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Handheld diagnostic all-in-one lab kit could increase the speed and volume of disease testing

Using swarms of pinhead-sized magnets inside a handheld, all-in-one lab kit, UCLA researchers have developed a technology that could significantly increase the speed and volume of disease testing, while reducing the costs and usage of scarce supplies.

11 Nov 2022

Researchers receive NIH grant to develop mRNA vaccines to deter cancer development

A multidisciplinary team of Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have received a five-year $5.7 million grant from the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health to fund a center aimed at developing messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines to deter cancer development in at-risk groups.

11 Nov 2022

Lund researchers identify the reason behind chemoresistance in neuroblastoma

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have identified one of the reasons why the childhood cancer neuroblastoma becomes resistant to chemotherapy.

11 Nov 2022

Researchers develop a new method to map the spatial evolution of cancers

Researchers developed a genetic clone mapping workflow centered around base-specific in situ sequencing (BaSISS) technology to derive quantitative maps of multiple genetic clones of cancer cells.

11 Nov 2022

The bacteria we breath in everyday

In a recent study published in the journal PNAS, researchers surveyed the global airborne bacterial communities to understand their community structure and biogeographic distribution patterns. In addition, they examined their interactions with Earth’s other microbiomes, particularly surface habitats.

10 Nov 2022

A knowledgebase of currently known categorized COVID-19 severity variants

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed human genome variants related to the susceptibility and severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

10 Nov 2022

Pitt scientists solve the mystery of how melanoma tumors control their mortality

Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have discovered the missing puzzle piece in the mystery of how melanoma tumors control their mortality.

10 Nov 2022

Comprehensive whole genome sequencing provides new insight into the 'genomic architecture' of autism

Researchers from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have uncovered new genes and genetic changes associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the largest autism whole genome sequencing analysis to date, providing better understanding into the 'genomic architecture' that underlies this disorder.

10 Nov 2022

Proteomics approach helps identify protein signatures that can improve detection of prediabetes

Scientists have used a proteomics approach to identify a three-protein signature in the blood that can improve detection of isolated impaired glucose tolerance, a form of prediabetes.

10 Nov 2022

New approach can help design shorter, more powerful trials to assess Parkinson’s drugs

Testing whether a new drug impacts the progression of Parkinson's disease takes years, in part because the disease often advances so slowly.

10 Nov 2022

Study illuminates how a typical gut bacterium spreads through the body

A typical gut bacterium that can spread through the body and cause a serious infection resists natural immune defenses and antibiotics by enhancing its protective outer layer, known as the cell envelope, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

10 Nov 2022

Treatment using CRISPR genome editing alleviates swelling attacks in hereditary angioedema patients

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare, genetic disorder characterized by severe, recurring, and unpredictable swelling attacks in various organs and tissues of the body, which can be painful, debilitating, and life-threatening.

10 Nov 2022

The roles of innate and adaptive immunity in Alzheimer’s disease development and progression

Researchers reviewed research advancements showing the significant role both innate and adaptive immune systems play in the pathological course of Alzheimer’s disease.

10 Nov 2022

What is Proactive PMS and How You Can Ensure Compliance?

This interview with Dr. Amie Smirthwaite, Senior Vice President, Intelligence and Innovation at RQM+, discusses proactive post-market surveillance (PMS) and how you can ensure compliance under EU MDR and IVDR.

From RQM+ 10 Nov 2022

High-quality reference genome assembly of the Nile rat facilitates diabetes research

Model organisms are essential for biomedical research and have enabled many important scientific discoveries. The ability to sequence the genomes of these models is a powerful tool to study the genetic factors that impact human health.

9 Nov 2022

Researchers characterize subtle differences in the brains of primates and humans

While the physical differences between humans and non-human primates are quite distinct, a new study reveals their brains may be remarkably similar. And yet, the smallest changes may make big differences in developmental and psychiatric disorders.

9 Nov 2022

First transfusions of lab-grown blood

Two patients in the United Kingdom received two small doses of lab-grown blood samples as part of the RESTORE trial.

9 Nov 2022

Researchers discover residual tumor cells responsible for colon cancer relapse

Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in the world, with about 2 million new cases each year. Most patients are diagnosed when the tumor is still located in the colon or rectum.

9 Nov 2022

New tool maps how breast cancer grows in previously unseen detail

New technology can trace which populations of breast cancer cells are responsible for the spread of the disease, and for the first time highlights how the location of cancer cells could be as important as mutations in tumor growth.

9 Nov 2022

What are the eye complications associated with monkeypox infection?

A new study describes the association between monkeypox infection and eye complications in humans.

9 Nov 2022

Genetic News and Research

Handheld diagnostic all-in-one lab kit could increase the speed and volume of disease testing

Researchers receive NIH grant to develop mRNA vaccines to deter cancer development

Lund researchers identify the reason behind chemoresistance in neuroblastoma

Researchers develop a new method to map the spatial evolution of cancers

The bacteria we breath in everyday

A knowledgebase of currently known categorized COVID-19 severity variants

Pitt scientists solve the mystery of how melanoma tumors control their mortality

Comprehensive whole genome sequencing provides new insight into the 'genomic architecture' of autism

Proteomics approach helps identify protein signatures that can improve detection of prediabetes

New approach can help design shorter, more powerful trials to assess Parkinson’s drugs

Study illuminates how a typical gut bacterium spreads through the body

Treatment using CRISPR genome editing alleviates swelling attacks in hereditary angioedema patients

The roles of innate and adaptive immunity in Alzheimer’s disease development and progression

What is Proactive PMS and How You Can Ensure Compliance?

High-quality reference genome assembly of the Nile rat facilitates diabetes research

Researchers characterize subtle differences in the brains of primates and humans

First transfusions of lab-grown blood

Researchers discover residual tumor cells responsible for colon cancer relapse

New tool maps how breast cancer grows in previously unseen detail

What are the eye complications associated with monkeypox infection?

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