More snakes in California are getting sick or dead than previously thought, and an infectious disease is to blame. New research by scientists at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife has revealed that a pathogen known as fungal snake disease is more rampant than previous studies have suggested. Positive cases of the pathogen have … Read more
A man is cycling across Canada to raise awareness and funds for research into a genetic disease for which many patients cannot access treatment. Bernard McNeil’s grandson Malik suffers from spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a nerve condition that affects a person’s ability to make voluntary movements. Due to inactivity, muscles weaken and tighten. The disorder … Read more
The National Institutes of Healths evaluation of 13 studies demonstrated the effectiveness of a genotype-based approach to patient care, particularly for the identification of rare diseases. This approach helps uncover new gene-disease relationships, expands the symptomatology of known disorders, and offers insights into the disorders just described. It also promotes the transition from reactive to … Read more
DUBLIN, July 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The report “Vector Screening Market – Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunities and Forecasts, 2017-2027” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. Research_and_Markets_Logo The global vector screening market is anticipated to observe impressive growth during the forecast period 2023-2027. Major factors include the increase in occurrences of genetic conditions, growing … Read more
Researchers give an update on clinical trials with CB2R agonists and their potential for the treatment of inflammatory diseases Activation of cannabinoid receptor type 2 (CB2R) has great potential for the treatment of diseases with an inflammatory component. This G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) is a key element of the endocannabinoid system (ECS), an important lipid … Read more
Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine are using evolutionary genomics to understand human disease. They focus on genes that are unchanged and highly constrained through mammalian evolution. This new perspective makes it possible to trace psychiatric and neurological disorders to alterations in these genes. This could provide insights into various mental health conditions and … Read more
