CANINE GENES PROVIDE VITAL INFORMATION ON HUMAN DISEASE
June 1, 2016 by admin
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Largest Dog Study on Canine Genes Informs Researchers About Human Diseases Cornell researchers have completed the largest genetic study of dogs to date, comprising the genetic analysis of 4,200 dogs. The study investigated 180,000 genetic markers, DNA sequences with a known physical location on a chromosome. Such markers can help link an inherited disease with […]
TREATING AGE-RELATED DISEASE
January 28, 2015 by admin
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Editorial: Medicinal and Edible Fungi as an Alternative Medicine for Treating Age-Related Disease Age-related diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer involve epigenetic modifications, where accumulation of minute changes in the epigenome over time leads to disease manifestation. Epigenetic changes are influenced by life style and diets. This represents an avenue whereby dietary components could accelerate […]