login
Become a member
Quick Registration
Full Registration Benefits -
Free Homepages for Doctors
Free Homepages for Hospitals
Free Homepages for Medical Conference
Free Homepages for NGO's
Personal Health Record Creation
Access to all Medical Slides
Access to all Jobs & Products Sale
Researchers Identify Hot Spots for Diabetes Genes
They have generated a complete map of the areas of the genome that control which genes are "turned on" or "off."
"Most of the human genome is uncharted territory - entire stretches of sequence with no clear function or purpose," Nature magazine quoted Dr Jason Lieb, associate professor of biology at UNC, a member of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Centre and one of the senior authors of the study as saying.
"In fact, the majority of the DNA sequences associated with disease found thus far reside in the middle of nowhere.
"Here we have developed a map that can guide scientists to regions of the genome that do appear to be functionally relevant, instead of a dead end," Lieb added.
Lieb said his map is likely to help others within the diabetes research community identify new targets for understanding - and ultimately treating - the disease more effectively.
Using a new method developed in the Lieb laboratory called FAIRE-seq, Lieb and his colleagues isolated and sequenced a total of 80,000 open chromatin sites within pancreatic islet cells.
|
|
|
More News on: Diabetic Retinopathy, Diabetes, Diabetic Diet, Diabetes - Essentials, Diabetes - Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG), Insulin Delivery Devices, Diabetes and Exercise, Stress Relief Through Alternative Medicine, Stress and the Gender Divide, Silent Killer Diseases
 Comment & Contribute
|
Medwonders Health Network
- Health News Index
 | Quiz on Diabetes Are you at risk for diabetes? To find out check out our health quiz. 
|
- News Quick Links
 |
Diabetes
Complete Medindia Resources
|
| News Categories: |
| » | Mystery of 'Disappearing' Tweets Solved |
| » | 'Slut Walks' Attract Thousands in Brazil |
| » | Enthusiasm for Tattoos High Among Women |
| » | Individuals' Brains 'Tick Together' If They Have Strong Emotions |
| » | Keeping Emotions in Check and Being Resilient Helps to Remain Satisfied With Life |
| More Life Style News | |
|
