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What is the association between farnesoid X receptor inhibition and protection against COVID-19?

Researchers assessed the association between farnesoid X receptor (FXR) inhibition and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

9 Dec 2022

New study describes two major possible onsets of the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers have analyzed millions of SARS-CoV-2 genomes and identified two major genetic drivers of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

9 Dec 2022

Enveloped viruses show greater cross-species transmission, according to new research

New research found that enveloped viruses harbor greater cross-species transmissibility and are more likely to cause zoonotic infections than nonenveloped viruses.

9 Dec 2022

Study reveals how the HOXA5 gene may work to suppress breast cancer formation

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have revealed how the gene HOXA5 may work to suppress formation of breast cancers.

8 Dec 2022

Study looks at the possibility of promoting hair cell regeneration using cell reprograming

About 430 million people around the world experience disabling hearing loss. In the United States, approximately 37.5 million adults report some trouble hearing. Hearing loss can happen when any part of the ear or the nerves that carry information on sounds to the brain do not work in the usual way.

8 Dec 2022

Novel gene mutation linked to rare premature-aging syndrome

UT Southwestern researchers have discovered a new form of progeria, a rare premature-aging syndrome, in a man from Malaysia and traced its cause to a novel gene mutation.

8 Dec 2022

Genetic predisposition to ADHD can predict risk of late-onset Alzheimer's disease

Genetic predisposition to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can predict cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease later in life, revealed an analysis published today in Molecular Psychiatry by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers.

8 Dec 2022

Antibodies against gentamicin associated with increased risk of type 1 diabetes in children

Antibodies produced against the commonly used antibiotic, gentamicin, appear to increase the risk of type 1 diabetes in children already genetically at risk, scientists say.

8 Dec 2022

Using Whole Exome Sequencing and Carrier Screening Tests for Birth Defects

In this interview, NewsMedical speaks with Rainu Wau from International Maternal and Children’s Hospital, Shanghai, China, about her experience using whole exome sequencing and carrier screening tests.

From BGI Genomics 8 Dec 2022

Study shows how dietary saturated/trans fats promote liver tumorigenesis

Fatty foods harm our health. Prior research has established a link between the consumption of dietary fats and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which subsequently leads to inflammation and tumor formation in the liver.

7 Dec 2022

Whole genome sequencing helps construct the first blood virological profile of Chinese population

Whole genome sequencing technology can discover various known or unspecified viral sequences contained in human blood, which can provide an important database for viral infection prevention, vaccine development, viral genomic and epidemiological research.

7 Dec 2022

URI entomologist receives NIH grant to study ecological factors driving the evolution of Lyme disease bacteria in ticks

University of Rhode Island entomologist Jannelle Couret is tipping the way we understand the bacteria that causes Lyme disease.

7 Dec 2022

Scientists report the in vitro production of infectious Plasmodium falciparum sporozoites

Scientists from Sanaria Inc., and collaborators at multiple institutions publish results in Nature reporting "In vitro production of infectious Plasmodium falciparum sporozoites."

7 Dec 2022

Liver cancer study could help improve the safety of certain gene therapies for hemophilia

Research led by Randal J. Kaufman, Ph.D., has found that misfolded proteins in liver cells contribute to the development of liver cancer, shedding new light on the mysterious origins of one of the world's deadliest diseases.

7 Dec 2022

Salk researchers shed new light on specific mechanisms that activate oncogenes

Cancer, caused by abnormal overgrowth of cells, is the second-leading cause of death in the world. Researchers from the Salk Institute have zeroed in on specific mechanisms that activate oncogenes, which are altered genes that can cause normal cells to become cancer cells.

7 Dec 2022

Vaccination against E. coli could help prevent some forms of childhood malnutrition, stunting

Diarrhea is no longer the killer it was in the mid-20th century, when an estimated 4.5 million children under age 5 died of it every year.

7 Dec 2022

Researchers detect the Alongshan virus for the first time in Swiss ticks

The Alongshan virus was discovered in China only five years ago. Now researchers at the University of Zurich have found the novel virus for the first time in Swiss ticks.

7 Dec 2022

Genomic assay can help identify breast cancer patients who may benefit from ovarian suppression therapy

Among premenopausal women with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, early-stage breast cancer enrolled in the SOFT trial, those with a high score on a genomic assay called Breast Cancer Index (BCI) had increased risk of distant recurrence, and those with low BCI benefited more from the addition of ovarian suppression therapy to endocrine therapy after 12 years of follow-up, according to data presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held December 6-10, 2022.

7 Dec 2022

Metrion Biosciences and The KCNC1 Foundation Collaborate on New Ion Channel Modulators

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From Metrion Biosciences Limited 7 Dec 2022

Shenandoah Biotechnology introduces expanded range of CTGrade recombinant proteins manufactured following cGMP practices

Shenandoah Biotechnology Inc., a FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific company and leading manufacturer of recombinant proteins, today announced it has expanded its CTGrade portfolio of cytokines and growth factors for cell and gene therapies manufactured following cGMP guidelines.

From FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific 7 Dec 2022

Gene News and Research

Latest Gene News and Research

What is the association between farnesoid X receptor inhibition and protection against COVID-19?

New study describes two major possible onsets of the COVID-19 pandemic

Enveloped viruses show greater cross-species transmission, according to new research

Study reveals how the HOXA5 gene may work to suppress breast cancer formation

Study looks at the possibility of promoting hair cell regeneration using cell reprograming

Novel gene mutation linked to rare premature-aging syndrome

Genetic predisposition to ADHD can predict risk of late-onset Alzheimer's disease

Antibodies against gentamicin associated with increased risk of type 1 diabetes in children

Using Whole Exome Sequencing and Carrier Screening Tests for Birth Defects

Study shows how dietary saturated/trans fats promote liver tumorigenesis

Whole genome sequencing helps construct the first blood virological profile of Chinese population

URI entomologist receives NIH grant to study ecological factors driving the evolution of Lyme disease bacteria in ticks

Scientists report the in vitro production of infectious Plasmodium falciparum sporozoites

Liver cancer study could help improve the safety of certain gene therapies for hemophilia

Salk researchers shed new light on specific mechanisms that activate oncogenes

Vaccination against E. coli could help prevent some forms of childhood malnutrition, stunting

Researchers detect the Alongshan virus for the first time in Swiss ticks

Genomic assay can help identify breast cancer patients who may benefit from ovarian suppression therapy

Metrion Biosciences and The KCNC1 Foundation Collaborate on New Ion Channel Modulators

Shenandoah Biotechnology introduces expanded range of CTGrade recombinant proteins manufactured following cGMP practices

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How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson