into cells' 'energy powerhouse' allows them to better control gene regulation.
Ever wonder why some fortunate people eat chips, don’t exercise, and still don’t get clogged arteries?
A novel dementia treatment will flood people’s brains with a low-risk version of a key gene.