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Image: The Quant-iT PicoGreen dsDNA assay kit (Photo courtesy of Thermo Fisher Scientific).

Stunted Microbiota and Opportunistic Pathogen Colonize C-Section Birth

Immediately after birth, newborn babies experience rapid colonization by microorganisms from their mothers and the surrounding environment. Infants born by Caesarean section have gut microbiomes that differ from those of infants born vaginally, carrying more hospital-associated opportunistic pathogens. More...
10 Oct 2019
Image: A specific Parkinson’s gene mutation has been linked to a higher risk of leukemia and colon cancer (Photo courtesy of BioNews Services).

Parkinson’s Gene Mutation Linked to Higher Risk of Leukemia

Parkinson's disease is a progressive nervous system disorder that affects movement. Symptoms start gradually, sometimes starting with a barely noticeable tremor in just one hand. Tremors are common, but the disorder also commonly causes stiffness or slowing of movement. More...
10 Oct 2019
Image: The association of genetic liability to psychotic experiences with neuropsychotic disorders and traits has been explored (Photo courtesy of Cardiff University).

Genetic Links Uncovered Between Psychotic Experiences

Psychotic experiences, such as hallucinations and delusions, are features of psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia, but they are also reported by approximately 5% to 10% of the general population. More...
09 Oct 2019
Image: A peripheral blood smear showing Wuchereria bancrofti microfilaria, found in a patient with lymphatic filariasis (Photo courtesy of Medical Chemical Corporation).

Molecular Changes Associated with Treating Lymphatic Filariasis

Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a disabling neglected tropical disease that is caused by the mosquito-borne filarial parasites Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi and B. timori. Adult worms live in the human host’s lymphatic system and release larval parasites (microfilariae or Mf) that circulate in the blood. More...
09 Oct 2019
Image: A custom-designed Affymetrix Axiom array (Photo courtesy of Thermo Fisher Scientific).

Some High-Cholesterol Genes Differ Between Countries

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have been very successful in identifying genetic variants linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and to cardiometabolic traits. Due to the improving predictive accuracy of these variants, genetic risk prediction could soon be implemented in clinical settings. More...
09 Oct 2019
Image: The RainDrop droplet digital polymerase chain reaction system (ddPCR) (Photo courtesy of RainDance Technologies).

Non‐Invasive Prenatal Diagnosis of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Validated

The discovery of cell‐free DNA (cfDNA) in maternal plasma has enhanced the development of non‐invasive prenatal testing (NIPT). More...
08 Oct 2019
Image: A typical mitochondrial network (green) in two human cells (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons).

Mitochondrial Clearance Failure Provides Diagnostic Marker for Parkinson's Disease

Failure of mitochondria to remove the Miro1 protein following depolarization provides a biomarker that can be used for diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. More...
07 Oct 2019
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