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Researchers develop new DNA test for personalized treatment of bacterial vaginosis

Medical Xpress

Roughly one out of three women ages 14-49 in the United States develop a vaginal bacterial imbalance known as bacterial vaginosis (BV) during their lifetime. BV is characterized by unpleasant odors, and potentially painful side effects, as well as the risk of associated health issues later in life.

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These DNA-Damaging Molecules May Be The Link Between Colon Cancer And IBD

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Scientists have discovered DNA-damaging molecules made by gut bacteria that may help explain why people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have higher rates of colorectal cancer than those without the condition.

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This Common Artificial Sweetener Can Break Down DNA, Scientists Warn

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According to a new study, it’s also capable of damaging the DNA material inside our cells. As DNA holds the genetic code controlling how our bodies grow and are maintained, that’s a serious problem that […]

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Mysterious Viral DNA in Human Genome Linked With Psychiatric Disorders

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Around 8% of human DNA is made up of genetic sequences acquired from ancient viruses. Our latest research suggests that some ancient viral DNA sequences in the […]

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Real-time DNA analysis during neurosurgery offers personalized brain tumor treatment

Medical Xpress

A team of researchers at the University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH), Kiel Campus, the Kiel University, and the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics, Berlin, have developed an innovative method for real-time molecular genetic classification of brain tumors during surgery.

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We Know How Sperm ‘Remember’ And Pass on Non-DNA-Coded Traits to Embryos

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Studies in mammals have shown that the ‘memories’ of various environmental effects – such as diet, weight, and stress – can be passed on from fathers to offspring, despite these effects not being coded for in the DNA sequences carried by sperm.

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‘Junk’ DNA may hold the key to neurological disorders

Pharma Times

University of Lincoln and the University of Sheffield are researching how DNA could be repaired

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