f Chromosomal Aberrations Created During IVF do Not Endanger Future Baby: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: Even when using very sensitive methods, there are no cell lines with chromosomal aberrations in IVF kids. Hence, in vitro fertilization does not pose Full Article
f New CRISPR-Cas9 Protein Increases Precision of Gene Editing By www.medindia.net Published On :: CRISPR-Cas9 protein was found to help increase the targeting accuracy in the genome editing process, revealed a team of researchers from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) and Karolinska Institutet. Full Article
f New Facial Analysis Method Detects Genetic Syndromes By www.medindia.net Published On :: A novel method to optimize facial analysis that enables reconstructing the face in 3D from 2D photographs allows early identification of genetic syndromes, presented new study. Full Article
f Gene Specific to Memory Retrieval Discovered By www.medindia.net Published On :: In mice a gene that influences memory recall at different times of day has been discovered by researchers. "We may have identified the first gene Full Article
f DNA: Good Predictor of Your Health By www.medindia.net Published On :: The link between single nucleotide polymorphisms (common gene mutations) and different diseases and conditions has been examined by scientists. And the Full Article
f Delivery of Healthy Donor Stem Cells can Help Correct Bone Disorder By www.medindia.net Published On :: Healthy donor stem cells that produce normal collagen in Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) patients have the potential to improve bone mass and correct the mutant collagen matrix, reports a new study. Full Article
f New Injection of Gene Therapy Vectors into the Kidney Tested By www.medindia.net Published On :: Scientists have discovered a new approach in which three different gene delivery vectors were injected intravenously and directly into the kidneys of mice. Full Article
f Reconstitution of the Blood System: Fresh Findings By www.medindia.net Published On :: Human embryonic stem cells (ESCs) and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) were found to display unlimited proliferative potential in culture, which Full Article
f Radical Treatment of Chronic Oral Infection Before Stem Cell Transplantation Not Necessary, Says Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: There is no link between oral infections and the risk of stem cell transplantation patients dying of or getting a serious infection within six months of the procedure, found new study. Full Article
f Gene that Modifies the Severity of Inherited Kidney Disease Discovered By www.medindia.net Published On :: A gene that is associated with severe genetic kidney disease has been identified successfully. This groundbreaking discovery could open up new avenues for more precise treatments. Full Article
f Stem Cells Transformed into Bone Using Artificial Muscle Sheets By www.medindia.net Published On :: Researchers discovered a polymer sheet that functions as an artificial muscle as it transforms stem cells into bones. Stem cells are known for their Full Article
f Human Stem Cells Provide Pain Relief in a Single Treatment By www.medindia.net Published On :: Human stem cells can provide long lasting pain relief without producing any side effects, in a single treatment, according to a study done on mice. The Full Article
f Cellular Model of a Rare Genetic Condition Created By www.medindia.net Published On :: The first cellular model of chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) the rare genetic condition has been created by Sainte-Justine and Universite de Montreal researchers. Full Article
f Fragile X Syndrome Treatment: New Insights By www.medindia.net Published On :: Scientists are working globally to educate clinicians and families on how to identify, test and provide care for those born with fragile X syndrome, often linked to autism. Full Article
f Genetic Screen Aids to Find New Drug Targets for Huntington's By www.medindia.net Published On :: Genetic screening helped to detect genes that protect against the toxic effects of a mutant protein causing Huntington's disease. These efforts yielded Full Article
f New Test Detects Kids at Higher Risk for Cystic Fibrosis Liver Disease By www.medindia.net Published On :: Research-based ultrasound exams help detect kids at high risk of developing cystic fibrosis liver issues, according to a study involving 11 clinical sites Full Article
