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Bioinformatics is the application of information techniques for the storage, retrieval, and analysis of large quantities of biological data.

New vaccine design targets universal immunity with "chef"-inspired tool

Vaccine development aims at protecting as many people as possible from infections. Short protein fragments of pathogens, so-called epitopes, are seen as a promising new approach for vaccine development.

20 Dec 2023

Study reveals unexpected role of immune cells in early human lung development

Immune cells play an active and intimate role in directing the growth of human lung tissue during development, researchers find, revolutionizing our understanding of early lung development and the role of immune cells outside of immunity.

15 Dec 2023

Study establishes iron accumulation as a driver of pathological senescence and fibrosis

Fibrosis is associated with various chronic and life-threatening conditions, including pulmonary fibrosis, liver cirrhosis, kidney disease, and cardiovascular diseases, among others.

14 Dec 2023

Glycan analysis holds promise for early diagnosis of various cancers

In the future, a little saliva may be enough to detect an incipient cancer. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have developed an effective way to interpret the changes in sugar molecules that occur in cancer cells.

13 Dec 2023

New study unlocks hope for immunotherapy in metastatic prostate cancer

Immunotherapy has been disappointing as a prostate cancer treatment, but a new Columbia study suggests that the powerful treatments have potential when the disease starts to spread.

12 Dec 2023

Bottlenecks in Nucleic Acid Extraction: A Multi-Industrial approach with HiMedia Labs

An interview with Dr. Rajas Warke, Director of Molecular Biology and virology at HiMedia Labs.

From Himedia Laboratories Private Limited 12 Dec 2023

New atlas characterizes cellular landscape of the early human limb

Human fingers and toes do not grow outward; instead, they form from within a larger foundational bud, as intervening cells recede to reveal the digits beneath. This is among many processes captured for the first time as scientists unveil a spatial cell atlas of the entire developing human limb, resolved in space and time.

11 Dec 2023

T cells can recognize and fight the "Pirola" variant, new study suggests

In August, researchers detected a new SARS-CoV-2 "variant of concern" in patients in Israel and Denmark.

8 Dec 2023

Study reveals how maternal diabetes affects birth defects at the single-cell level

The mechanisms by which maternal diabetes mellitus contributes to congenital abnormalities in the fetus.

4 Dec 2023

New technique developed to rapidly detect genetic changes in malaria parasites

Scientists have developed a technique to rapidly and reliably detect genetic changes in malaria parasites in Ghana, using just a gaming laptop and portable MinION sequencer from Oxford Nanopore.

4 Dec 2023

Harnessing AI tools for life science research

Artificial intelligence (AI) may attempt to mimic the human brain, but it has yet to fully grasp the complexity of what it means to be human.

30 Nov 2023

UK Biobank data opens door to new era of precision medicine

In a momentous landmark for medical research, UK Biobank has today [Thursday 30 November] unveiled incredible new data from whole genome sequencing of its half a million participants.

29 Nov 2023

Scientists uncover new therapeutic targets for high-risk pediatric leukemia

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital comprehensively identified genes directly regulated by a protein associated with high-risk pediatric leukemias.

28 Nov 2023

Scientists uncover key to enhancing cancer-killing T cells

T cells are the key immune system component involved in killing cancer. Tumors produce signals that turn off these T cells, partially by forcing them to progressively differentiate (mature) into a hypofunctional state known as exhaustion.

21 Nov 2023

AHRI partners with BGI Genomics to boost its genomics and precision medicine capabilities

On October 13, 2023, in Addis Ababa, Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI) and BGI Genomics signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance the Institute's genomics and precision medicine capabilities.

21 Nov 2023

AI and synthetic patients could make early diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome more feasible

Between 17 and 24 million people worldwide suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome, a deeply debilitating and difficult-to-diagnose condition.

21 Nov 2023

AI tools show promise in personalized cancer treatment, but lag behind human experts

Treating cancer is becoming increasingly complex, but also offers more and more possibilities. After all, the better a tumor's biology and genetic features are understood, the more treatment approaches there are.

20 Nov 2023

AI model predicts patient outcomes across multiple cancer types

Investigators from the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model based on epigenetic factors that is able to predict patient outcomes successfully across multiple cancer types.

16 Nov 2023

New study investigates role of rare gene variants in IBD risk for African Americans

The advent of whole genome sequencing technology has prompted an explosion in research into how genetics are associated with disease risk.

15 Nov 2023

New diagnostic workflow improves detection of 5q-spinal muscular atrophy

5q-spinal muscular atrophy (5q-SMA) is one of the more common types of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) affecting around one in ten thousand individuals worldwide.

15 Nov 2023