Top Header Menu

Tag Archives | DNA

DNA

New ADHD Gene Study Points To Defects In Brain Signaling Pathways

Pediatric researchers analyzing genetic influences in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have found alterations in specific genes involved in important brain signaling pathways. The study raises the possibility that drugs acting on those pathways might offer a new treatment option for patients with ADHD who have those gene variants – potentially, half a million U.S. children.

Continue Reading 1
DNA strand

Large Twin Study Reveals Epigenetic Alterations Of Psychiatric Disorders

In the first study to systematically investigate genome-wide epigenetic differences in a large number of psychosis discordant twin-pairs, research at the Institute of Psychiatry (IoP) at King’s College London provides further evidence that epigenetic processes play an important role in neuropsychiatric disease. Published in Human Molecular Genetics, the findings may offer potential new avenues for […]

Continue Reading 0
Strand of DNA

Next-Generation Gene Sequencing Identifies Gene-Causing Mutation In New Syndrome

Harnessing the new generation of rapid, highly accurate gene-sequencing techniques, a research team has identified the disease-causing mutation in a newly characterized rare genetic disease, by analyzing DNA from just a few individuals. The power and speed of the innovative bioinformatics tool marks a step toward personalized genomics —discovering causative mutations in individual patients.

Continue Reading 0
illustration of a genetic mutation

Family Genetic Research Reveals The Speed Of Human Mutation

A team of researchers have discovered that, on average, thirty mutations are transmitted from each parent to their child, revising previous estimations and revolutionizing the timescale we use to calculate the number of generations separating us from other species. “Your genome, or genetic code, is made up of six billion pieces of information, called nucleotides,” […]

Continue Reading 0
Mobile phone

New Stunning Evidence That Cell Phone Radiation Damages The Brain, DNA, And Reproductive Health

Cell phones are a ubiquitous part of our lives. New independent studies offer stunning proof that confirms findings from the Council of Europe — pulsed digital signals from cell phones disrupt DNA, impair brain function, and lower sperm count. A meeting convened by Environmental Health Trust, with the Turkish cancer society, and Gazi University, revealed […]

Continue Reading 5
Curcumin

High Iron And Copper Levels Block Brain-Cell DNA Repair And May Contribute To Neurological Dysfunction

No one knows the cause of most cases of Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurodegenerative disorders. But researchers have found that certain factors are consistently associated with these debilitating conditions. One is DNA damage by reactive oxygen species, highly destructive molecules usually formed as a byproduct of cellular respiration. Another is the presence of […]

Continue Reading 5

Proudly hosted by Lightning Base