f Gene Therapy Prevents Disorders With Alcohol Exposure in ALDH2 Deficiency, Says Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: Gene therapy to treat aldehyde dehydrogenase type 2 (ALDH2) deficiency helps prevent increased risk for esophageal cancer and osteoporosis linked to chronic alcohol exposure, revealed study. Full Article
f Disease-causing Repeats Help Human Neurons Function, Says Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: Gene repeats that cause Fragile X Syndrome normally regulate how and when proteins are made in neurons, said a Michigan Medicine team. This process may Full Article
f Stem Cell Transplants in Utero: Fresh Insights By www.medindia.net Published On :: A new study in mice has revealed administering stem cell or enzyme therapy in utero paves path to alleviating some congenital diseases that often result in losing a pregnancy. Full Article
f Fatty Acids Help Determine Skeletal Stem Cell Development By www.medindia.net Published On :: Specific nutrients were found to directly influence the stem cell development, revealed Biomedical scientists from KU Leuven and Harvard University published these results in Nature. Full Article
f Study Finds Link Between Genes and Ability to Exercise By www.medindia.net Published On :: New study has discovered a genetic mutation that reduces a patient's ability to exercise efficiently. The findings of the study are published in the iNew England Journal of Medicine/i. Full Article
f New Toolkit of Proteins can Repair Breaks in DNA By www.medindia.net Published On :: Accumulation of DNA breaks can cause aging, cancer, and Motor Neurone Disease (MND). But a novel toolkit discovered could help repair DNA breaks caused Full Article
f Gene Therapy Prevents Heart Dysfunction in Barth Syndrome By www.medindia.net Published On :: Gene therapy could prevent or reverse cardiac dysfunction in Barth syndrome according to the new research at Boston Children's Hospital. The findings, Full Article
f CRISPR, Gene Editing Tool to Find Muscular Dystrophy Treatments By www.medindia.net Published On :: CRISPR-Cas9, the gene editing technology helps better understand facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) and explore potential treatments, found new study. Full Article
f New Method of DNA Synthesis Helps Tackle COVID-19 Pandemic By www.medindia.net Published On :: DNA synthesis is transforming diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19, and may play a vital role in halting the pandemic. Allie Nawrat, Senior Medical Full Article
f New Gene for Rare Disease of Excess Bone Growth Identified By www.medindia.net Published On :: New gene that causes melorheostosis, a rare group of conditions involving painful and disfiguring overgrowth of bone tissue, is identified by the team Full Article
f New Mechanism to Explain Role of Gene Mutations in Kidney Disease Uncovered By www.medindia.net Published On :: Novel mechanism that helps explain how certain genetic mutations give rise to a rare genetic kidney disorder called nephrotic syndrome has been mapped Full Article
f Gene Therapy can Improve Treatment of Neurological Diseases By www.medindia.net Published On :: New study has found a recently developed system for switching on the activity of genes that could improve treatments for a broad range of neurological diseases. Full Article
f New Gene Therapy Successfully Treats Glaucoma By www.medindia.net Published On :: Gene therapy could improve quality of life for many glaucoma patients. The research team tested a new approach that could provide additional treatment options and benefits. Full Article
f Behavioral Intervention can Improve Language Skills in Youth with Fragile X By www.medindia.net Published On :: New study finds more evidence for the efficacy of a telehealth-delivered behavioral intervention in treating language problems in youth with fragile X syndrome (FXS). Full Article
f Gene Defects Tied to Eczema, Wheeze and Nasal Disease Among Babies By www.medindia.net Published On :: New study finds a link between a common gene defect and eczema, nasal blockage, and wheeze among kids as young as six months. The study raises further Full Article
f Genetic Scoring Detects Risky Men for Aortic Aneurysm By www.medindia.net Published On :: Novel genetic risk assessment tool detected more men at increased risk for an abdominal aortic aneurysm, according to the study presented at the American Full Article
f Patterns of Drug Intoxication Deaths, Organ Donors Across the US Revealed By www.medindia.net Published On :: Scientists have reported substantial variability from state to state and region to region in the number of donor organs recovered from drug-intoxication-related deaths. Full Article
