Scientists uncover 95 regions of the genome linked to PTSD In post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), intrusive thoughts, changes in mood, and other symptoms after exposure to trauma can greatly impact a person's quality of life. About 6% of people who experience trauma develop the disorder, but scientists don't yet understand the neurobiology underlying PTSD.
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Large genomic study finds tri-ancestral origins for Japanese population A multi-institutional team of geneticists and genomic and genotyping specialists in Japan has sequenced the genomes of thousands of Japanese people from across the country, looking to settle the debate surrounding the ancestry of the Japanese people.
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Siblings with unique genetic mutation help scientists progress drug search for type 1 diabetes Two siblings who have the only known mutations in a key gene anywhere in the world have helped scientists gain new insights that could help progress the search for new treatments in type 1 diabetes.
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Shape-shifting cancer cell discovery reveals potential skin cancer drug targets Cancer cells can change shape to travel around the body and spread (metastasize), but how they know when to do this has remained elusive.
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Researchers discover how gut muscle can be vital for growth, repair and treatments By discovering how a type of smooth muscle—which is essential for mechanical aspects of absorbing fats from food—forms in the gut, Cornell scientists have opened doors to making artificial muscle, repairing muscle following gut surgeries, and treating inflammatory bowel disease and obesity.
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