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New protein discovered in Alzheimer's brains could lead to better diagnosis and treatment

Alzheimer's is considered a disease of old age, with most people being diagnosed after 65. But the condition actually begins developing out of sight many years before any symptoms emerge.

19 Jul 2023

New refget version improves reliability of genomic data analysis

A widely-used tool that finds the exact references needed to pinpoint differences in our DNA just got a refresh.

19 Jul 2023

Common genetic variation responsible for mediating SARS-CoV-2 asymptomatic infection

Have you ever wondered why some people never became sick from COVID-19? A study published today in Nature shows that common genetic variation among people is responsible for mediating SARS-CoV-2 asymptomatic infection.

19 Jul 2023

Study provides new insights into the mechanism of Dmc1 filament assembly

Homologous recombination (HR) is an important process that plays multiple crucial roles during meiosis, a type of cell cycle dedicated to sexual reproduction.

19 Jul 2023

Eternal youth? Chemical cocktails prove effective in cell age reversal

Researchers identified chemical drug combinations that could reverse cellular aging.

19 Jul 2023

Study finds link between DHX9 gene mutations and neurodevelopmental disorders

A group of 20 patients with undiagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders ranging from severe to mild has now received a genetic diagnosis thanks to an international team of researchers at the GREGoR Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the German Mouse Clinic and collaborating institutions.

18 Jul 2023

Rice bioengineers receive NIH grant for sickle cell disease research

Rice University bioengineer Gang Bao and his team have won a 4-year, $2.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to address critical questions surrounding the safety and efficacy of using gene editing to treat sickle cell disease.

18 Jul 2023

Tight junctions between cells may play a critical role in gastrulation in human embryos

As a human embryo grows, a set of molecules directs cells as they multiply and take on specific identities and spatial positions within the embryo.

18 Jul 2023

The potential prognostic role of AhRR and PPP1R3C expression in serous ovarian cancer

Study evaluated genes with copy number alterations to identify biomarkers for ovarian cancer prognosis.

18 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

Asymptomatic throat carriage is the key to transmission of Group A Streptococcus infections

Breakthrough research has found that Group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections are more likely transmitted from asymptomatic throat carriage than skin-to-skin contact in communities with high rates of infection.

17 Jul 2023

Study establishes new link between genomic instability and bacterial protein in the urogenital tract

A team of researchers from the University of Maryland School of Maryland's (UMSOM) Institute of Human Virology (IHV), a Center of Excellence of the Global Virus Network (GVN), published new findings that emphasize the crucial role of the urinary and genital tract microbiota in adverse pregnancy outcomes and genomic instability that originate in the womb during fetal development.

17 Jul 2023

Study sheds light on how viruses override host cell's DNA replication machinery

University of Pittsburgh researchers have shown for the first time how Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCV), which causes an aggressive skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma, initiates DNA replication in host cells.

17 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 cienss 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

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New protein discovered in Alzheimer's brains could lead to better diagnosis and treatment

New refget version improves reliability of genomic data analysis

Common genetic variation responsible for mediating SARS-CoV-2 asymptomatic infection

Study provides new insights into the mechanism of Dmc1 filament assembly

Eternal youth? Chemical cocktails prove effective in cell age reversal

Study finds link between DHX9 gene mutations and neurodevelopmental disorders

Rice bioengineers receive NIH grant for sickle cell disease research

Tight junctions between cells may play a critical role in gastrulation in human embryos

The potential prognostic role of AhRR and PPP1R3C expression in serous ovarian cancer

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

Asymptomatic throat carriage is the key to transmission of Group A Streptococcus infections

Study establishes new link between genomic instability and bacterial protein in the urogenital tract

Study sheds light on how viruses override host cell's DNA replication machinery

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

MGI empowers life cienss industry with revolutionary what if campaign at XXIIIrd International Congress of Genetics

Breast cancer and MEN1: exploring the connection

Researchers demonstrate targeted epigenome editing in the promoter region of several genes using sgRNA/dCas9 complexes

Boosted immunity: Delta and Omicron-BA.1 infections enhance protection in vaccinated patients

Aerobic glycolysis essential for eye development in mammals, study finds

Genes required for complex behaviors originated around 650 million years ago

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

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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