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How hot spots of genetic variation evolved in human DNA: Study uncovers a complex story that hints at how adaptable — yet delicate — we are as a species

March 20, 2019 Diseases and Conditions, Gene Therapy, genes, Healthy Aging, Human Biology, Medical Topics, Menopause, Personalized Medicine

What makes one person different from one another, and how did these differences evolve? A study by University at Buffalo

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On-the-spot genome analysis

March 14, 2019 Computational Biology, Computer Modeling, Computer Science, Computers and Internet, genes, Human Biology, Personalized Medicine, Viruses

The ability to read the genome — all the DNA of an organism — has vast potential to understand human

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Tiny ‘blinkers’ enable simultaneous imaging of multiple biomolecules

March 13, 2019 cancer, Diseases and Conditions, Forensics, genes, Human Biology, Immune System, Medical Topics

In everyday life, blinking lights can send signals — for example, that a car is going to turn. Now, researchers

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Cell mechanism delays and repairs DNA damage that can lead to cancer

February 28, 2019 Brain Tumor, cancer, genes, Human Biology, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma, skin cancer, Stem Cells

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have identified a specific mechanism that protects our cells from natural DNA errors —

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Vigorous exercise, fasting, hormones improve elimination of toxic, misfolded, unnecessary proteins in mouse and human cells

February 21, 2019 Brain Tumor, fitness, Human Biology, Immune System, Lymphoma, Nervous System, Prostate Cancer, Stem Cells

The body’s ability to adapt to changing conditions and shifting physiologic demands is essential to survival. To do so, each

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CRISPR/Cas9 therapy can suppress aging, enhance health and extend life span in mice

February 19, 2019 chronic illness, Diseases and Conditions, Gene Therapy, genes, Healthy Aging, Human Biology, Menopause, Personalized Medicine

Aging is a leading risk factor for a number of debilitating conditions, including heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer’s disease, to

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High cadence cycling offers no benefit to amateurs, finds new study

February 13, 2019 fitness, Health Policy, Human Biology, Sports Medicine, Staying Healthy

A new study published today in the International Journal of Sports Medicine has found that exercise efficiency decreases in recreational

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Cryo-force spectroscopy reveals the mechanical properties of DNA components

February 11, 2019 Biochemistry Research, Biometric, Biotechnology, Forensics, genes, Genetically Modified, Human Biology, Nature of Water, Organic Chemistry

Physicists from the University of Basel have developed a new method to examine the elasticity and binding properties of DNA

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DNA origami: A precise measuring tool for optimal antibody effectiveness

January 14, 2019 Biochemistry, Chemistry, Detectors, Human Biology, Immune System, Lymphoma, Organic Chemistry, skin cancer

Using DNA origami — DNA-based design of precise nanostructures — scientists at Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, in collaboration with researchers at

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Speeding up genetic diagnosis of Huntington’s disease

January 11, 2019 Alzheimer's, Birth Defects, Diseases and Conditions, Disorders and Syndromes, genes, Human Biology, Huntington's Disease, Mad Cow Disease

People with Huntington’s disease suffer from jerky body movements and decreasing mental abilities. The condition usually leads to death 15-20

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