New insights on the association between genes, gut microbiota, and mental health
Study links gut microbiome diversity and genetic variants in inflammatory bowel disease patients to increased risk of mental health disorders, ...
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Increased milk intake associated with a decreased risk of type 2 diabetes in adults who do not produce lactase
The researchers of a recent study published in Nature Metabolism investigated the relationship between milk consumption and type 2 diabetes ...
Stem-cell-derived brain cells hold promise for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's research
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have identified a protein key to the development of a type of brain cell ...
Study reveals synergistic impact of estrogen and intestinal dysbiosis on pulmonary fibrosis
In a recent study published in Cells, researchers evaluated idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) pathophysiological differences by the intestinal microbiome and ...
What is the impact of COVID-19 on the human genetic architecture?
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers described the second update on the study of human ...
Improving neuroplasticity hastens hearing among cochlear implant recipients
Kick-starting the brain's natural ability to adjust to new circumstances, known as neuroplasticity, improves how effectively a cochlear implant can ...
Polymorphisms in human immunoglobulin heavy chain genes can influence the function of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies
In a recent study published in Immunity, researchers isolated SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) protein-targeted mAbs (monoclonal antibodies) from convalescent healthcare workers ...
How SARS-CoV-2 immune responses vary by population due to environmental and genetic factors
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-infected individuals display a wide range of clinical variations, from asymptomatic infection to lethal ...
The existing molecular variance levels in haplotypes of the interferon-alpha-beta receptor gene in Orthopoxviruses
In a recent study posted to bioRxiv*, researchers performed an analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA) in 59 haplotypes of the ...
Study Identifies New Dementia Risk Genes Through Novel Testing Approach
Aug 18 2022 A new UCLA-led study has identified multiple new risk genes for Alzheimer's disease and a rare, related ...
