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Twin Study Shows Mediterranean-style Diet Improves Heart Function
Following a Mediterranean-style diet may reduce the risk of heart disease by maintaining heart rate variability.The more a participant’s eating pattern matched a Mediterranean-style diet, the greater his heart rate variability. Genes do not entirely...New Rust Resistance Genes Added to Common Beans
New cultivars of common bean developed by Agricultural Research Service and university scientists could shore up the legume crop’s defenses against the fungal disease common bean rust. Science Brief thanks to EurekAlert. Read more here: New rust...Mutant Gene Link to West Nile Virus in Horses
The same mutated gene that makes humans more susceptible to the potentially fatal West Nile virus is also responsible for the virus affecting horses, according to scientists at the University of Adelaide. Science Brief thanks to EurekAlert. Read more...Faulty Gene Stops Cell ‘antennae’ From Transmitting
An international group of researchers has identified the genetic cause of an inherited condition that causes severe fetal abnormalities.The work, co-led by geneticists at the UCSD Institute for Genomic Medicine, together with colleagues from institutes...Acupuncture’s Molecular Effects Pinned Down
Scientists have identified the molecule adenosine as a central player in parlaying some of the effects of acupuncture in the body. Building on that knowledge, scientists were able to triple the beneficial effects of acupuncture in mice by adding a medication...UT Southwestern Researchers Use Novel Sperm Stem-cell Technique to Produce Genetically Modified Rats
For two decades, the laboratory mouse has been the workhorse of biomedical studies and the only mammal whose genes scientists could effectively and reliably manipulate to study human diseases and conditions. Science Brief thanks to EurekAlert. Read more...Gene Pattern May Identify Kidney Transplant Recipients Who Don’t Need Life-long Anti-rejection Drugs
Researchers have identified a distinct pattern of gene expression in the largest reported group of kidney transplant recipients who have not rejected the transplant kidneys even though they stopped taking anti-rejection drugs. This finding may help identify...Scientists Make Important Step Toward Stopping Plaque-like Formations in Huntington’s Disease
Research published in the journal Genetics describes a laboratory test that allows scientists to evaluate large numbers of fruit fly genes for a possible role in the formation of plaque-like protein aggregates within cells. Those genes often have counterparts...
