Scientists from the ibs.GRANADA show that the risk of developing acute myeloid leukemia depends on the presence of genetic variations in genes of the immune system

by Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria - Ibs Granada

3 years ago
Malignant Hemopathies, Genetics, myeloid leukemia, cancer

The Genetics of Malignant Hemopathies research group at ibs.GRANADA has shown that certain variations in genes of the immune system influence the risk of developing acute myeloid leukemia. These alter...

New database measures gene activity in bacteria and their human hosts

by Centre for Genomic Regulation

4 years ago
database, genetics, bacterias, drugs, DualSeqDB

Researchers and clinicians can use the database to further the development of new types of antibiotics.

Researchers discover a new method to regulate cell plasticity

by IRB Barcelona - Instituto de Investigación Biomédica

4 years ago
immune system, cancer, cell plasticity, genetics, biomedicine

Researchers at IRB Barcelona’s Cellular Plasticity and Disease Laboratory propose a more efficient way to limit cell plasticity without causing cell damage. The new method sheds light on processe...

A new model of the worm C. elegans to progress in the study of a rare disease of the nervous system

by Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge

4 years ago
adrenoleukodystrophy, worm, nervous system, genetics

Chromosome X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X ALD) is a rare genetic disease in which long-chain fatty acids accumulate in the blood and the nervous tissue, and where the myelin in the neurons is damage...

Up to 30% of Children Carry a Gene Variant that May Increase Susceptibility to Methylmercury Exposure During Pregnancy

by ISGlobal - Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona

5 years ago
toxicity, genetics, methylmercury, pregnancy, childhood

A study with 2,147 children explored the association between prenatal exposure to methylmercury, intellectual coefficient at 8 years of age, and genotype

Celebrating DNA International Day

by Life Length

6 years ago
DNA, genetics

A paper published in the journal Nature drew the attention of international scientific community on April 25, 1953. James Watson, Francis Crick, Maurice Wilkins, Rosalind Franklin and several colleagu...

Female marmots 'cheat on' their males

by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)

8 years ago
marmot, reproduction, genetics

A research led by CREAF and UAB researcher Mariona Ferrandiz reveals that the dominant female of a group chooses both the dominant male and the option to be unfaithful depending on genetic aspects. Th...