Hidden genetic damage is part of CTE, too, study finds

The neurologic disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy or CTE has most often been found in people who experienced ...
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Scientists uncover DNA’s hidden geometric memory code

Unveiling a new chapter in the understanding of human genetics, scientists have discovered a hidden geometric code within our ...
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One molecule could usher revolutionary medicines for cancer, diabetes and genetic disease — but the US is turning its back on it

The U.S. government is divesting from mRNA vaccines, but will other uses of the technology be spared? In a time of ...

Molecular dynamics simulations use atomistic force field to capture RNA folding with high accuracy

Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is one of life's most versatile molecules, with roles going far beyond being a messenger of genetic ...

Your DNA could reveal a hidden heart attack risk: Scientists uncover the genetic code behind high cholesterol

Scientists have developed a groundbreaking genetic map. This resource identifies individuals at risk for high cholesterol and heart disease. It works ...

Q&A: Why does flu strike hardest in fall and winter?

Everyone knows that the fall brings flu season, replete with aches, pains and a new version of the vaccine. But why is cold ...
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From Sequence to Shape: Scientists Discover the Possible Geometric Blueprint of Complex Life

Scientists have long thought of DNA as an instruction manual written in the four- chemical bases—A, C, T, and G—that make up the genetic code. The prevailing belief was that by decoding these ...

Study links genetic variants to higher 'bad' cholesterol and heart attack risk

An international team led by a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientist has created a first-of-its-kind resource ...
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Uncovering the Rules of DNA’s Hidden Language

Michael Buck, PhD, professor of biochemistry in the Jacobs School, recently received NIH funding to explore how molecular readers of DNA access and activate seemingly hidden genes.
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First-of-its-kind resource created to identify people with genetic risk for elevated 'bad' cholesterol

An international team led by a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientist has created a first-of-its-kind resource ...
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Government Shutdown Could Worsen Environmental Safety And Public Health In Hard-Hit Communities

If we are serious about narrowing health gaps, then our environmental protections must be safeguarded against political ...