Sentences with phrase «genetic research because»

But until recently, fungaria were of limited use for genetic research because of the technical complexity of genome sequencing and the poor quality of DNA samples obtained from old, dried specimens.

Farmers and consumers benefit from rice genetic research because it leads to new rice varieties that have higher yield, higher quality, and are more resistant to pests, diseases, and the effects of climate change.

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Because the Editas process is potentially applicable across a variety of genetic disease indications, it wouldn't shock me if it becomes one of this year's best performing IPOs, and CRISPR / Cas research becomes a much bigger focus of investors than CAR - T in 2016.

And researchers generally shied away from clinical research on any patented genes — a 2003 survey found that 53 percent of genetics labs decided not to develop a new genetic test because of a patent or license.

Steve: This is really interesting material, I think, because perhaps many of the listeners are familiar with older research, for example, that found that the aldehyde dehydrogenase enzyme is not available for certain people, and that for them, drinking in excess is really uncomfortable, so they tend not to, but that's more of a direct genetic biochemical kind of a system related to the alcohol molecule ultimately as it gets metabolized.

For this work, the ORNL - led team sequenced the genome of Kalanchoë fedtschenkoi, an emerging model for CAM genomics research because of its relatively small genome and amenability to genetic modification.

Because environmental exposures have not had time to impact IBD progression in children, researchers have a clearer genetic picture of the disease allowing them to pick out additional genes overlooked in adult research, says senior study author Hakon Hakonarson, director of the Center for Applied Genomics at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Because of the legislation, a FDA spokesperson noted in an email, «the agency will not receive or review INDs [Investigational New Drug applications] for human subject research utilizing genetic modification of embryos for the prevention of transmission of mitochondrial disease in FY 2016 and human subject research using these technologies can not be conducted in compliance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and FDA's implementing regulations.»

It suggests, mischievously, that it would «undoubtedly be illuminating if there was a well - funded research programme to investigate the genetic basis of financial greed, not because it would reveal anything, but because of the uproar it would generate amongst greedy people».

This is because of the obvious concerns about the heritability of the genetic alterations induced, and the way in which such research could spread from work on «non-viable» embryos, to work on viable ones once this type of research had been accepted in principle by international regulatory bodies.»

«Previous research that has detected parenting - related behaviors affect intelligence is perhaps incorrect because it hasn't taken into account genetic transmission,» Beaver said.

Because most species of tarantula in the United States are very similar in appearance and can not be distinguished from each other using anatomical features alone, the research team implemented a modern and «integrative» approach to taxonomy by employing anatomical, behavioural, distributional, and genetic data.

«I order for us to focus screening efforts on individuals who are at risk of aortic dissection because they are carriers of the disease - causing mutation, more research on the genetic causes of aortic dissection is needed.

Historically, mice have been the rodents of choice for autism research, partly because there are so many models representing a broad range of autism - relevant genetic mutations, and partly because they're small and relatively cheap.

After finishing my work here and going back to China, I would like to continue working in complex disease genetic research, because China offers a good population basis, and there are so many devoted scientists.

«Our findings also have important implications for mitochondrial diseases in humans, because this research significantly advances our understanding of how mitochondrial DNA mutations affect individuals and populations, and provides a potential mechanism to explain how different genetic variants may affect health,» Dr Rollins said.

For example, Ebers says, the new research also shows that the IL7R variant associated with increased MS risk is present in 70 % of people of European descent, suggesting that many other genetic factors are involved because few of these people contract MS. «The most striking finding,» Ebers says, «is the degree of genetic influence [on MS] that remains unexplained.»

In her presentation, Ann Tsukamoto, StemCells» vice president for research, said the company chose to test its neural stem cell approach on PMD because there is currently no treatment for the condition and a diagnosis can be confirmed by genetic testing and magnetic resonance imaging.

«The discovery several years ago of this mutation — the most common one linked to ALS and FTD — was really a game changer for the field because it wasn't a typical genetic mutation,» says Jeffrey Rothstein, M.D., Ph.D., a professor of neurology and director of the Brain Science Institute and the Robert Packard Center for ALS Research at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

«The discovery of two genetic lineages for walnut twig beetle is exciting because it implies that this pest may in fact be two species, one that has invaded many parts of the United States and one that is still largely resident to the foothill and mountain canyons of the desert Southwest,» says Steven Seybold, PSW research entomologist.

The research suggests that in some familial cases of early onset Parkinson's Disease, because alpha - synuclein malfunctions as a result of genetic alterations, the protein's marshalling role is compromised.

New research suggests evolution is favoring the disorder: A study in PLOS Genetics says certain genetic mutations that are associated with an increased risk of autism were passed on during evolution because they are also associated with improved cognitive abilities.

There will be a rush of new research and development to pull in the most plausible candidate genes: competition will drive this process, because specific genetic alterations will quickly become standardized, commoditized, widely cross-licensed products.

«But how these defects develop at the genetic level has been difficult to pinpoint because research has focused on a small set of genes.

Some of the research centers, if a person enrolls in a research trial, they may run a genetic test because they're trying to learn more about it.

In the genomics era, research has focused on the genetic underpinnings of schizophrenia because of the disorder's high heritability.

«Because of the genetic complexity of schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders, we need a large sample size to conduct this type of research.

«While our research started out looking at one particular genetic variant of tribbles, our findings may have a broader impact on patients with type 2 diabetes, because they highlight ways in which elevated levels of tribbles have an effect on the beta cell,» Dr. Kulkarni adds.

American Indian / Alaska Native (AI / AN) indigenous people consistently suffer worse health outcomes than any minority group in part because they are severely underrepresented in research and, consequently, may be omitted from developments in new genetic technologies and clinical advancements.

Zebrafish are used frequently in scientific research because they grow quickly and their genetic makeup is well understood.

In fact, because of the rich genetic variety in different African populations, the continent has long been subject to mining of genetic samples for pharmaceutical research.

While I completely agree with delaying grains as long as possible because the digestion is immature early on, research actually shows that people who carry the genetic markers for celiac (not all carriers will actually develop celiac - there appear to be environmental conditions that contribute to its development) are least likely to develop the disease if gluten is introduced around 6 months of age in small quantities.

There is something going on and I wondered if my body reacts to the hormones they been putting in meat and milk... or that GMO changes to our grains... or maybe drinking water from plastic bottles... something changed in the last 20 or so years and it affect me I think because there is something in my genetic makeup that is sensitive to something... anyway... I wish you the best in your research...

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As dogs are a subspecies but their breeds are distinct genetic units, and because only certain breeds share the same type of cancers as humans, the differences in the genes of different breeds may be useful in human medical research.

Dr Holloway said the advantage of using dogs for this research was that because of in - breeding there was a very narrow range of genetic variability.

Because of such genetic variance in this group, you'll have to conduct good research to ensure the breed you select matches your lifestyle.

Because there is no National Club for «Designer Dogs,» there is no health research being conducted, nor is there any agency or other source to investigate genetic issues or other problems which may occur in these so - called «new breeds.»

Unfortunately, we can not do further research on the breeds mislabeled as pit bull because we do not have access to each specific dog's genetic makeup.

They believed that in many cases the risk of identification was greater in the research context because researchers may attempt to identify genetic and hereditary conditions of the deceased.

(B) Genetic / constitutional factors: while it has generally been assumed that associations between maternal depression and poor child outcome arise because of the impact of maternal factors on the child, recent research has highlighted the fact that relations between parents and their children are bidirectional in their influence.24 The possibility therefore needs to be addressed that poor child outcome, parenting difficulties, and even maternal depression itself may all be influenced by infant factors.