Topic: National Human Genome Research Institute
The most common form of malignant brain cancer in adults is actually a set of four different pathologies, according to a study published Tuesday that could lead to more targeted treatment. In identifying the separate subtypes of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) brain tumors, the US research team found that each one may form in different types of cells and thus require ...
The stubby, curved legs of dachshunds, corgis, basset hounds and 16 other breeds stem from the mutation of a single gene early in the evolution of domestic dogs, a study published Thursday has found. The genetic mutation which produces disproportionately short limbs is distinct from the trait that makes toy breeds like the Chihuahua or Shih Tzu so small and ...
Anti-Cancer Drug Prevents, Reverses Cardiovascular Damage in Mouse Model of Premature Aging Disorder
An experimental anti-cancer drug can prevent - and even reverse - potentially fatal cardiovascular damage in a mouse model of progeria, a rare genetic disorder that causes the most dramatic form of human premature aging, National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers reported today. In a study published in the Oct. 6 early online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of ...
Specific variations in two genes are linked to suicidal thinking that sometimes occurs in people taking the most commonly prescribed class of antidepressants, according to a large study led by scientists at the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Depending on the particular mix inherited, these versions increased the likelihood of such thoughts from ...
