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Study finds higher BMI and smoking increased time to conception

Researchers evaluate the effect of lifestyle behaviors on various fertility and reproductive outcomes.

10 Apr 2023

The emergence of tanapox in South Africa, 2022

Study describes a human case of tanapox in South Africa.

10 Apr 2023

Study reveals SARS-CoV-2 on hands and frequently-touched surfaces as key predictors of household transmission

A study investigating risk factors and vectors of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) household transmission reveals that the presence of the virus on the hands of primary and secondary cases and on frequently-touched surfaces is associated with transmission risk. The study is published in the journal THE LANCET Microbe.

9 Apr 2023

New finding in roundworms upends classical thinking about animal cell differentiation

Researchers have spotted how specific proteins within the chromosomes of roundworms enable their offspring to produce specialized cells generations later, a startling finding that upends classical thinking that hereditary information for cell differentiation is mostly ingrained within DNA and other genetic factors.

7 Apr 2023

3D structure of a probable precursor to the CRISPR-Cas12 enzyme revealed

Gene editing is one of the latest breakthroughs in biology. The widely known CRISPR-Cas gene editing system provided prokaryotes (organisms that lack cell nuclei) an immunity against foreign DNA. Since the discovery of the CRISPR gene editing technology, scientists are revealing the evolution of the CRISPR-Cas proteins from their precursors.

7 Apr 2023

Increasing reports of invasive Streptococcus pyogenes infections mandate surveillance for toxigenic lineage M1UK

Study explores the emerging invasive group A Streptococcus M1uk lineage,

7 Apr 2023

UW researchers engineer stem cells that do not generate dangerous arrhythmias

Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle have engineered stem cells that do not generate dangerous arrhythmias, a complication that has to date thwarted efforts to develop stem-cell therapies for injured hearts.

7 Apr 2023

Study sheds new light on the spread of COVID-19 in households

A new Imperial College London-led study provides the first empirical evidence for transmission of SARS-CoV-2 via people's hands and frequently touched household surfaces.

6 Apr 2023

Researchers discover and characterize a novel protein involved in tumor suppression mechanism

Understanding how cancer develops is critical for designing effective, personalized cancer therapies. Researchers have known for years that cancer begins with mutations in certain types of genes.

6 Apr 2023

Revolution in MDR-TB treatment: Shorter all-oral regimens

Researchers reported on the evolution of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) therapy.

6 Apr 2023

Complex assembly process involved in DNA virus replication revealed

In a twist on the question, "Which came first, the chicken or the egg?", scientists have long faced a similar question about how human adenovirus replicates: "Which comes first, assembly of the viral particle, or packaging of the viral genome?"

5 Apr 2023

UCI biologists discover how to ward off harmful effects caused by a high-fat diet

Eating lots of fats increases the risk of metabolic disorders, but the mechanisms behind the problem have not been well understood.

5 Apr 2023

St. Jude computational biologists characterize the full spectrum of oncogenic fusions in pediatric cancer

The scientific foundation needed to work on curing a class of cancer-causing mutations is here, in the form of a tool from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

5 Apr 2023

Mosaic Therapeutics closes $28m series A funding and appoints Brian Gladsden as CEO

Mosaic Therapeutics, an oncology therapeutics company dedicated to resolving cancer’s complexity to power new treatments for patients, today announced the close of its $28 million series A funding round.

From Mosaic Therapeutics 4 Apr 2023

CRISPR screens reveal genetic determinants of PARP inhibition in prostate cancer

Prostate cancer tumors harboring BRCA1/2 mutations are exceptionally sensitive to PARP inhibitors, while genomic alterations in other DNA damage response (DDR) genes are less responsive.

4 Apr 2023

Healthy sleep pattern may help offset asthma risk regardless of genetic susceptibility

Poor quality sleep may bolster a person's genetic susceptibility to asthma, potentially doubling their risk of being diagnosed with the condition, suggests a large UK Biobank study, published in the open access journal BMJ Open Respiratory Research.

4 Apr 2023

New software tool uses genetic data to improve cancer modeling technology

Lifestyle behaviors such as eating well and exercising can be significant factors in one's overall health. But the risk of developing cancer is predominantly at the whim of an individual's genetics.

4 Apr 2023

Unique brain proteins may be critical regulators of body weight

Genetic factors could contribute to up to 50-75% of the variance in body mass index, or BMI, in the population.

4 Apr 2023

Elucidating the function of BRCA2 gene offers insight into cancer development

A new study shows exactly how the gene BRCA2, linked to susceptibility to breast and ovarian cancer, functions to repair damaged DNA.

3 Apr 2023

Study elucidates the genetics of preterm birth and pregnancy length

New knowledge of the genetic factors behind premature delivery and gestational duration has now emerged.

3 Apr 2023

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Study finds higher BMI and smoking increased time to conception

The emergence of tanapox in South Africa, 2022

Study reveals SARS-CoV-2 on hands and frequently-touched surfaces as key predictors of household transmission

New finding in roundworms upends classical thinking about animal cell differentiation

3D structure of a probable precursor to the CRISPR-Cas12 enzyme revealed

Increasing reports of invasive Streptococcus pyogenes infections mandate surveillance for toxigenic lineage M1UK

UW researchers engineer stem cells that do not generate dangerous arrhythmias

Study sheds new light on the spread of COVID-19 in households

Researchers discover and characterize a novel protein involved in tumor suppression mechanism

Revolution in MDR-TB treatment: Shorter all-oral regimens

Complex assembly process involved in DNA virus replication revealed

UCI biologists discover how to ward off harmful effects caused by a high-fat diet

St. Jude computational biologists characterize the full spectrum of oncogenic fusions in pediatric cancer

Mosaic Therapeutics closes $28m series A funding and appoints Brian Gladsden as CEO

CRISPR screens reveal genetic determinants of PARP inhibition in prostate cancer

Healthy sleep pattern may help offset asthma risk regardless of genetic susceptibility

New software tool uses genetic data to improve cancer modeling technology

Unique brain proteins may be critical regulators of body weight

Elucidating the function of BRCA2 gene offers insight into cancer development

Study elucidates the genetics of preterm birth and pregnancy length

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