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Many genetic disorders respond well to specialized gene therapy

When the normal DNA sequence in an individual changes or mutates it can cause disease. The mutation may involve multiple genes and may be caused by environmental factors, or there may be chromosomal defects that are harmful at birth, in infancy or environment at a later stage.

12 Dec 2022

GOSH delivers world-first base-edited cell therapy for a patient with relapsed T cell leukemia

A patient with relapsed T cell leukemia has been given base-edited T-cells in a world-first use of a base-edited cell therapy, in a 'bench-to-bedside' collaboration between UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH).

12 Dec 2022

Reports of Mpox disease following recent vaccination

The risk of infection and development of severe symptoms for Mpox remains, even after vaccination

11 Dec 2022

Severe COVID-19 causes aging-like changes in the human brain

Severe COVID-19 triggers aging-like changes in the brain's frontal cortex region that results in cognitive deficits.

11 Dec 2022

Researchers design novel compounds with potential as drug treatments for COVID-19

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has been devastating the entire world. While the vaccination program is advancing, drug treatments for COVID-19 are still highly important for those who become infected.

9 Dec 2022

New study describes two major possible onsets of the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers have analyzed millions of SARS-CoV-2 genomes and identified two major genetic drivers of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

9 Dec 2022

Enveloped viruses show greater cross-species transmission, according to new research

New research found that enveloped viruses harbor greater cross-species transmissibility and are more likely to cause zoonotic infections than nonenveloped viruses.

9 Dec 2022

Better understanding of DNA repair mechanism may pave the way for effective cancer treatments

Better understanding of the mechanisms involved in DNA repair may pave the way for developing inhibitors to improve the effectiveness of radiation therapy.

9 Dec 2022

New spatial cell atlas of the developing human lung identifies 144 cell states

The developing human lung has been mapped in unprecedented detail, identifying 144 cell states in the early stages of life, and uncovering new links between developmental cells and lung cancer.

8 Dec 2022

Genetic predisposition to ADHD can predict risk of late-onset Alzheimer's disease

Genetic predisposition to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can predict cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease later in life, revealed an analysis published today in Molecular Psychiatry by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers.

8 Dec 2022

Antibodies against gentamicin associated with increased risk of type 1 diabetes in children

Antibodies produced against the commonly used antibiotic, gentamicin, appear to increase the risk of type 1 diabetes in children already genetically at risk, scientists say.

8 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

Salk researchers shed new light on specific mechanisms that activate oncogenes

Cancer, caused by abnormal overgrowth of cells, is the second-leading cause of death in the world. Researchers from the Salk Institute have zeroed in on specific mechanisms that activate oncogenes, which are altered genes that can cause normal cells to become cancer cells.

7 Dec 2022

Researchers detect the Alongshan virus for the first time in Swiss ticks

The Alongshan virus was discovered in China only five years ago. Now researchers at the University of Zurich have found the novel virus for the first time in Swiss ticks.

7 Dec 2022

BGI Genomics and the University of Pécs launch a joint laboratory in Hungary

On November 29, 2022, BGI Genomics and the University of Pécs (UP) agreed to launch a joint laboratory in Hungary.

6 Dec 2022

Colorectal cancer doesn’t wait - DNA methylation tests facilitate earlier treatment

In this interview, Yantao Li and Zhe Wang, Director of Cancer Early Screening Products and the Product Director of Oncology at BGI Genomics, talks to NewsMedical about colorectal cancer (CRC), including why incidences are important and the importance of screening.

From BGI Genomics 6 Dec 2022

Genome News and Research

Many genetic disorders respond well to specialized gene therapy

GOSH delivers world-first base-edited cell therapy for a patient with relapsed T cell leukemia

Reports of Mpox disease following recent vaccination

Severe COVID-19 causes aging-like changes in the human brain

Researchers design novel compounds with potential as drug treatments for COVID-19

New study describes two major possible onsets of the COVID-19 pandemic

Enveloped viruses show greater cross-species transmission, according to new research

Better understanding of DNA repair mechanism may pave the way for effective cancer treatments

New spatial cell atlas of the developing human lung identifies 144 cell states

Genetic predisposition to ADHD can predict risk of late-onset Alzheimer's disease

Antibodies against gentamicin associated with increased risk of type 1 diabetes in children

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

Salk researchers shed new light on specific mechanisms that activate oncogenes

Researchers detect the Alongshan virus for the first time in Swiss ticks

BGI Genomics and the University of Pécs launch a joint laboratory in Hungary

Colorectal cancer doesn’t wait - DNA methylation tests facilitate earlier treatment

NUS scientists develop novel low-cost method of testing for cancers

Laos malaria outbreak in 2020–21 likely caused by multidrug-resistant strains of P. falciparum

Study confirms the growing resistance in non-pathogenic Listeria species

Mpox virus from Clade 2b is the least virulent strain according to new study

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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