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New discovery reveals which patients will survive longer after receiving immunotherapy

Patients with head and neck cancer who have more genetic material on chromosome 9 in their cancer cells survive three times longer after receiving immunotherapy than those with less genetic material there, a new study finds.

14 Nov 2022

Researchers provide new insights into the vexing process that makes HIV stealthy

An immune response that likely evolved to help fight infections appears to be the mechanism that drives human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) into a latent state, lurking in cells only to erupt anew, researchers at Duke Health report.

14 Nov 2022

SARS-CoV-2 detected in white-tailed deer in Canada

Researchers investigated the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in white-tailed deer.

14 Nov 2022

Serbia’s high-throughput genetic sequencing implementation | BGI Perspectives

On the occasion of the 17th International Conference of Genomics (ICG-17) jointly organized by BGI Genomics in Riga, Dr. Ivana Morić, a research professor from the Institute of Molecular Genetic and Genetic Engineering (IMGGE) at the University of Belgrade shared first-hand insights about the implementation of high-throughput sequencing in Serbia and its exciting future.

From BGI Genomics 14 Nov 2022

Omicron BA.1/BA.2 breakthrough infection after 3-dose BNT162b2 vaccination provides improved protection against Omicron BA.5

In a recent study published in the Emerging Infectious Disease journal, researchers compared the neutralization associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron BA.5 sublineage to Omicron BA.1/BA.2 sublineages among vaccinated and convalescent patients.

13 Nov 2022

Neuromedin U decreases food intake and raises energy expenditure in mice, not in rats

Our sensory urges ranging from anger to hunger are regulated by hormonal or neuronal signals. Often, these impulses appear as behavioral responses, evoked through complex biological reactions.

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

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

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

New CRISPR approach is a leap forward in developing personalized treatment for cancer

For the first time, scientists have used CRISPR technology to insert genes that allow immune cells to focus their attack on cancer cells, potentially leaving normal cells unharmed and increasing the effectiveness of immunotherapy.

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

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

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

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 is the role of adenoviruses in human health?

With advances in molecular biology informing recent developments in vaccinology, gene therapy, and other fields of medicine, human adenoviruses (HAdVs) have been of primary importance in medical research. A recent review looks at the promises of HAdVs, their potential dangers, and future challenges.

9 Nov 2022

MGI opens its second overseas Customer Experience Center in Europe

MGI Tech Co. Ltd. (MGI), a company committed to building core tools and technology to lead life science, today announced the opening of its second overseas Customer Experience Center (CEC) in Europe.

9 Nov 2022

More babies, lower risk of endometrial cancer

While many highly industrialized and developed countries report falling or negative population growth rates due to a rapid decrease in the number of babies born each year, a new report adds more strength to the evidence that bearing a baby has a protective effect on the endometrium, the lining of the womb, reducing the risk of endometrial cancer.

8 Nov 2022

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New discovery reveals which patients will survive longer after receiving immunotherapy

Researchers provide new insights into the vexing process that makes HIV stealthy

SARS-CoV-2 detected in white-tailed deer in Canada

Serbia’s high-throughput genetic sequencing implementation | BGI Perspectives

Omicron BA.1/BA.2 breakthrough infection after 3-dose BNT162b2 vaccination provides improved protection against Omicron BA.5

Neuromedin U decreases food intake and raises energy expenditure in mice, not in rats

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

A knowledgebase of currently known categorized COVID-19 severity variants

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

New CRISPR approach is a leap forward in developing personalized treatment for cancer

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

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

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

New tool maps how breast cancer grows in previously unseen detail

What is the role of adenoviruses in human health?

MGI opens its second overseas Customer Experience Center in Europe

More babies, lower risk of endometrial cancer

Study indicates widespread SARS-CoV-2 exposure in wildlife

Genetic variant associated with slimness estimated to be present in almost 60% of the Europeans

Study shows the added value of genetic information in measuring inherited disease risk

The art of CRISPR: The power and promise of gene editing eBook

Lab Matters host Harriet Gould on building a more connected lab community

The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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