Recent research conducted by Chunmei Cui at the State Key Laboratory of Vascular Homeostasis and Remodeling, Peking University, China, has shed light on the complex relationship between gender and cancer. The study, published in Health Data Science, highlights significant sex-specific differences in copy number alterations (CNA) across various types of cancer. These findings emphasize the
Genetics
A recent study conducted at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, along with collaborators across the country, aimed to shed light on the prevalence and implications of extra X or Y chromosomes in men. This study, which utilized a large dataset of military veterans, is considered the largest and most diverse of its kind
The Synapse Diversity and Specificity Regulation Research Team at DGIST has conducted groundbreaking research on the molecular code that makes up brain neural circuits. They have uncovered that this molecular code plays a crucial role in regulating specific excitatory synapse traits that contribute to memory of new object locations. This discovery opens up new possibilities
A recent study led by Canadian researchers has shed light on the genetic factors that may play a role in the development of cerebral palsy (CP). CP is a prevalent childhood-onset physical disability that affects motor skill development in children. While the condition has long been attributed to environmental factors such as infections, injuries, or
When it comes to pediatric cancers, the role of germline cancer-predisposition variants (CPVs) in predicting risk is crucial. However, the association of CPVs with rhabdomyosarcoma outcomes in children has not been extensively studied. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have taken on this challenge by assessing the impact of germline CPVs on rhabdomyosarcoma outcomes in
Recent research conducted by an international team of researchers has shed light on the potential impact of maternal protein consumption on the facial development of offspring. While heredity has long been recognized as a major factor in determining facial features, this study introduces a new perspective by considering the role of environmental conditions during pregnancy,
Rare developmental disorders in children often present a challenge in terms of accurate and timely diagnosis. The current two-step approach utilized for diagnosing these disorders may soon be replaced by a more efficient and cost-effective single genetic test. Researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of Exeter, and the University of Cambridge have conducted
Follicular lymphoma, a type of blood cancer affecting B cells, has a known trajectory from a slow-growing form to a more aggressive state in certain patients. Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have made significant progress in identifying key drivers of this transformation, offering new insights into potential treatment strategies. The study published in Cancer Cell
Advancements in genetic research have led to the development of 11 polygenic longevity scores (PLS) that can predict both long life and resilience to certain age-related conditions. These scores have been constructed by scientists from the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), and tested with genome data collected by UK BioBank. The results of the study,