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Isolation of Burkholderia thailandensis from the environment

A new study in Emerging Infectious Diseases aimed to detect and isolate B. thailandensis from water and soil samples collected from Puerto Rico between December 2018 and March 2020 as well as Texas between November 2019 to November 2020.

15 Feb 2023

MicroRNAs associated with diabetes in human pancreatic islets

In a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers explored micro-ribonucleic acids (RNAs) associated with diabetes and related characteristics in human pancreatic islets.

13 Feb 2023

CardioGen automated interpretation system for diagnosis of monogenic cardiovascular diseases

Monogenic cardiovascular disease is a genetic disease in which cardiovascular damage is the only or main phenotype. The total current number of patients worldwide exceeds 10 million.

8 Feb 2023

Using genetic risk scores for predicting venous thromboembolism

Researchers assess the predictability of venous thromboembolism among adults using genetic risk scores.

5 Feb 2023

Childhood asthma risk appears to be influenced by both the intestinal microbiome and 17q12-21 genotype

Childhood asthma is a condition that may be affected by different types of factors. These include the state of the infant's gut microbiome, environmental factors, and genetic factors. A recent study attempted to shed more light on how asthma risk is linked to a combination of these factors, some of which are modifiable.

16 Jan 2023

The loss of epigenetic information accelerates the aging process

A new study in the journal Cell aimed to determine whether epigenetic changes are a cause of mammalian aging.

15 Jan 2023

The main source of editing of the mpox virus genome during the 2022 outbreak

Researchers investigated the main source of editing of the 2022 mpox virus genome.

11 Jan 2023

What is the impact of COVID-19 on the human genetic architecture?

Researchers recently described the second update on the study of human genetic architecture with respect to the effect of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

3 Jan 2023

Study shows de novo origination of functional microproteins

In a new study, researchers performed a genomic analysis to investigate the origination of human microproteins of biological importance.

23 Dec 2022

Improving neuroplasticity hastens hearing among cochlear implant recipients

Kick-starting the brain's natural ability to adjust to new circumstances, known as neuroplasticity, improves how effectively a cochlear implant can restore hearing loss, a new study in deaf rats shows.

21 Dec 2022

Psychosocial stress linked with increased risk of stroke

Psychosocial stress is associated with an increased risk of stroke, according to new University of Galway led research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open (JAMA Network Open).

19 Dec 2022

Polymorphisms in human immunoglobulin heavy chain genes can influence the function of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies

Researchers isolated SARS-CoV-2 spike protein-targeted mAbs from convalescent healthcare workers, emphasizing the IGHV1-69 gene, the gene with the greatest structural and allelic variation.

14 Dec 2022

Whole genome sequencing helps construct the first blood virological profile of Chinese population

Whole genome sequencing technology can discover various known or unspecified viral sequences contained in human blood, which can provide an important database for viral infection prevention, vaccine development, viral genomic and epidemiological research.

7 Dec 2022

How SARS-CoV-2 immune responses vary by population due to environmental and genetic factors

Researchers investigate the genetic, immunological, and evolutionary factors that determine the vast variability observed in clinical manifestations of COVID-19.

28 Nov 2022

Clinical implementation of continuous genomic surveillance to identify, track, and interrupt the transmission of multidrug-resistant pathogenic bacteria

Scientists have developed a clinical WGS workflow that can detect transmission events of a pathogen before they become dominant.

18 Nov 2022

Study concludes monkeypox virus is readily detected by qPCR using three clinically validated assays

Shared genetic effects between the autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus and the clinical consequences of COVID-19

Researchers identified a genetic association signal, via genome-wide association studies, between severe COVID-19 with systemic lupus erythematosus, an autoimmune disease.

7 Nov 2022

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Isolation of Burkholderia thailandensis from the environment

MicroRNAs associated with diabetes in human pancreatic islets

CardioGen automated interpretation system for diagnosis of monogenic cardiovascular diseases

Using genetic risk scores for predicting venous thromboembolism

Childhood asthma risk appears to be influenced by both the intestinal microbiome and 17q12-21 genotype

The loss of epigenetic information accelerates the aging process

The main source of editing of the mpox virus genome during the 2022 outbreak

What is the impact of COVID-19 on the human genetic architecture?

Study shows de novo origination of functional microproteins

Improving neuroplasticity hastens hearing among cochlear implant recipients

Psychosocial stress linked with increased risk of stroke

Polymorphisms in human immunoglobulin heavy chain genes can influence the function of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies

Whole genome sequencing helps construct the first blood virological profile of Chinese population

How SARS-CoV-2 immune responses vary by population due to environmental and genetic factors

Clinical implementation of continuous genomic surveillance to identify, track, and interrupt the transmission of multidrug-resistant pathogenic bacteria

Study concludes monkeypox virus is readily detected by qPCR using three clinically validated assays

Metabolomic study of genetic regulation of biochemical individuality

New discovery reveals which patients will survive longer after receiving immunotherapy

Neurotechnology shows potential for future medical interventions in humans

Shared genetic effects between the autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus and the clinical consequences of COVID-19

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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