(Simons Foundation) Researchers have identified a rare class of genetic differences transmitted from parents without autism to their affected children with autism and determined that they are most prominent in “multiplex” families with more than one family member on the spectrum. These findings are reported in Recent ultra-rare inherited variants implicate new autism candidate risk …
(University of Colorado at Boulder) Even in the absence of bark beetle outbreaks and wildfire, trees in Colorado subalpine forests are dying at increasing rates from warmer and drier summer conditions, found recent University of Colorado Boulder research. (University of Colorado at Boulder) Even in the absence of bark beetle outbreaks and wildfire, trees in …
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(Elsevier) The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG), the only nationally recognized US medical professional organization solely dedicated to improving health through the practice of medical genetics and genomics, and Elsevier, a global leader in research publishing and information analytics, are delighted to announce a new partnership to publish ACMG’s official journal, Genetics …
(Max-Planck-Gesellschaft) In a first for wild primates, scientists use ‘Fitbit’ technology on a troop of baboons to reveal the price of sticking together–and who pays the most. (Max-Planck-Gesellschaft) In a first for wild primates, scientists use ‘Fitbit’ technology on a troop of baboons to reveal the price of sticking together–and who pays the most.
(American Society for Microbiology) New research conducted in monkeys reveals that T cells are not critical for the recovery of primates from acute COVID-19 infections. (American Society for Microbiology) New research conducted in monkeys reveals that T cells are not critical for the recovery of primates from acute COVID-19 infections.
(Georgetown University Medical Center) Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) shed into the blood was discovered in the late 1940s but with rapid advances in genomics and computational analytics in just the past few years, researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center now believe that studying tags, or modifications to this type of DNA, may lead to a …
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(New York University) Machine learning can accurately predict cardiovascular disease and guide treatment–but models that incorporate social determinants of health better capture risk and outcomes for diverse groups, finds a new study by researchers at New York University’s School of Global Public Health and Tandon School of Engineering. (New York University) Machine learning can accurately …
(AlphaMed Press) Results of a compassionate-use study released in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine show promising results for treating muscular dystrophies with mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) derived from Wharton’s jelly (WJ), a substance found in the umbilical cord. (AlphaMed Press) Results of a compassionate-use study released in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine show promising results for treating …
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(Cell Press) Although cats have lived alongside humans for millennia, it remains a dogs’ world. This bias has historically bled into science as well. It’s time for cats to get their day, argues veterinary medicine expert Leslie Lyons (@LyonsLab) in a Forum published July 28 in the journal Trends in Genetics. Cats, she says, have …
(PLOS) The Secret Life of Basking Sharks: Video recordings reveal feeding, courtship and social behaviors in Scottish waters. (PLOS) The Secret Life of Basking Sharks: Video recordings reveal feeding, courtship and social behaviors in Scottish waters.