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Using CRISPR to Lift the Lid on Probiotics

In this interview, we speak to Echo Pan, a Ph.D. student from North Carolina State University about her latest research that used CRISPR to uncover more on probiotics.

26 Jul 2022

Bivalent mRNA vaccine induces powerful antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants

Researchers discuss the development and efficacy of a bivalent mRNA vaccine against emerging variants such as BA.2.12.1, BA.4, or BA.5.

25 Jul 2022

Black patients have higher risk of advanced vision loss after glaucoma diagnosis compared to whites

Black patients have a dramatically higher risk of advanced vision loss after a new diagnosis of primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) when compared to white patients, according to a new study from New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (NYEE).

25 Jul 2022

Renowned neurologist to join the staff leadership team of The American Heart Association

The American Heart Association, the world's leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, has announced that Mitchell S.V. Elkind, M.D., M.S., FAHA, longtime volunteer of the Association and renowned neurologist, will be joining the staff leadership team this fall as Chief Clinical Science Officer.

25 Jul 2022

Research reveals molecular clues associated with traumatic brain injury

New research led by scientists at Arizona State University has revealed some of the first detailed molecular clues associated with one of the leading causes of death and disability, a condition known as traumatic brain injury (TBI).

23 Jul 2022

Using genome editing to expand the possibilities of entomological research

Genome sequencing, where scientists use laboratory methods to determine a specific organism's genetic makeup, is becoming a common practice in insect research.

22 Jul 2022

Appropriate guidance and follow-up needed for children at high risk for long COVID

Nearly 6 percent of children who presented to the Emergency Department (ED) with COVID-19 reported symptoms of long COVID 90 days later, according to a study conducted in eight countries and published in JAMA Network Open.

22 Jul 2022

Wireless biochemical sensor may use biomarkers in sweat to detect changes in a person's health

Researchers have successfully tested a device that may one day use the chemical biomarkers in sweat to detect changes in a person's health.

22 Jul 2022

Researchers discover a concise way to synthesize potent natural neurotoxin

Researchers have discovered a concise way to synthesize a "biosynthetic and ecological enigma" that has intrigued chemists and biologists for more than a century: tetrodotoxin (TTX), a potent natural neurotoxin commonly associated with pufferfish that is also used as a vital probe in neuroscience research.

21 Jul 2022

Unlocking the power of proteins to better understand human health

We speak to Andrew Lynn, the chief executive at Fluidic Analytics, about the role proteins play in understanding human disease.

From Fluidic Analytics 21 Jul 2022

Study assesses eight de novo genome assembly software tools on viral next-generation sequencing data

A new study compares and assesses eight de novo genome assembly software tools on actual viral next-generation sequencing data.

20 Jul 2022

Novel blood test offers unprecedented insight into a patient's cancer make-up

Researchers at the Vancouver Prostate Centre have developed a new blood test that provides unprecedented insight into a patient's cancer make-up, potentially allowing doctors to better select treatment options that will improve patient outcomes.

20 Jul 2022

Omicron-specific mRNA vaccine provides superior immune protection against two viral subvariants

Yale scientists have developed a novel Omicron-specific mRNA vaccine that offers superior immune protection against two viral subvariants than standard mRNA vaccines.

20 Jul 2022

Gut-lung axis: Using commensal bacteria to reinforce mucosal immunity

A recent study discusses the use of commensal bacteria in the gut and/or respiratory tract to deliver viral antigens to the host, thus acting as vaccines

19 Jul 2022

Identifying a core human microbiome

Researchers provide a critical review of the concept of the core human microbiome.

19 Jul 2022

Scientists manipulate good bacteria using CRISPR systems

New North Carolina State University research shows progress in gathering information on an important – yet difficult to characterize – human gut bacterium called Bifidobacterium, which is used in many probiotics that help maintain healthy microbiomes.

19 Jul 2022

CN Bio opens new laboratory facilities to extend Organ-on-a-chip contract research services capabilities

State-of-the-art laboratories significantly expand project capacity to meet increasing market demand for Organ-on-a-Chip research services.

From CN Bio 19 Jul 2022

Hospitalized COVID-19 patients with high blood viscosity have greater risk of death

Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 with high estimated blood viscosity are at higher risk of death from complications. High blood viscosity impairs flow to small vessels and increases the risk of blood clots. This measure of blood thickness can be used as a predictor of mortality.

18 Jul 2022

Future SARS-CoV-2 vaccines could hijack commensal bacteria in the gut–lung axis to confer immunity

Researchers screened bacterial mucosal vaccine vectors from 2015 to the present to identify a promising candidate to present SARS-CoV-2 spike protein or its fragments.

18 Jul 2022

Cytokine-based cancer immunotherapy: current progress and future prospects

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Dr. Shuang Zhou about cytokine-base cancer immunotherapy, the current state of the field, and future prospects.

From Sino Biological Inc. 18 Jul 2022

Next Generation News and Research

Using CRISPR to Lift the Lid on Probiotics

Bivalent mRNA vaccine induces powerful antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants

Black patients have higher risk of advanced vision loss after glaucoma diagnosis compared to whites

Renowned neurologist to join the staff leadership team of The American Heart Association

Research reveals molecular clues associated with traumatic brain injury

Using genome editing to expand the possibilities of entomological research

Appropriate guidance and follow-up needed for children at high risk for long COVID

Wireless biochemical sensor may use biomarkers in sweat to detect changes in a person's health

Researchers discover a concise way to synthesize potent natural neurotoxin

Unlocking the power of proteins to better understand human health

Study assesses eight de novo genome assembly software tools on viral next-generation sequencing data

Novel blood test offers unprecedented insight into a patient's cancer make-up

Omicron-specific mRNA vaccine provides superior immune protection against two viral subvariants

Gut-lung axis: Using commensal bacteria to reinforce mucosal immunity

Identifying a core human microbiome

Scientists manipulate good bacteria using CRISPR systems

CN Bio opens new laboratory facilities to extend Organ-on-a-chip contract research services capabilities

Hospitalized COVID-19 patients with high blood viscosity have greater risk of death

Future SARS-CoV-2 vaccines could hijack commensal bacteria in the gut–lung axis to confer immunity

Cytokine-based cancer immunotherapy: current progress and future prospects

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