The evolution of the MUC7 gene, which encodes a saliva protein, was studied by scientists at the University at Buffalo. To capture the gene’s proline-, threonine-, and serine-rich tandem repeat copy ...

“Such knowledge on physiological decline throughout pregnancy and the remarkable rejuvenation right after delivery will assist with revolutionizing our approach to treating the elderly.” “We ...

A breakthrough method for analyzing the DNA of centuries-old plant samples has given scientists an edge in combating the spread of invasive plants. Researchers from Monash University and the ...

We learn that we inherit two copies of every gene, one from each of our parents, but the story is a bit more complex. Some parts of the genome may be duplicated, or deleted, in some people. The number ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Universal Diagnostics (Universal DX), a bioinformatics and multi-omics company on a mission to transform cancer into a curable disease, today announced the results ...

Association of SPARC expression with metastatic progression and prostate cancer-specific mortality after radical prostatectomy. Post-treatment alterations in 18F-dihydrotestosterone (FDHT) and FDG PET ...

A new study challenges the conventional wisdom surrounding genome stability within closely related organisms and sheds new light on the mechanisms underlying extensive genome size variation. Our ...

The advent of anti-PDL-1 antibodies in the treatment of advanced gastric carcinomas: A systematic review. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting I. This abstract does not ...

Accurate prediction of CYP2D6 activity from genotype data is of utmost importance as CYP2D6 pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing is increasingly used to guide drug therapy. However, given the complexity of ...

A new research paper titled "Copy number variation as a tool for implementing pregnancy as an aging model" has been published in Aging. Copy number variations (CNV) are a major contributor to genome ...