Sentences with phrase «previous genetic research»
Previous genetic research, using microsatellites, mtDNA restriction digests, allozymes, MHC, and DNA fingerprinting, primarily focused on island fox genetic variation and divergence between islands [14 — 17].
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Previous genetic research found that soon after giant pandas began chomping on bamboo, they lost the ability to taste umami, the savory flavor in meat.
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Previous research has suggested that antibodies — immune system proteins that can attack viruses — in a mother might be less effective against certain genetic variants of HIV - 1 in her body, thereby allowing for transmission of resistant viruses to her infant at delivery.
Previous research conducted at Mount Sinai found that the trafficking of protein molecules between the nucleus (the cellular compartment containing the genetic information of the cell) and the cytoplasm is altered in neurodegenerative disease.
Indeed, he notes, it's improbable that all of the previous genetic studies of red deer, including those living throughout Europe today, wouldn't have picked up any of the haplotypes he and his team identified in their new research.
The study involved participants of European descent exclusively, but co-author Roy Perlis, a researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital, notes it's standard method to focus on one group as a starting point, since previous research shows genetic markers can vary by ethnicity.
«Most previous research into ways of delaying the onset of HD symptoms have focused on studying the mutant protein in cells or in animal models, but the relevance of abnormalities in those systems to what actually happens in patients remains a huge assumption,» says James Gusella, PhD, director of the Center for Human Genetic Research (CHGR) at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), corresponding author of the Celresearch into ways of delaying the onset of HD symptoms have focused on studying the mutant protein in cells or in animal models, but the relevance of abnormalities in those systems to what actually happens in patients remains a huge assumption,» says James Gusella, PhD, director of the Center for Human Genetic Research (CHGR) at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), corresponding author of the CelResearch (CHGR) at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), corresponding author of the Cell paper.
Previous research involving twins had suggested that migraines have a significant genetic component.
From previous research, scientists know that carcinogens like cigarette smoke leave genetic fingerprints on a person's genome, in the form of characteristic alterations in the letters that make up DNA — sometimes thought of as «spelling mistakes.»
The research results build on previous regional studies of genetic diversity and will help scientists to better understand how humpback whale populations evolve over time and how to best advise international management authorities.
«Previous research that has detected parenting - related behaviors affect intelligence is perhaps incorrect because it hasn't taken into account genetic transmission,» Beaver said.
«Previous research on the genetic overlap of mental illness and drug use has been limited to family studies.
A previous study by Segev at the laboratory for research of molecular and cellular mechanisms, directed by Prof. Kobi Rosenblum in the Sagol Department of Neurobiology at the University of Haifa, found a connection between a genetic condition known to be a risk factor for sporadic Alzheimer's and premature aging as manifested in ongoing metabolic stress.
Formerly a research leader at CHOP, High pursued groundbreaking preclinical investigations in hemophilia B gene therapy and provided scientific expertise to previous gene therapy trials in hemophilia and other genetic disorders at CHOP before moving to Spark Therapeutics, which was spun off from CHOP in 2013.
Previous research has suggested that about 30 to 40 percent of the risk for preterm birth is linked to genetic factors.
Previous research by Prof. Van Broeckhoven's group demonstrated a genetic link between FTD and ALS, namely a mutation in the same gene C9orf72.
The research team, following up on a previous genome - wide association study by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, investigated genetic variations in a protein called FBN - 1, which is essential for a strong arterial wall.
Previous research had identified 48 gene variants associated with waist - to - hip ratio, resulting in a genetic risk score.
From previous research on genetic instability, conducted by the Pearson lab and others, the researchers suspected that the dramatic difference between the mice might boil down to variances in one particular biological process, called mismatch repair, and more specifically one of its major players, the MSH3 protein.
There is also no discussion of the genetic variation between honeybee populations in sensitivity to neonicotinoids, as previous research has demonstrated high levels of variation in sensitivity between different bee populations.»
Age - related macular degeneration is highly hereditary, with genetic factors defining up to 71 % of the severity of the disease as established by a previous study by this same research team.
Grant 1592: Investigation into the Genetics of Scottie Cramp: Sequencing of Associated Chromosomal Regions Dr. Natasha J Olby, VetMB PhD Project Goal: Following up on previous research funded by CHF, the goal of this project is to use deep sequencing techniques to identify genetic mutations associated with Scottie Cramp.
Furthermore, previous research has suggested that brown tawny owls have other genetic disadvantages like weaker immune systems and higher metabolic rates.
A number of research groups have genotyped participants of previous and ongoing attachment studies, or have begun including genetic markers in the design of new studies.
Previous research shows that although these siblings share a similar level of genetic relatedness, they often differ from each other with regard to relationship quality (e.g., Pollet, 2007; Tanskanen and Danielsbacka, 2014).