Genetic risk for depression linked to muted brain response to wins and losses
Novel imaging research indicates that young adults with a higher genetic risk for depression showed less brain activity…
Salk Institute’s ShortStop revolutionizes genetic search
Proteins sustain life as we know it, serving many important structural and functional roles throughout the body. But…
$5.5 million federal grant funds research to improve measurement of FXTAS treatments
UC Davis Health Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences David Hessl will help lead a major research project…
Researchers classify how specific genetic mutations correspond to rare disorders
The NF-κB signaling pathway plays a pivotal role in how our bodies fight infection, heal, and regulate inflammation.…
Genetic profiling offers hope for understanding multiple sclerosis risk
In a major step towards early detection, University of South Australia researchers are investigating the biology behind multiple…
Researchers pinpoint PRMT5 as a promising target for cancer drugs
A potential target for experimental drugs that block PRMT5 – a naturally occurring enzyme some tumors rely more…
AI identifies novel gene variants linked to Alzheimer’s risk
New AI-driven research reveals how advanced machine learning models not only confirm known Alzheimer’s genes but also spot…
Ancient viral DNA found to regulate human gene expression
A new international study suggests that ancient viral DNA embedded in our genome, which were long dismissed as…
Exploring the genetic link between COPD and abdominal aortic aneurysm
Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and abdominal…
New research offers hope to preserve vision in autosomal dominant optic atrophy
Autosomal dominant optic atrophy (ADOA), the most common genetic optic neuropathy, is an insidious disease. It often presents…