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Researchers uncover new clue as to how "whole genome doubling" drives cancer

A single cell contains 2-3 meters of DNA, meaning that the only way to store it is to package it into tight coils.

15 Mar 2023

‘Glow-in-the-dark’ proteins could make disease diagnosis quicker and easier

Despite recent advancements, many highly sensitive diagnostic tests for viral diseases still require complicated techniques to prepare a sample or interpret a result, making them impractical for point-of-care settings or areas with few resources.

15 Mar 2023

Researchers design a virus-resistant, more useful E. coli bacteria

In a step forward for genetic engineering and synthetic biology, researchers have modified a strain of Escherichia coli bacteria to be immune to natural viral infections while also minimizing the potential for the bacteria or their modified genes to escape into the wild.

15 Mar 2023

How does the gut microbiome affect muscle strength?

Researchers use fecal microbiome transplantation in mouse models to examine the role of gut microbiota in determining muscle strength.

14 Mar 2023

How does dietary intervention affect aging?

Aging is a process that includes multiple interwoven mechanisms that interact with lifestyle factors. A new review seeks to encapsulate the available information on the effect of diet on aging at the cellular level in humans.

14 Mar 2023

New genetic animal model may inform potential therapeutic options for Down syndrome

National Institutes of Health researchers compared a new genetic animal model of Down syndrome to the standard model and found the updated version to be more similar to the changes seen in humans.

14 Mar 2023

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 causes DNA damage and elicits an altered DNA damage response

Researchers assessed the association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and DNA damage and cellular senescence.

14 Mar 2023

Distinct microbial profile present in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy patients

Researchers assessed the impact of the gut microbiome on the host's bile acid metabolism and intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP).

14 Mar 2023

Oral host responses to SARS-CoV-2 predict progression of COVID-19

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers at the University of North Carolina and the National Institutes of Health determined the associations between oral severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), oral antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptoms.

14 Mar 2023

Kinetics of successive SARS-CoV-2 infections

Researchers compare viral kinetics of successive SARS-CoV-2 infections.

13 Mar 2023

Study suggests a new way to develop intra-tumor immunotherapies to fight head and neck cancer

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health have identified a strong association between the product of a gene expressed in most cancers, including the most common type of head and neck cancer, and elevated levels of white blood cells that produce antibodies within tumors.

13 Mar 2023

How does temperature affect host responses to SARS-CoV-2 and IAV infection in human nasal epithelial cells?

A new preprint examines the response to these pathogens in the nose, which is the primary portal of entry for both.

13 Mar 2023

Scientists study how maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy affects child’s brain development

Scientists led by the Lieber Institute for Brain Development are studying how a mother's SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy affects the biology of the placenta and the corresponding trajectory of the child's brain development, including the risk for neurodevelopmental disorders such as schizophrenia and autism.

13 Mar 2023

Study sheds new light on a key protein involved in the process of spermiation

In order to achieve good times in their races, many Olympic swimmers wear swimsuits that are low in water resistance.

13 Mar 2023

Scientists discover how tendons and salivary glands develop in the jaw

A USC-led team of scientists has made a drool-worthy discovery about how tendons and salivary glands develop in the jaw.

10 Mar 2023

How effective are monovalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine booster doses against Omicron-associated severe outcomes among adults?

Researchers from Canada investigated the efficacy of booster doses of the monovalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in preventing hospitalization and death during the dominance of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

10 Mar 2023

New discoveries made regarding autism onset in mouse models

Although autism is a common neurodevelopmental disorder, the multiple factors behind its onset are still not fully understood.

10 Mar 2023

MGI supports a national genomic sequencing project that aims to build the largest genetic database in Brazil

MGI Tech Co. Ltd. (MGI), a company committed to building core tools and technology to lead life science, in partnership with Pensabio - a Brazilian distribution company, brings to Brazil a new technology to support a large national genomic sequencing project with sequencers.

From MGI 10 Mar 2023

PacBio to commence first customer shipments of Revio long-read sequencing systems

PacBio, a leading developer of high-quality, highly accurate sequencing solutions, today announced its first customer shipments of Revio long-read sequencing systems will commence on March 8, 2023.

9 Mar 2023

Evolutionary convergence of the SARS-CoV-2 A-lineage spike sequences

Researchers assessed the impact of evolutionary convergence of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) A-lineage (Clade 19B) spike sequences on B-lineage viral replication.

9 Mar 2023

Genome News and Research

Researchers uncover new clue as to how "whole genome doubling" drives cancer

‘Glow-in-the-dark’ proteins could make disease diagnosis quicker and easier

Researchers design a virus-resistant, more useful E. coli bacteria

How does the gut microbiome affect muscle strength?

How does dietary intervention affect aging?

New genetic animal model may inform potential therapeutic options for Down syndrome

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 causes DNA damage and elicits an altered DNA damage response

Distinct microbial profile present in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy patients

Oral host responses to SARS-CoV-2 predict progression of COVID-19

Kinetics of successive SARS-CoV-2 infections

Study suggests a new way to develop intra-tumor immunotherapies to fight head and neck cancer

How does temperature affect host responses to SARS-CoV-2 and IAV infection in human nasal epithelial cells?

Scientists study how maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy affects child’s brain development

Study sheds new light on a key protein involved in the process of spermiation

Scientists discover how tendons and salivary glands develop in the jaw

How effective are monovalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine booster doses against Omicron-associated severe outcomes among adults?

New discoveries made regarding autism onset in mouse models

MGI supports a national genomic sequencing project that aims to build the largest genetic database in Brazil

PacBio to commence first customer shipments of Revio long-read sequencing systems

Evolutionary convergence of the SARS-CoV-2 A-lineage spike sequences

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