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Exercise hormone may modulate genes associated with replication of novel coronavirus

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Brazilian researchers observed that in uninfected adipocytes, the hormone irisin altered the expression of genes that regulate ACE-2, which encodes a protein to which the virus binds in order to invade human cells.

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New genetic target for male contraception identified

Medical Xpress

Discovery of a gene in multiple mammalian species could pave the way for a highly effective, reversible and non-hormonal male contraceptive for humans and animals.

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Genetically modified mice pave the way for customized medicine in a rare disease

Medical Xpress

Ana Guadaño at the Alberto Sols Biomedical Research Institute (IIBM, a combined CSIC-UAM center) and involving the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM), used CRISPR gene editing techniques to incorporate into mice a mutation of the MCT8 protein responsible for transporting thyroid hormones to the interior of the cell.

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Black women with breast cancer may have worse outcomes than peers despite similar genetic recurrence scores

Medical Xpress

Non-Hispanic Black women with hormone receptor (HR)-positive/HER2-negative, lymph node-positive breast cancer had worse outcomes compared to non-Hispanic whites, Asians, and Hispanics, despite similar 21-gene recurrence scores, according to a study presented at the 2022 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held December 6-10, 2022.

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International Women’s Day 2024: A Spotlight on 5 Women’s Health Webinars with Xtalks

XTalks

Optimizing Sleep During Perimenopause and Beyond Sleep plays a crucial role in overall health, particularly for midlife women transitioning into menopause, a phase marked by perimenopause where hormonal changes can severely disrupt sleep due to symptoms like nocturnal hot flashes.

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Amvuttra RNAi Therapeutic Wins FDA Approval for Rare Genetic Protein Disorder

XTalks

Hereditary ATTR has an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance and is caused by point mutations in the transthyretin ( TTR ) gene that codes for the transthyretin transport protein found in the plasma and cerebrospinal fluid.

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FDA grants swift review to Lynparza in first-line prostate cancer

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AstraZeneca and Merck & Co’s PARP inhibitor Lynparza is already used to treat prostate cancer associated with a specific genetic mutation, but could see its use broadened if a new marketing application is approved by the FDA. months and 16.6 months, respectively.

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