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Gene Transfer is the insertion of genetic material into a cell.

mRNA vaccination associated with decreased risk of COVID-19 infection and hospitalization in U.S. veterans

Researchers from the U.S. Veterans Affairs have examined the U.S. effort to vaccinate its Veteran population to investigate further.

8 Oct 2021

BioPlx sets out to control and combat the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs

Antimicrobial Resistance is "one of the greatest threats to society, human and animal health, and economic prosperity." Those are the unequivocal words regarding the gravity of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria from the National Institute of Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Education.

26 Aug 2021

Study reveals how harmless skin microbes become deadly pathogens

The bacterium Staphylococcus epidermidisis primarily a harmless microbe found on the skin and in the noses of humans.

25 May 2021

Texas A&M AgriLife receives grant to support research on bacteriophage therapy

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIAID, part of the National Institutes of Health, NIH, has awarded $2.5 million in grants to support research on bacteriophage therapy, and Texas A&M AgriLife Research is among the grant recipients.

29 Apr 2021

Direct differentiation of progenitor stem-like cells into mesenchymal stem, and osteogenic cells

Epithelial cell rests of Malassez derived from the periodontal ligament were transformed into progenitor stem-like cells by stimulation with epigenetic agents.

22 Mar 2021

New academic spin-out based in Finland introduces a nasal spray vaccine against COVID

Rokote Laboratories Finland Ltd., a newly-founded academic spin-out based in Finland is working to develop and introduce to the markets a nasal spray vaccine against COVID.

8 Mar 2021

Scientists optimize wastewater disinfection process to minimize spread of antibiotic resistance

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria have become a global threat today, owing in part to the efficiency with which resistance spreads among them. Some of this spread happens in waterbodies—and our wastewater systems are no exception.

8 Mar 2021

Commonly used sweeteners may promote antibiotic resistance

Researchers in Australia have conducted a study showing that commonly used nonnutritive sweeteners can promote the spread of antibiotic-resistant genes in the intestine.

28 Feb 2021

Novel vectors reduce the risks associated with ocular gene therapies

Strategies based on the use of gene therapy to mitigate the effects of mutations that cause blindness are undergoing rapid development.

22 Feb 2021

Researchers identify new strategy to combat loss of skeletal muscle mass

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have shown for the first time that stimulating expression of a protein naturally produced by the human body can be a strategy to combat loss of skeletal muscle mass, which happens normally with aging but can intensify in cases of neurodegenerative or inflammatory disease, or in patients who spend long periods in intensive care units (ICUs).

9 Nov 2020

Providing personalized care for bleeding disorders

An interview with Dr. Carmen Escuriola-Ettingshausen MD, Mörfelden-Walldorf, Germany on providing personalized care for bleeding disorders.

From Takeda 21 Sep 2020

Providing personalized care for bleeding disorders

An interview with Dr. Carmen Escuriola-Ettingshausen MD, Mörfelden-Walldorf, Germany on providing personalized care for bleeding disorders.

From Takeda 21 Sep 2020

New group of Chlamydiae have hydrogen-producing genes that help them survive without oxygen

An international team of researchers has discovered a new group of Chlamydiae - Anoxychlamydiales - living under the ocean floor without oxygen.

27 Aug 2020

Nanoparticle carriers expand the effectiveness of gene therapies for human eye diseases

NIBIB-funded researchers have created nanoparticles for successful gene therapy of a mouse model of macular degeneration.

15 Aug 2020

Researchers use optogenetics to successfully induce arm movements in monkeys

Optogenetics is a recently developed technique that can control cellular functions by illuminating lights to the cells in which light-sensitive proteins are expressed by gene transfer.

6 Jul 2020

Researchers discover new candidate for raw material synthesis through gene transfer

Cyanobacteria hardly need any nutrients and use the energy of sunlight. Bathers are familiar with these microorganisms - often incorrectly called "blue-green algae" - as they often occur in waters.

2 Jul 2020

Study shows why depression affects women more than men

Researchers at Mount Sinai have found that a novel class of genes known as long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) expressed in the brain may play a pivotal role in regulating mood and driving sex-specific susceptibility versus resilience to depression.

22 Apr 2020

New study offers insight on how bacteria exchange drug resistance genes

Researchers have been able to identify and track the exchange of genes among bacteria that allow them to become resistant to drugs, according to a new study published today in eLife.

14 Apr 2020

Gene therapy investigators can greatly benefit from National Gene Vector Biorepository

Gene therapy investigators can greatly benefit from the resources and services provided by the National Gene Vector Biorepository, housed at the Indiana University School of Medicine.

27 Mar 2020

Study: 25% of pathogenic bacteria can spread antibiotic resistance directly to peers

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated that at least 25 percent of antibiotic-resistant pathogenic bacteria found in clinical settings are capable of spreading their resistance directly to other bacteria.

29 Jan 2020

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mRNA vaccination associated with decreased risk of COVID-19 infection and hospitalization in U.S. veterans

BioPlx sets out to control and combat the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs

Study reveals how harmless skin microbes become deadly pathogens

Texas A&M AgriLife receives grant to support research on bacteriophage therapy

Direct differentiation of progenitor stem-like cells into mesenchymal stem, and osteogenic cells

New academic spin-out based in Finland introduces a nasal spray vaccine against COVID

Scientists optimize wastewater disinfection process to minimize spread of antibiotic resistance

Commonly used sweeteners may promote antibiotic resistance

Novel vectors reduce the risks associated with ocular gene therapies

Researchers identify new strategy to combat loss of skeletal muscle mass

Providing personalized care for bleeding disorders

Providing personalized care for bleeding disorders

New group of Chlamydiae have hydrogen-producing genes that help them survive without oxygen

Nanoparticle carriers expand the effectiveness of gene therapies for human eye diseases

Researchers use optogenetics to successfully induce arm movements in monkeys

Researchers discover new candidate for raw material synthesis through gene transfer

Study shows why depression affects women more than men

New study offers insight on how bacteria exchange drug resistance genes

Gene therapy investigators can greatly benefit from National Gene Vector Biorepository

Study: 25% of pathogenic bacteria can spread antibiotic resistance directly to peers

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