Sequence variants that protect against pericarditis have been discovered at a genomic locus encoding interleukin-1 immune cytokines. A newly approved drug treatment for pericarditis inhibits these ...

Interleukin-10 (IL-10) is an anti-inflammatory cytokine that exerts diverse effects on immune regulation. It alleviates excessive inflammatory responses in the body by inhibiting the expression of pro ...

Despite the conserved anti-inflammatory activity in birds, whether IL-10 also controls avian intestinal homeostasis remains unclear. Generating genetic knockouts, Meunier et al. firmly established ...

Seven years ago, I took a bet from one of the most controversial figures in the scientific world. Charles Murray, the political scientist who—along with the late psychologist Richard Herrnstein—wrote ...

Discover interesting facts about how traits are passed down over generations through DNA. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. What ...

People with lower interleukin-6 activity have a reduced risk of cardiovascular diseases, a new LMU study reveals. Lowering the activity of interleukin-6 (IL-6) – a key immune signal regulating ...

People with lower interleukin-6 activity have a reduced risk of cardiovascular diseases, a new LMU study reveals. Lowering the activity of interleukin-6 (IL-6) - a key immune signal regulating ...

In Mendelian inheritance patterns, you receive one version of a gene, called an allele, from each parent. These alleles can be dominant or recessive. Non-Mendelian genetics don’t completely follow ...

Researchers hope that a better understanding of which genes contribute to excess weight could help with prevention starting in childhood. By Gina Kolata Researchers have known for decades that ...

In Destiny’s Child No Longer: Rewriting Genetic Fate, we envisioned a world where every newborn would be screened for genetic risks. We see a future in which the randomness of genetic inheritance ...