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Study offers new insights into why some CAR T-cells persist in children with leukemia

New insights explaining why some children have a longer remission than others after having cutting-edge CAR T-cell therapy for leukemia have been revealed by researchers at UCL, Great Ormond Street Hospital, and the Wellcome Sanger Institute.

6 Jul 2023

The role of pulmonary dysfunction and COVID-19 severity in the development of Long COVID

Study identified a genome-wide significant association (GWAS) for long coronavirus disease.

6 Jul 2023

Major agreement moves ground-breaking new cancer treatments a step closer to patients

Ground-breaking new cancer treatments have moved a step closer with the signing of a major agreement between the government and BioNTech SE.

5 Jul 2023

Robotic system may accelerate studies in diverse areas of C. elegans biology

A robotic system capable of imaging and transferring the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans could replace hours of tedious lab work, according to a recent study.

5 Jul 2023

Arima Genomics continues momentum toward clinic with formation of clinical advisory board

Arima Genomics, Inc., a company leveraging 3D genomics to reveal actionable insights to improve human health and drive discovery in the life sciences, today announced the formation of a clinical advisory board to help the company advance its 3D genomics technologies into the clinical oncology and biopharmaceutical markets.

From Arima Genomics, Inc. 5 Jul 2023

Bionano announces the Stratys™ system for OGM and VIA™ software for hematologic malignancies

Bionano Genomics, Inc. today announced the Stratys™ system for high throughput optical genome mapping (OGM) and VIA™ software for visualization, interpretation and reporting of genome analysis for OGM, microarrays and next-generation sequencing (NGS) data in one integrated software platform.

From Bionano Genomics, Inc. 5 Jul 2023

Fit to beat diabetes: mendelian randomization study confirms the power of exercise

Researchers investigated the causality of the relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness and diabetes mellitus type 2.

5 Jul 2023

Unlocking the link: COVID-19 restrictions tied to surge in invasive Group A Streptococcal infections

Researchers investigated the increased incidence of group A streptococci (GAS) infections.

4 Jul 2023

Smoking and HPV found to increase risk of head and neck cancer

Tobacco smoking and human papillomavirus (HPV) are both well-known risk factors for head and neck cancer, but there is ample evidence to show they can interact to increase still further the risk of contracting the disease, according to a study by scientists at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil and the University of Chile.

3 Jul 2023

Research reveals how cells carry out the controlled release of mucins and insulin

Researchers from the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona have published a study in the journal Nature Communications that reveals how cells carry out the controlled release of mucins and insulin, two crucial proteins for human health.

3 Jul 2023

Base editing shows promise for treating sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia

Gene therapy that alters hemoglobin genes may be an answer to curing sickle cell disease (SCD) and beta thalassemia.

3 Jul 2023

Lactobacillus vaginal suppositories may help prevent recurrent cystitis in postmenopausal women

Recurrent cystitis (RC) is a frequent infection of the urinary tract and bladder, which is highly prevalent among postmenopausal women.

3 Jul 2023

Study finds age-dependent genetic mutations linked to treatment-resistant breast cancer

A study led by researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys has found that in young women, certain genetic mutations are associated with treatment-resistant breast cancer.

30 Jun 2023

Tiny sea creature offers new clues to regeneration and aging

Insights into healing and aging were discovered by National Institutes of Health researchers and their collaborators, who studied how a tiny sea creature regenerates an entire new body from only its mouth.

30 Jun 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

Microbial exposure during infancy contributes immune system development

The research paper explores the role of early life environmental factors and the human microbiome in the development of atopy and asthma. It highlights the potential impact of exposures on immune function and provides insights into microbial mediators of chronic inflammatory diseases in childhood.

29 Jun 2023

How New Genomic Techniques can make agricultural production more sustainable

The EU Commission announced the release of a draft proposal for a reformed regulation of New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) that is expected to be published in early July 2023.

29 Jun 2023

Researchers screen 16 UK native bat species for coronaviruses with zoonotic potential

A recent study published in Nature Communications screened for coronaviruses in 16 native species of bats in the UK.

29 Jun 2023

Elucidating the role of the gut-brain-axis in autism

The study investigates the relationship between the gut and the brain in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), identifying microbial profiles and metabolic products associated with ASD phenotypes, dietary patterns, and inflammation. The findings provide insights into the role of the gut-brain axis in ASD and its potential impact on understanding and managing the disorder.

28 Jun 2023

World's largest map of breast tissue provides an unprecedented understanding of mammary biology

A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer, University of California, Irvine and Baylor College of Medicine has created the world's largest and most comprehensive map of normal breast tissue, providing an unprecedented understanding of mammary biology that may help identify therapeutic targets for diseases such as breast cancer.

28 Jun 2023

Genomic News and Research

Study offers new insights into why some CAR T-cells persist in children with leukemia

The role of pulmonary dysfunction and COVID-19 severity in the development of Long COVID

Major agreement moves ground-breaking new cancer treatments a step closer to patients

Robotic system may accelerate studies in diverse areas of C. elegans biology

Arima Genomics continues momentum toward clinic with formation of clinical advisory board

Bionano announces the Stratys™ system for OGM and VIA™ software for hematologic malignancies

Fit to beat diabetes: mendelian randomization study confirms the power of exercise

Unlocking the link: COVID-19 restrictions tied to surge in invasive Group A Streptococcal infections

Smoking and HPV found to increase risk of head and neck cancer

Research reveals how cells carry out the controlled release of mucins and insulin

Base editing shows promise for treating sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia

Lactobacillus vaginal suppositories may help prevent recurrent cystitis in postmenopausal women

Study finds age-dependent genetic mutations linked to treatment-resistant breast cancer

Tiny sea creature offers new clues to regeneration and aging

Advances in influenza research

Microbial exposure during infancy contributes immune system development

How New Genomic Techniques can make agricultural production more sustainable

Researchers screen 16 UK native bat species for coronaviruses with zoonotic potential

Elucidating the role of the gut-brain-axis in autism

World's largest map of breast tissue provides an unprecedented understanding of mammary biology

The art of CRISPR: The power and promise of gene editing eBook

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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