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Fully electrical proof-of-concept biosensor for detecting RNA cancer biomarker sequences in solution at the single-molecule level

A group of researchers investigated single-molecule electrical detection of ribonucleic acid (RNA) cancer biomarkers.

3 Aug 2023

Phase 1 clinical trial underway to test City of Hope-developed cancer treatment

Researchers at City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, today published a new study explaining how they took a protein once thought to be too challenging for targeted therapy, proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), and developed a targeted chemotherapy that appears to annihilate all solid tumors in preclinical research.

1 Aug 2023

Novel algorithm characterizes RNA motifs in SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2

Researchers developed a novel algorithm to analyze large genomic datasets of RNA viruses, applying it to SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV.

1 Aug 2023

Is COVID-19 vaccination protective against thrombotic complications?

Researchers explore the potential association of both arterial and venous thrombosis with COVID-19 vaccination.

31 Jul 2023

INTEGRA Biosciences streamlines serial dilutions

INTEGRA Biosciences’ electronic pipettes, automation platforms, and peristaltic pumps are being used to increase the throughput and reproducibility of serial dilutions.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 26 Jul 2023

AI and infection control: preventing infectious disease outbreaks and pandemics

Researchers discussed the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in preventing outbreaks of infectious diseases and future pandemics.

19 Jul 2023

Study reports the first local case of mpox caused by imported case in the Chinese mainland

Monkeypox (mpox) is a zoonotic disease caused by the mpox virus (MPXV) that has been primarily limited to Central and West African nations since its discovery.

18 Jul 2023

DNA origami could be used to create customized virus-like particles

Bioengineers have found a way to program the size and shape of virus particles by combining viral protein building blocks and templates made from DNA.

17 Jul 2023

MGI Empowers Life Sciences Industry with Revolutionary What If Campaign at XXIIIrd International Congress of Genetics

MGI Tech Co. Ltd. (MGI), a company committed to building core tools and technology to lead life science, today announced the launch of a global brand campaign titled “What If?” at the XXIII International Congress of Genetics (ICG), a five-yearly conference to bring together the international genetics community from around the world.

From MGI 17 Jul 2023

Reproductive impact of changes in the vaginal microbiome of obese women

Study explores the impact of obesity on vaginal microbiota and reproduction.

5 Jul 2023

Advances in influenza research

This interview with Dr. Mohammad S Safiarian, Associate Product Manager at Sino Biological, discusses the advances in influenza research and how effective vaccines are developed.

From Sino Biological Inc. 30 Jun 2023

GREB1 gene key to liver cancer development, study finds

The development of hepatocellular carcinoma, liver cancer, is known to involve abnormal activation of a signaling pathway called Wnt; however, the underlying mechanisms have not been fully understood, until now.

27 Jun 2023

New research shows antibody cross-reactivity between human and animal coronaviruses

Researchers probed for antibody binding against all seven human coronaviruses (hCoVs).

27 Jun 2023

New project aims to improve the efficacy and safety of CAR T therapies for solid tumors

Partners in the international consortium CAR T-REX announce the awarding of a highly competitive EIC Pathfinder Open grant, following the positive evaluation of their project entitled 'CAR T Cells Rewired to Prevent EXhaustion in the Tumour Microenvironment'.

23 Jun 2023

Microscopic and submicroscopic malaria in pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis investigates prevalence and associated risk factors

Researchers conducted a systematic review to describe the epidemiology of submicroscopic and microscopic malaria infections during pregnancy.

22 Jun 2023

Low-cost DNA test for HPV infections could improve access to cervical cancer screening

Rice University bioengineers have demonstrated a low-cost, point-of-care DNA test for HPV infections that could make cervical cancer screening more accessible in low- and middle-income countries where the disease kills more than 300,000 women each year.

21 Jun 2023

Being "not up-to-date" on COVID-19 vaccination linked to lower risk of infection, study suggests

Researchers investigate whether not “up-to-date” individuals had a higher risk of COVID-19 than “up-to-date” individuals.

14 Jun 2023

MIS-C in children: A distinct autoimmune response to COVID-19 unveiled

The study reveals that MIS-C patients, post SARS-CoV-2 infection, develop a unique immune response against the virus' N protein, indicating a cross-reactivity with the self-protein SNX8, which might link the infection to the ensuing inflammatory syndrome.

8 Jun 2023

Heart transplants from COVID-19 donors: Mixed outcomes revealed in early analysis

In a recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, researchers investigated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-infected donor use, donor and recipient characteristics, and early post-heart transplantation (HT) outcomes in the United States (US).

23 May 2023

MGH researchers identify a potential method for treating fragile X syndrome

New research has identified a potential method for treating fragile X syndrome, a leading cause of autism spectrum disorders that is characterized by an inherited repeat of certain nucleotides within the DNA sequence of the FMR1 gene.

19 May 2023