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New resource can help researchers to assess how key genes control the differentiation of developing embryos

Years of work by developmental biologists from Trinity College Dublin, working with colleagues at the University of Edinburgh's MRC Human Genetics Unit, has yielded a resource of unparalleled detail that will help researchers assess how key genes control the differentiation of tissues and organs of developing embryos.

19 Aug 2022

Researchers receive grant to develop purification membranes for large-scale manufacturing of viral vectors

With a $6 million grant from the National Science Foundation, researchers at the University of Arkansas and two partner institutions will develop purification membranes for future large-scale manufacturing of viral vectors and virus-like particles.

19 Aug 2022

SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination reveals HIV hiding in immune cells

Vaccination with a SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine revealed HIV hiding in immune cells in blood from people with HIV, according to lab research led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

19 Aug 2022

Study reveals the unique and unconventional way mosquitoes process odors

If you've ever sprayed yourself head to toe in bug repellent, yet still felt like a mosquito magnet, it will come as no shock to you that mosquitoes are very, very good at finding humans to bite.

19 Aug 2022

SARS-CoV-2 variant neutralization and novel mAbs reveal protection against Omicron in new research

Researchers assessed the SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs) transmission dynamics and neutralization by vaccine-induced antibodies and monoclonal antibodies (mAbs).

19 Aug 2022

Single dose of aged mouse blood in young mice causes senescence

Scientists performed heterochronic blood exchange in male mice and observe that aged mouse blood triggered cell and tissue senescence in younger mice.

18 Aug 2022

Combination of new testing methods helps identify multiple dementia risk genes

A new UCLA-led study has identified multiple new risk genes for Alzheimer's disease and a rare, related brain disorder called progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) by using a combination of new testing methods allowing for mass screening of genetic variants in a single experiment.

18 Aug 2022

GPNMB established as a risk gene and potential therapeutic target for Parkinson's disease

Computational, cell biological, and human tissue-based studies establish GPNMB as a risk gene and potential therapeutic target for Parkinson's Disease (PD), researchers report.

18 Aug 2022

No one-size-fits-all AI program exists for all preventive treatments

A Rutgers analysis of dozens of artificial intelligence (AI) software programs used in precision, or personalized, medicine to prevent, diagnose and treat disease found that no program exists that can be used for all treatments.

18 Aug 2022

Key gene sheds light on how people develop tolerance to pain-relievers over time

UF Scripps Biomedical Research scientists have a discovered a key gene that is shedding light on how people develop tolerance to pain-relievers over time, a problem that raises risk of addiction and overdose.

18 Aug 2022

Lack of strength in smooth muscle cells leads to malformations of the blood vessels, study shows

The heart pumps blood through the vascular system, supplying cells with oxygen and energy Smooth muscle cells in the vessels finely regulate the blood flow.

18 Aug 2022

New study advances the understanding of genetic basis of autism

A new study of genes underlying neurodevelopmental differences has uncovered more than 70 that are very strongly associated with autism and more than 250 with strong links to the condition.

18 Aug 2022

The seasonality of parturition and virus infection dynamics in a tropical bat population

Researchers evaluated the synchronicity of viral shedding pulses in two maternity colonies of free-tailed bats (Mormopterus francoismoutoui) in the Reunion Island of the South-Western Indian Ocean.

18 Aug 2022

Host anti-viral factors and pathways regulating SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a new study, researchers identified host anti-viral factors and pathways regulating SARS-CoV-2 infection.

18 Aug 2022

New strategies to enhance the survival of children with neuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer that develops from neural cells on the adrenal glands, accounts for 15% of childhood cancer deaths. Almost half of children with high-risk neuroblastoma harbor extra copies of the gene MYCN (MYCN amplified), the primary driver of neuroblastoma and its resistance to therapy.

18 Aug 2022

Eating grapes may reduce the risk of fatty liver disease

In a recent study published in the journal Foods, eating grapes can extend life expectancy by five years and reduce non-alcoholic fatty liver disease risk in mice fed high-fat diets.

17 Aug 2022

Innovative technology revels the impact of environmental conditions on RNA structures in living cells

The impact of environmental conditions on the dynamic structures of RNAs in living cells has been revealed by innovative technology developed by researchers at the John Innes Centre.

17 Aug 2022

New technique keeps the cells alive during RNA extraction

RNA sequencing allows scientists to study the expression of genes in a cell. Since messenger RNA (mRNA) is generated from a DNA gene, that information can be used to identify the original gene sequence and thus measure the activity of thousands of genes (i.e. the transcriptome) in these cells.

17 Aug 2022

Study identifies the link between a gene variant and protection against coronary atherosclerosis

The protective effect of the newly discovered variant against coronary heart disease is likely to be caused by the below-average arterial stiffness of variant carriers.

17 Aug 2022

SARS-CoV-2 evolution within hosts and vaccination effects

A new study explores the mutational profiles within individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2.

16 Aug 2022

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Latest Gene News and Research

New resource can help researchers to assess how key genes control the differentiation of developing embryos

Researchers receive grant to develop purification membranes for large-scale manufacturing of viral vectors

SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination reveals HIV hiding in immune cells

Study reveals the unique and unconventional way mosquitoes process odors

SARS-CoV-2 variant neutralization and novel mAbs reveal protection against Omicron in new research

Single dose of aged mouse blood in young mice causes senescence

Combination of new testing methods helps identify multiple dementia risk genes

GPNMB established as a risk gene and potential therapeutic target for Parkinson's disease

No one-size-fits-all AI program exists for all preventive treatments

Key gene sheds light on how people develop tolerance to pain-relievers over time

Lack of strength in smooth muscle cells leads to malformations of the blood vessels, study shows

New study advances the understanding of genetic basis of autism

The seasonality of parturition and virus infection dynamics in a tropical bat population

Host anti-viral factors and pathways regulating SARS-CoV-2 infection

New strategies to enhance the survival of children with neuroblastoma

Eating grapes may reduce the risk of fatty liver disease

Innovative technology revels the impact of environmental conditions on RNA structures in living cells

New technique keeps the cells alive during RNA extraction

Study identifies the link between a gene variant and protection against coronary atherosclerosis

SARS-CoV-2 evolution within hosts and vaccination effects

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