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Genomics is the study of the complete genetic material, including genes and their functions, of an organism.

Two new studies show how to enhance effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy

Two new studies revealed that anti-PD-1 immunotherapy given before surgery was safe and effective for patients with oral-cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC) and identified potential molecular biomarkers in the blood and tumors of patients that would show how likely it is that someone would respond to immunotherapy.

30 Oct 2021

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences expands customer access to experts, resources with 3D Digital Campus

Building on a relentless commitment to customer service and innovation, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences debuts a powerful new interactive customer resource with the launch of its Digital Campus.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Flow Cytometry 29 Oct 2021

Mitochondrial proteins last much longer than expected, finds study

Mitochondria are known as the powerhouses of the cell, generating the energy that's needed to fuel the functions that our cells carry out.

28 Oct 2021

Taking lessons in molecular therapeutics from earthworms to combat COVID

Scientists were interested in further investigating the defense mechanism of earthworms in an effort to discover therapeutic solutions against SARS-CoV-2.

27 Oct 2021

WVU-led project will leverage AI and digital health to address healthcare costs and disparities

Quality healthcare transcends the medical profession, as evidenced by a new project led by West Virginia University that includes not only health experts but engineers, a physicist, a lawyer and a business data analyst.

26 Oct 2021

NIH invests $74.5 million to advance data science research and spur health discoveries across Africa

The National Institutes of Health is investing about $74.5 million over five years to advance data science, catalyze innovation and spur health discoveries across Africa.

26 Oct 2021

Mapping C. difficile: Advanced ribotyping technology helps researchers keep track of deadly disease

Interview with Seth Walk, Principal Investigator and Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology, Montana State University

From Promega Corporation 26 Oct 2021

Researchers identify genes that cause resistance to treatment of Candida glabrata fungus

It is estimated that 80% of women will suffer from vaginal candidiasis at least once in their lives. In addition to superficial infections, which can be oral or vaginal and do not usually have a serious prognosis, fungi of the Candida genus can cause systemic diseases in immunocompromised individuals and these are fatal in 40% of cases.

25 Oct 2021

Genetic biomarker test predicts how men with high-risk prostate cancer will respond to treatment

A new meta-analysis finds that a genetic biomarker test accurately predicts how men with high-risk prostate cancer will respond to treatment with radiation and hormone therapy.

25 Oct 2021

SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant transmitted by fully vaccinated individuals in Provincetown, Massachusetts

A new study, posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, describes the genomic epidemiology of this outbreak. It provides a deeper understanding of viral transmission from and between fully vaccinated individuals.

25 Oct 2021

UCI study demonstrates the efficiency of wastewater-based epidemiology to monitor SARS-CoV-2

Alternative viral detection methods have been critical in the fight against COVID-19, helping to reduce the burden on our healthcare system.

22 Oct 2021

Researchers employ novel algorithm to identify candidate cancer drugs for pulmonary hypertension

By combining computational and experimental approaches, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Prairie View A&M University researchers identified cancer drugs that show promise for treating pulmonary hypertension, or PH, a rare and incurable lung disease.

21 Oct 2021

Researchers identify new gene variants that may cause inherited retinal dystrophies

An international team of researchers, led by scientists at University of California San Diego and Shiley Eye Institute at UC San Diego Health, has broadened and deepened understanding of how inherited retinal dystrophies (IRDs) affect different populations of people and, in the process, have identified new gene variants that may cause the diseases.

20 Oct 2021

Study highlights the critical role of junk DNA in mammalian development

Nearly half of our DNA has been written off as junk, the discards of evolution: sidelined or broken genes, viruses that got stuck in our genome and were dismembered or silenced, none of it relevant to the human organism or human evolution.

19 Oct 2021

Famous scientist joins NYU Langone’s Division of Rheumatology

Nationally recognized for his work studying a novel inflammatory disorder known as VEXAS, David B. Beck, MD, PhD, has joined the Division of Rheumatology at NYU Langone.

18 Oct 2021

UC Davis researchers publish the first atlas of metabolites in the mouse brain

The first atlas of metabolites in the mouse brain has been published by a team led by UC Davis researchers.

18 Oct 2021

Many people perceive the use of facial analytics in healthcare settings as a potential privacy threat

Uses of facial images and facial recognition technologies – to unlock a phone or in airport security – are becoming increasingly common in everyday life. But how do people feel about using such data in healthcare and biomedical research?

18 Oct 2021

Study provides the most detailed analysis of England's SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance information

The Covid-19 crisis that gripped the UK between September 2020 and June 2021 can be thought of as a series of overlapping epidemics, rather than a single event, say researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, EMBL's European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) and their collaborators.

18 Oct 2021

Machine learning can yield "proxy measures" for brain-related health issues

A study published today by an interdisciplinary collaboration, directed by Denis Engemann from Inria, demonstrates that machine learning from large population cohorts can yield "proxy measures" for brain-related health issues without the need for a specialist's assessment.

18 Oct 2021

AI-based technology rapidly identifies genetic causes of rare disorders with high accuracy

An artificial intelligence (AI)-based technology rapidly diagnoses rare disorders in critically ill children with high accuracy, according to a report by scientists from University of Utah Health and Fabric Genomics, collaborators on a study led by Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego.

15 Oct 2021

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Two new studies show how to enhance effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences expands customer access to experts, resources with 3D Digital Campus

Mitochondrial proteins last much longer than expected, finds study

Taking lessons in molecular therapeutics from earthworms to combat COVID

WVU-led project will leverage AI and digital health to address healthcare costs and disparities

NIH invests $74.5 million to advance data science research and spur health discoveries across Africa

Mapping C. difficile: Advanced ribotyping technology helps researchers keep track of deadly disease

Researchers identify genes that cause resistance to treatment of Candida glabrata fungus

Genetic biomarker test predicts how men with high-risk prostate cancer will respond to treatment

SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant transmitted by fully vaccinated individuals in Provincetown, Massachusetts

UCI study demonstrates the efficiency of wastewater-based epidemiology to monitor SARS-CoV-2

Researchers employ novel algorithm to identify candidate cancer drugs for pulmonary hypertension

Researchers identify new gene variants that may cause inherited retinal dystrophies

Study highlights the critical role of junk DNA in mammalian development

Famous scientist joins NYU Langone’s Division of Rheumatology

UC Davis researchers publish the first atlas of metabolites in the mouse brain

Many people perceive the use of facial analytics in healthcare settings as a potential privacy threat

Study provides the most detailed analysis of England's SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance information

Machine learning can yield "proxy measures" for brain-related health issues

AI-based technology rapidly identifies genetic causes of rare disorders with high accuracy

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