f Liver Transplants From Older Donors Decrease Despite Improved Outcomes In Recipients By www.medindia.net Published On :: Even though recipients who received liver grafts from older donors (70 and older) had improved outcomes with reduced mortality, graft loss and postoperative Full Article
f Use of HCV-Infected Organs Viable for Patients Awaiting Heart Transplants By www.medindia.net Published On :: Nine patients infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) after receiving lifesaving heart transplants from deceased donors who were infected with the disease Full Article
f Antiviral Therapy Improves Survival Rates for Kidney Transplant Recipients With Hepatitis: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: Hepatitis B and C viral control was found to improve kidney transplant survival rates, stated study published in the Journal of Hepatology. Renal Full Article
f Blood Stem Cells Facilitate Harvest for Transplants By www.medindia.net Published On :: Blood-forming stem cells' stiffness was found to facilitate mobilization procedures used for stem cell-based transplants, said Winship Cancer Institute Full Article
f Hepatitis C Infected Organs can be Safely Transplanted: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: Doctors can safely transplant hepatitis C-infected hearts and lungs into people who are in dire need for a new organ, reports a new study. The findings Full Article
f Five-month-old Girl Becomes the Youngest Indian to Get Liver Transplant By www.medindia.net Published On :: Ariana Dey, a Kolkata-based newborn, has become India's youngest liver transplant patient, says the doctors from Max Super Speciality Hospital in New Delhi. Full Article
f World's First Baby Born After Robot-assisted Uterus Transplant By www.medindia.net Published On :: First baby boy was born after the technological shift in Gothenburg's world-leading research on uterine transplantation. The boy was 48 centimeters long, Full Article
f De Novo Donor-specific Antibodies Linked to Blood Vessels Thickening After Kidney Transplant By www.medindia.net Published On :: After kidney transplant, kids who developed anti-human leukocyte antibodies against their donor kidney, known as de novo donor-specific antibodies (dnDSA) Full Article
f New Study Measures Quality of Life After Pediatric Kidney Transplant By www.medindia.net Published On :: Pediatric kidney transplant patients may experience quality-of-life difficulties that underscore the importance of screening transplant recipients for Full Article
f Viability of Donated Livers: Fresh Insights By www.medindia.net Published On :: New study on the viability of donated livers and its correlation with donor demographics has been conducted by a group of researchers from Harvard Medical Full Article
f Quantitative Biomarker to Test Corneal Cell Quality and Life By www.medindia.net Published On :: Corneal transplantations are old and common. Cornea restoration is now a safe technique because of the advent of colloid physics, a quanititative biomarker is designed. Full Article
f New Technique May Eradicate World's Need for Liver Transplants By www.medindia.net Published On :: A new liver cell has been identified, which may eradicate the need of liver transplant in the near future. As there is an alarming rise in need of a liver Full Article
f Many Kidneys Discarded in the United States Would be Transplanted in France: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: French transplant centers are far more likely to transplant kidneys from older donors, revealed new study led by Penn Medicine and Paris Transplant Group. Full Article
f Priority Rule for Organ Donors Could Have Unintended Consequences, Says Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: Scientists have created a simulated organ market and placed a dollar value factor using data from the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. Full Article
f Rare Liver Swap Transplant Saves Lives of Doctor, Farmer By www.medindia.net Published On :: 55-year-old Mumbai doctor who has liver cancer, and a 36-year-old Kolhapur farmer putting up with end-stage liver failure have successful liver transplants Full Article
f Patients Die on Wait List as US Transplant Centers Refuse Donor Kidneys By www.medindia.net Published On :: Transplant centers are declining viable kidneys on behalf of patients whose lives might have been saved by the organs, reports a new study. The findings Full Article
f Novel Study Offers Solution to Decrease Organ Shortage Crisis By www.medindia.net Published On :: New study provides incentives to boost organ supply without compromising organ quality or inducing excessively high costs of donating. The findings of Full Article