Sentences with phrase «new genetic markers»

But finding new genetic markers at early reproductive stages may help boost fertility

Thanks to the discovery of new genetic markers for a hereditary form of Alzheimer's though, researchers can now examine people genetically predisposed to the condition to see what changes their bodies go through well before symptoms appear.

Our results pointed to three new genetic markers for FECD and confirmed the vital role of a previously known marker even among those who did not have a previously known family history of the disease.

For instance, company researchers have recently identified a promising new genetic marker for a particular cancer; because Avalon already has all the patents filed on the discovery, Carter and the management team recently gave the scientists the go - ahead to write up two papers on the work.

Not exact matches

We employ conventional breeding and new tools in genetics and genomics — such as marker - assisted selection — as well as genetic modification.

Despite this, the extensive breadth of the new study allowed the researchers to identify several genetic markers underlying the fruit size increases, which is great news for breeders who might want to further increase the apple's girth.

The new method for replicating genetic markers, SNPs via MPS, were found to be successful in identifying the ancestry of a suspect in most tests in the laboratory, which can provide another avenue for testing degraded DNA samples.

In a meta - analysis of studies that linked genetic markers to cultural heritage in North and Central America, Iceland, Australia, Africa and New Guinea, they found that only Y - chromosome DNA reflected the cultural origins of the local language.

A new study indicates that, at least for most major groups in the United States, self - identified ethnicity corresponds closely with what genetic markers reveal, suggesting that race can be a useful guide to at least some aspects of biology.

«This discovery has allowed us to develop genetic markers that are being used to breed more salt - tolerant grapevine rootstocks, allowing new genotypes to be screened at the seedling stage rather than through lengthy and expensive field - based vineyard trials.»

These high - resolution maps and new techniques for defining genetic markers should greatly accelerate the hunt for genes linked to diseases.

«Complete remission with no evidence of minimal residual disease» is a new proposed response category; this criterion requires that genetic markers present at diagnosis are no longer detectable.

So Chakravarti and colleagues conducted a new genomewide association study of the disease, comparing the genetic markers of more than 650 people with Hirschsprung's disease, their parents and healthy controls.

«New genetic risk marker for late - life depression.»

This is why our system is innovative and powerful, as we don't have to spend the time to identify and develop a new genetic or protein marker for every kind of cancer.»

Researchers have identified two new biological markers of cystic fibrosis (CF), a genetic disease which affects children and young adults, leaving them with lifelong health complications including digestive problems and persistent lung infections.

The scientists were thus able to transfer the genetic information from the known fluorescent protein eqFP615 into the DT40 chicken B cell line in order to produce protein variants of the new infrared marker Amrose with different spectral properties.

Advances in tissue culture, molecular markers, and genomics offer new potential to broaden the gene pool of rice by tapping the genetic variability hidden in the wild species and further enhance the efficiency of alien gene introgression.

In addition to identifying new genes, researchers hope to find genetic markers that might influence how a known genetic syndrome presents within a particular family.

The new method allows for the detection of polymorphisms between individuals, which will be useful for downstream applications such as marker - assisted selection, linkage and QTL mapping, and genetic diversity studies.

Researchers have identified seven genetic markers linked with a woman's breast size, according to a new study.

The UCLA map has 450 genetic markers, and new ones will be added over the next few years, says Smalley.

These developments, aimed at accelerating discovery of genetic health markers and promoting better health for companion animals, will be continued under the new partnership.

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.

We are exploring new insights into the genetic roots of autism; finding pediatric bio-behavioral markers of bipolar disorder; creating effective therapies for OCD; devising effective prevention strategies for adolescent sexual risk behaviors and obesity; and much more.