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The dynamics of Delta and Omicron establishment and dominance in US states

Researchers analyzed the SARS-CoV-2 Delta and the Omicron VOCs establishment and predominance dynamics in the US.

5 Jul 2022

Study finds hospitalizations for COVID-19–related croup increased after the onset of the Omicron variant

Researchers assessed whether croup infections among young children in the United States were associated with the emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern Omicron.

5 Jul 2022

The evolution of COVID-19 epidemiology in Italy over the first two years of the pandemic

A recent study assessed the SARS-CoV-2 lethality and severity during the two years of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Italy.

5 Jul 2022

Enteric viruses found to transmit through the salivary route

Researchers reported on the productive and persistent infection of salivary glands (SGs) by enteric viruses, with oral cavity titers similar to intestinal titers.

4 Jul 2022

Exploring flavonols in the inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 replication

Researchers assessed the efficiency of flavonols in SARS-CoV-2 inhibition.

4 Jul 2022

Chemical-based sequencing method to efficiently study DNA methylation

One way cells can control the activities of their genes is by adding small chemical modifications to the DNA that determine which genes are turned on or off.

1 Jul 2022

Scientists use single cell techniques to uncover a central dichotomy for colorectal cancer cells

A team of clinician-scientists and scientists, led by the National Cancer Centre Singapore and A*STAR's Genome Institute of Singapore together with collaborators in Europe and South Korea, used single-cell techniques to uncover a central dichotomy for colorectal cancer cells, leading to a proposed update of the classification system for the disease.

1 Jul 2022

Remdesivir resistance in renal transplant patients with long COVID-19

A new study has reported two renal transplant cases, in which individuals, after being exposed to remdesivir, developed a resistance to the drug.

1 Jul 2022

Combining AI and Zebrafish to Accelerate Drug Discovery

As part of our SLAS Europe 2022 coverage, we speak to Dr. Javier Terriente, Co-founder and Chief of Drug Development at ZeClinics, about how zebrafish could be the future for discovering new therapeutics.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 1 Jul 2022

Evidence review on "long-distance" airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2

In a recent study published in the BMJ, researchers investigated the factors that might influence the long-distance (more than two meters) airborne transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) in real-world indoor settings, e.g., workplaces and residential apartments.

30 Jun 2022

New study investigates the epigenetic drift of time passing

A new research paper was published in Aging (Aging-US) on the cover of Volume 14, Issue 12, entitled, "Time makes histone H3 modifications drift in mouse liver."

30 Jun 2022

Rice lab’s microbial community profiling software effectively identifies bacterial species

Part of a gene is better than none when identifying a species of microbe. But for Rice University computer scientists, part was not nearly enough in their pursuit of a program to identify all the species in a microbiome.

30 Jun 2022

The severity of Omicron BA.4/BA.5 lineages in the South Africa population

Researchers assessed the clinical severity of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants.

30 Jun 2022

HKUMed researchers discover more efficient CRISPR-Cas9 variants for gene therapy applications

A research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong discovered more efficient CRISPR-Cas9 variants that could be useful for gene therapy applications.

30 Jun 2022

Study finds Omicron variant could break through vaccine protection more effectively than the Delta variant

Researchers assessed the efficacy of vaccinations against SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variants of concern.

29 Jun 2022

Just like magic; automated solutions for NGS library preparation

As part of our SLAS Europe 2022 coverage, we speak to Ian Shuttler from Tecan about their new MagicPrepTM NGS technology.

From Tecan 29 Jun 2022

Scientists discover how to prevent T cell exhaustion to maintain the fight against cancer

When faced with a formidable foe for months on end, the immune system's T cells begin to tire. Whether fighting a cancer or a chronic infection, they become less effective over time, a phenomenon dubbed "T cell exhaustion" by scientists.

28 Jun 2022

New machine learning method may improve the identification of genes that cause diseases

A new machine learning method to model gene expression levels might improve the identification of genes that cause human diseases, according to a new study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

28 Jun 2022

Antiretroviral drug used to treat HIV ameliorates cognitive deficits in mouse model of Down syndrome

Lamivudine, a commonly-used antiretroviral drug for treating HIV, improves cognition in a mouse model of Down syndrome, according to the findings of a joint new study by researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) and the IrsiCaixa AIDS Research Institute, a center jointly promoted by the "la Caixa" Foundation and the Department of Health of the Generalitat de Catalunya.

28 Jun 2022

Genome analysis of alphacoronavirus and betacoronavirus species from South Korean bats

Researchers performed genomic comparisons between alphacoronaviruses (αCoVs) and betacoronaviruses (βCoVs) originating from South Korean Bats.

28 Jun 2022

Genomic News and Research

The dynamics of Delta and Omicron establishment and dominance in US states

Study finds hospitalizations for COVID-19–related croup increased after the onset of the Omicron variant

The evolution of COVID-19 epidemiology in Italy over the first two years of the pandemic

Enteric viruses found to transmit through the salivary route

Exploring flavonols in the inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 replication

Chemical-based sequencing method to efficiently study DNA methylation

Scientists use single cell techniques to uncover a central dichotomy for colorectal cancer cells

Remdesivir resistance in renal transplant patients with long COVID-19

Combining AI and Zebrafish to Accelerate Drug Discovery

Evidence review on "long-distance" airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2

New study investigates the epigenetic drift of time passing

Rice lab’s microbial community profiling software effectively identifies bacterial species

The severity of Omicron BA.4/BA.5 lineages in the South Africa population

HKUMed researchers discover more efficient CRISPR-Cas9 variants for gene therapy applications

Study finds Omicron variant could break through vaccine protection more effectively than the Delta variant

Just like magic; automated solutions for NGS library preparation

Scientists discover how to prevent T cell exhaustion to maintain the fight against cancer

New machine learning method may improve the identification of genes that cause diseases

Antiretroviral drug used to treat HIV ameliorates cognitive deficits in mouse model of Down syndrome

Genome analysis of alphacoronavirus and betacoronavirus species from South Korean bats

Genetics & Genomics - Second Edition 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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