Australian researchers discover 101 genetic regions linked to cataract risk QIMR Berghofer researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery in the largest ever genetic study on cataracts, analyzing the DNA of more than 950,000 people.
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Genetic variation enhances cancer drug sensitivity in specific patient groups, study shows By exploiting the genetic variation in cancer cells, an already approved cancer drug demonstrated enhanced effects against cancer cells in specific patient groups. This is shown in a study by Uppsala University, published in the journal eBiomedicine. The findings suggest a potential for more individually tailored and more effective cancer therapies.
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Genetic study links heart shape to cardiovascular disease A new, multinational study has revealed that the shape of the human heart, influenced by genetic factors, could serve as a valuable predictor for cardiovascular disease risk.
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Scientists discover 'entirely unanticipated' role of protein netrin1 in spinal cord development Scientists at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA have uncovered an unexpected role for the molecule netrin1 in organizing the developing spinal cord.
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Discovery enables effective use of gene therapy for muscular dystrophies and other large-gene diseases Gene therapy can effectively treat various diseases, but for some debilitating conditions like muscular dystrophies there is a big problem: size. The genes that are dysfunctional in muscular dystrophies are often extremely large, and current delivery methods can't courier such substantial genetic loads into the body.
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