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How body shape influences colorectal cancer risk
In a recent study published in Science Advances, researchers elucidate the association between adiposity subtypes and the risk…
Good sleep patterns cut heart disease risk, study finds
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open reveals that persistently favorable sleep patterns may reduce the risk…
Machine learning system offers new hope for diagnosis of rare genetic disorders
Diagnosing rare Mendelian disorders is a labor-intensive task, even for experienced geneticists. Investigators at Baylor College of Medicine…
Meta-analysis reveals drivers of antibiotic resistance in infants
A meta-analysis of genetic studies analyzing the microbiota (bacteria in the gut) of 1,275 infants from 10 countries…
New system personalizes chemotherapy doses for cancer patients
When cancer patients undergo chemotherapy, the dose of most drugs is calculated based on the patient’s body surface…
Study discovers hidden mechanism behind rapid COVID variants
The SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID has the unsettling ability of often generating variants of itself. Other viruses…
Merck Introduces Aptegra CHO genetic stability assay for accelerated biosafety testing
Merck, a leading science and technology company, has launched the first all-in-one, validated genetic stability assay of its…
Study links air pollution to increased colorectal cancer risk through DNA changes
A recent eBioMedicine study explores the association between air pollution and colorectal cancer (CRC) risk based on epigenomic…
Study reveals key protein’s role in balancing immune response to viral infections
Researchers have revealed the regulatory mechanism of a specific protein that plays a key role in balancing the…
Penn State study examines how a person’s telomeres are affected by caloric restriction
Penn State researchers may have uncovered another layer of complexity in the mystery of how diet impacts aging.…