The first large multi-ancestry genetic study of osteoarthritis, or osteoarthritis, found 10 new genetic loci associated with osteoarthritis, and the results showed that some of the regions associated with osteoarthritis are found robustly in every ancestry of the population studied. The first large multi-ancestry genetic study of osteoarthritis, or osteoarthritis, found 10 new genetic loci …
Chagas disease, caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, affects some 8 million people worldwide. More than a third develop serious heart or digestive problems with an increased risk of death. The process that leads to this clinical condition is not completely understood. An article published in the journal Biomedicines describes a study by Brazilian …
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The study, using the relatively new field of metagenomics, demonstrated an imbalance in the gut microbiome of patients with Parkinson’s disease. Haydeh Payami, Ph.D.New research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham indicates that the gut microbiome is involved in multiple pathways in the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease. The results, published in Nature Communications, show …
Today’s space flights typically last from a few days to a few months, so medical treatment on board is mostly limited to first aid. But researchers are increasingly exploring new ground – known as in-flight space medicine – that will be key to maintaining astronauts’ health on longer missions, such as the 21-month round trip …
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PhD in plants, breeding, genetics and biotechnology. student Ashley Wright focuses on strawberry research and teaching about improving science literacy in non-STEM subjects. Ashley Wright is a PhD student in the Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Biotechnology (PBGB) program at Michigan State University (MSU). She is researching resistance breeding in strawberries while pursuing a college teaching …
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For nearly 30 years, the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute (BUEI) has been cultivating knowledge of the oceans. “We believe in understanding the ocean as a living organism in order to connect with it, appreciate it, and understand what climate change is doing to the ocean,” explained Karla Lacey, CEO of BUEI. From November 21-26, BUEI …
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Dublin, Nov. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing Market, By Test Type, By Application, By End-User and By Region – Size, Share, Outlook and Opportunity Analysis , 2022-2030″ report has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) is also known as Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening (NIPS). This is a procedure …
