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Paving a way to achieve unexplored semiconductor nanostructures

October 18, 2019 0 Comments Birth Defects, Disability, Genes, Hormone Disorders, Medical Topics

A research team paved a way to achieve unexplored III-V semiconductor nanostructures. They grew branched GaAs nanowires with a nontoxic Bi element employing characteristic structural modifications correlated with metallic droplets, as well as crystalline defects and orientations. The finding provides a rational design concept for the creation of semiconductor nanostructures with the concentration of constituents beyond the fundamental limit, making it potentially applicable to novel efficient near-infrared devices and quantum electronics.

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Scientists unwind mystery behind DNA replication

October 17, 2019 0 Comments Biochemistry Research, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Epigenetics, Epigenetics Research, Forensics, Genes, Human Biology

The molecules of life are twisted. But how those familiar strands in DNA's double helix manage to replicate without being tangled up has been hard to decipher. A new perspective from physicists is helping unravel the mystery.

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Mothers' behavior influences bonding hormone oxytocin in babies

October 17, 2019 0 Comments Child Development, Child Psychology, Epigenetics, Genes, Human Biology, Infant and Preschool Learning, Infant's Health, Parenting

A new epigenetic study now suggests that mothers' behavior can also have a substantial impact on their children's developing oxytocin systems.

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Beyond Mutation: Cause of drug resistance in a type of intestinal tumors

October 17, 2019 0 Comments Brain Tumor, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Colon Cancer, Genes, Lung Cancer, Personalized Medicine, Prostate Cancer

Researchers clarify mechanisms that allow hard-to-treat cancers to develop, and have identified strategies that could lead to new therapies.

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In a first, scientists pinpoint neural activity's role in human longevity

October 16, 2019 0 Comments Brain-Computer Interfaces, Dementia, Genes, Healthy Aging, Human Biology, Intelligence, Perception, Sports Medicine

Researchers discover that the activity of the nervous system might influence human longevity. Neural excitation linked to shorter life, while suppression of overactivity appears to extend life span. Protein REST, previously shown to protect aging brains from dementia and other diseases, emerges as a key player in molecular cascade related to aging. Findings suggest future avenues for intervention in diseases ranging from Alzheimer's to bipolar disorder.

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Computational 'match game' identifies potential antibiotics

October 16, 2019 0 Comments Biology, Gene Therapy, Genes, Genetics, Human Biology, Medical Topics, Microbes and More, New Species

Computational biologists have devised a software tool that can play a high-speed 'Match Game' to identify bioactive molecules and the microbial genes that produce them so they can be evaluated as possible antibiotics and other therapeutic agents.

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X marks the spot: Recombination in structurally distinct chromosomes

October 16, 2019 0 Comments Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Dietary Supplements and Minerals, Epigenetics, Genes, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Vitamin B

A recent study has revealed more details about how the synaptonemal complex performs its job, including some surprising subtleties in function.

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New human reference genome resources help capture global genetic diversity

October 16, 2019 0 Comments Bioethics, Genes, Human Biology, Land Management, Personalized Medicine, Racial Disparity, Urbanization, Viruses

Scientists have assembled a set of genetic sequences that enable the reference genome to better reflect global genetic diversity. The new sequences improve the utility of the human reference genome, a touchstone resource for modern genetics and genomics research.

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Sequencing African genomes yields new data resource with broad applicability

October 16, 2019 0 Comments Diseases and Conditions, Ebola, Genes, Human Biology, Medical Topics, Personalized Medicine, Viruses, Workplace Health

By collaborating globally in a new, large-scale effort, researchers have made strong progress in sequencing genomes from regions and countries across Africa. These findings will enable more broadly representative and relevant studies ranging from basic through clinical genetics.

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New insights into biological underpinnings of schizophrenia

October 16, 2019 0 Comments Disorders and Syndromes, Genes, Human Biology, Mental Health, Mental Health Research, Personalized Medicine, Psychiatry, Schizophrenia

Researchers have implicated 10 new genes in the development of schizophrenia using a method called whole exome sequencing, the analysis of the portion of DNA that codes for proteins. A global consortium of schizophrenia research teams incorporated genetic data from over 125,000 people to gain deeper insights into the genetic underpinnings of schizophrenia.