Genetics

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Genetics

Smoking is not dangerous for everyone

The complex of genetic variants identified in the genomes of long-lived smokers provides the body's ability to better resist the harmful effects of environmental factors.

11.09.2015
Genetics

Genes and crimes

The latest methods of DNA examination already allow us to determine where a person comes from and describe his appearance. But the way from unique developments to everyday practice lies through high-profile cases. One of them is the identification of the remains of the family of Nicholas II.

10.09.2015
Genetics

Antibodies against the "stone man syndrome"

Researchers from the Regeneron group of biotech companies have uncovered the mechanism of transformation of muscle and connective tissue into bone growths in a rare hereditary disease and have developed antibodies that protect mice from this disease.

04.09.2015
Genetics

Gene expression on an oscilloscope

Researchers from the University of Wisconsin have developed a statistical approach to identify populations of oscillating (antiphase) genes and build a picture of their long-term dynamics.

28.08.2015
Genetics

Supermys are the result of single-nucleotide polymorphism

Mice with the replacement of one nucleotide in the PDE4B gene on both chromosomes stopped preferring dark, closed spaces and boldly went out and explored brightly lit and open areas, showed no fear when they smelled cat urine and were prone to risk.

17.08.2015
Genetics

Show your genes

Over the past decade, the Icelandic company Decode has managed to conduct the most detailed genetic study of the population living in a single country.

17.08.2015
Genetics

The silence of the X chromosomes

Disabling an extra chromosome in female cells depends on a complex molecular mechanism in which regulatory RNAs and the genes of the X chromosome itself work harmoniously.

13.08.2015
Genetics

How are inflammation and cancer related

"Chemical weapons", which the immune system uses to destroy infection and harmful molecules, at the same time causes carcinogenic mutations in DNA.

12.08.2015
Genetics

Genes with humor

According to the established practice, the name of the gene can be given any, except obscene, but a good tone requires that it reflects its function as much as possible. Which leads to the appearance, for example, of such genes as...

11.08.2015
Genetics

Five prostate cancers

Scientists from the UK have established that there are five different types of prostate cancer, and have found a way to diagnose them differentially. This will help doctors choose the best therapy for each patient.

30.07.2015
Genetics

Give us your genes

The DNA catalog of every inhabitant of Iceland, together with genealogical and medical data about the inhabitants of this island, will become a unique resource that will help scientists identify the causes of terrible diseases and suggest methods of their treatment.

28.07.2015
Genetics

Alzheimer's disease: early diagnosis

The most well–known of the genetic variants associated with Alzheimer's disease – APOE e4 - can have its detrimental effect long before the first symptoms of the disease appear.

23.07.2015
Genetics

Love of sweets and genes

Genetic factors influence 30% of the differences in people's perception of sweet taste. As a result, the same cake or a glass of soda may seem superfluous to one person, and not sweet enough to another.

20.07.2015
Genetics

Is the FOXG1 gene the cause of autism?

By regulating the expression level of FOXG1, the researchers were able to prevent the overproduction of inhibitory neurons from the patient's cells, and also found a link between changes in the expression of this gene and the severity of macrocephaly and autism.

20.07.2015
Genetics

Total genomic registration

Kuwait's parliament has passed a law obliging all residents of the country, as well as foreign citizens who cross its border, to undergo DNA testing without fail.

17.07.2015
Genetics

History with genography

Population genetics, genetic genealogy – like all sorts of fashionable topics, they are overgrown with myths. So what's really going on with the "Slavs haplogroup" and the "Genghis Khan chromosome"?

16.07.2015
Genetics

What do you say, Gen?

In total, the Union program "DNA Identification" has ten research areas: five in the field of medicine and the same number in criminology.

15.07.2015