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Innovative precision oncology enabled by micro-organospheres derived from patients

The development of an automatic microfluidics droplet platform to rapidly generate patient-derived models of cancer.

6 Dec 2022

Colorectal cancer doesn’t wait - DNA methylation tests facilitate earlier treatment

In this interview, Yantao Li and Zhe Wang, Director of Cancer Early Screening Products and the Product Director of Oncology at BGI Genomics, talks to NewsMedical about colorectal cancer (CRC), including why incidences are important and the importance of screening.

From BGI Genomics 6 Dec 2022

The critical role of flow cytometry in CAR+ T-Cell trials

In this interview, Ryan Muise talks to AZoNetwork about the added value of using flow cytometry in CAR T-Cell clinical trials.

From Cerba Research 6 Dec 2022

Pre-Plated Assay Solutions That Can Help Accelerate Biotech

In this interview, we speak with University of Warwick spin-out Cryologyx about their innovative new technology that hopes to revolutionize cell-based assays for researchers across life sciences and drug discovery.

From Cryologyx Ltd 6 Dec 2022

NUS scientists develop novel low-cost method of testing for cancers

Scientists from the National University of have discovered a novel low-cost method of testing for cancers.

5 Dec 2022

Laos malaria outbreak in 2020–21 likely caused by multidrug-resistant strains of P. falciparum

Researchers describe the genetic epidemiology and dynamics of the Plasmodium falciparum responsible for malaria outbreaks in Attapeu Province, Laos.

5 Dec 2022

Mpox virus from Clade 2b is the least virulent strain according to new study

Researchers used the CAST/EiJ mouse model to test whether genetic differences between clades 1, 2a, and 2b of the monkeypox virus contribute to changes in transmission and virulence of the disease.

5 Dec 2022

Researchers use loop-seq technology to decipher the mechanical code of DNA

A new study has deciphered the mechanical code of DNA to reveal previously unknown ways in which nature encodes biological information in DNA sequence.

5 Dec 2022

Discovery offers an avenue for development of novel therapies for Chagas disease

Chagas disease, caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, affects some 8 million people worldwide. More than a third develop severe heart or digestive problems with a heightened risk of death.

5 Dec 2022

Researchers uncover the host protease CAPN2 as a novel host factor that aids the infection of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers investigated the potential of the CAPN2 molecule as a therapeutic target against SARS-CoV-2.

5 Dec 2022

Researchers develop potent yet low-inflammatory mRNA cancer vaccine vectors

Lipid nanoparticle (LNP)-based messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccines have recently emerged as a promising strategy for the prevention and treatment of cancers, as well as infectious diseases.

4 Dec 2022

Women with postpartum mood disorders may be suffering from irregular immune system responses

Women with prolonged mental health problems up to three years after childbirth may be suffering from irregular immune system responses, according to new research by Cedars-Sinai investigators.

2 Dec 2022

CRC 1361 at JGU continues to achieve excellence in DNA repair and genome stability research

The German Research Foundation (DFG) announced the prolongation of the Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 1361: "Regulation of DNA Repair and Genome Stability" for an additional four years.

2 Dec 2022

Study implicates gut microbiome health in Parkinson's disease

A new study published in the journal Nature Communications discusses the links between this condition that affects the brain and changes in the gut microbiome that may predate brain changes.

1 Dec 2022

Prior infection and vaccination protects against severe outcomes from SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection

Previous infection with SARS-CoV-2 and booster vaccination protect against ICU admission and mortality following infection with the Omicron variant.

1 Dec 2022

New metagenomic study reveals global landscape of antimicrobial resistance

There are large geographical differences in both how frequently resistant genes occur and in which types of bacteria the genes are found.

1 Dec 2022

Fibromuscular dysplasia and abdominal aortic aneurysm have a “shared complex genetic architecture”

One disease is more common in people assigned female at birth, while the other is more common in people assigned male at birth.

1 Dec 2022

Newly identified genetic mutation may be a root cause of severe childhood glaucoma

An international team of scientists led by Mass Eye and Ear, a member of Mass General Brigham, and Boston Children's Hospital, has discovered a new genetic mutation that may be a root cause of severe cases of childhood glaucoma, a devastating condition that runs in families and can rob children of their vision by 3 years of age.

1 Dec 2022

UTHealth Houston professor wins $3.5 million to study the mechanisms of brain receptors involved in neurological disorders

A five-year, nearly $3.5 million grant to study the mechanisms of brain receptors involved in neurological disorders such as learning disabilities has been awarded to Vasanthi Jayaraman, PhD, of UTHealth Houston by the National Institutes of Health.

1 Dec 2022

Phase 2 clinical trial of DS-1211 begins for individuals with Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum

A Phase 2 clinical trial has started of DS-1211 in individuals with Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum (PXE), a rare multisystem genetic disease that causes calcium deposits in soft tissue resulting in considerable morbidity.

1 Dec 2022

Genetic News and Research

Innovative precision oncology enabled by micro-organospheres derived from patients

Colorectal cancer doesn’t wait - DNA methylation tests facilitate earlier treatment

The critical role of flow cytometry in CAR+ T-Cell trials

Pre-Plated Assay Solutions That Can Help Accelerate Biotech

NUS scientists develop novel low-cost method of testing for cancers

Laos malaria outbreak in 2020–21 likely caused by multidrug-resistant strains of P. falciparum

Mpox virus from Clade 2b is the least virulent strain according to new study

Researchers use loop-seq technology to decipher the mechanical code of DNA

Discovery offers an avenue for development of novel therapies for Chagas disease

Researchers uncover the host protease CAPN2 as a novel host factor that aids the infection of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers develop potent yet low-inflammatory mRNA cancer vaccine vectors

Women with postpartum mood disorders may be suffering from irregular immune system responses

CRC 1361 at JGU continues to achieve excellence in DNA repair and genome stability research

Study implicates gut microbiome health in Parkinson's disease

Prior infection and vaccination protects against severe outcomes from SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection

New metagenomic study reveals global landscape of antimicrobial resistance

Fibromuscular dysplasia and abdominal aortic aneurysm have a “shared complex genetic architecture”

Newly identified genetic mutation may be a root cause of severe childhood glaucoma

UTHealth Houston professor wins $3.5 million to study the mechanisms of brain receptors involved in neurological disorders

Phase 2 clinical trial of DS-1211 begins for individuals with Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum

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