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Research uses big data to find cancerous mutations in cells

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are among the latest tools being used by cancer researchers to aid in detection and treatment of the disease.

5 Jul 2022

Study suggests a potential tool to help improve fertility treatment outcomes

Screening sperm may help identify potentially harmful new genetic mutations and help fertility specialists prevent them from being passed on to offspring, shows a preliminary study published in eLife.

5 Jul 2022

New study discloses the reason behind the disappearance of highly infectious cholera variant

A new study reveals why a highly infectious variant of the cholera bug, which caused large disease outbreaks in the early 1990s, did not cause the eighth cholera pandemic as feared – but instead unexpectedly disappeared.

5 Jul 2022

Increasing accessibility of research through collaboration of Researchgate and Karger publishers

ResearchGate, the professional network for researchers, and Karger Publishers, an international publishing house in health sciences, have established a partnership for content syndication.

5 Jul 2022

SARS-Cov-2 Omicron variant raises significant concerns about high transmissibility in China

Omicron (B.1.1.529), the fifth variant of concern (VOC) of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was firstly identified in November 2021 in South Africa. Omicron contains far more genome mutations than any other VOCs ever found, raising significant concerns about its increased transmissibility and immune evasion.

5 Jul 2022

Hereditary genes correlate with a greater probability of developing cancer mutations, finds study

A study of 11,000 cancer patients reveals 42 hereditary genes which predispose individuals to a higher number of mutations that correlate with a greater probability of developing cancer.

5 Jul 2022

The dynamics of Delta and Omicron establishment and dominance in US states

Researchers analyzed the SARS-CoV-2 Delta and the Omicron VOCs establishment and predominance dynamics in the US.

5 Jul 2022

Effectiveness of two and three doses of BNT162b2 against hospital and ED admissions for BA.1 and BA.2 infection

Researchers compared the effectiveness of two and three-dose regimens of COVID-19 vaccine BNT1262b against Omicron BA.1 and BA.2-related hospital and ED admissions.

5 Jul 2022

Scientists discover how a protein and enzymes interact to allow hepatitis A virus replication

The viral replication cycle is crucial for a virus to spread inside the body and cause disease. Focusing on that cycle in the hepatitis A virus (HAV), UNC School of Medicine scientists discovered that replication requires specific interactions between the human protein ZCCHC14 and a group of enzymes called TENT4 poly(A) polymerases.

4 Jul 2022

Filter using whey protein nanofibrils and iron oxyhydroxides nanoparticles catches viruses, including SARS-CoV-2

A recent Swiss study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server demonstrated that aerosol filters centered on granular protein nanofibrils and iron (Fe) oxyhydroxides nanoparticles could trap virus-containing aerosols.

4 Jul 2022

Generation of live attenuated influenza A virus vaccine using PROTAC technology

A promising strategy to reduce the impact of viral infectious diseases, such as influenza, is the use of attenuated, live viruses as vaccines.

4 Jul 2022

Comprehensive atlas of genetic data on zebrafish will benefit medical and life science researchers

Medical and life science researchers will benefit from the most comprehensive atlas yet of genetic data on zebrafish, newly published research suggests.

4 Jul 2022

Singapore researchers develop a bio-functional thermogel to prevent retinal scarring

Singapore scientists have developed a bio-functional thermogel, a type of synthetic polymer, to prevent retinal scarring caused by failed retinal detachment repair surgery.

4 Jul 2022

Roundworms shed light on vision loss in a rare human genetic disorder

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Xinxing Zhang, a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Michigan, about his research investigating vision loss in Bardet-Biedl syndrome.

4 Jul 2022

Transcriptomic data reveals the evolutionary relationships of two groups of ancient invertebrates

Kamptozoa and Bryozoa are two phyla of small aquatic invertebrates. They are related to snails and clams (collectively called mollusks), bristleworms, earthworms, and leeches (collectively called annelids), and ribbon worms (nemertea).

1 Jul 2022

New, safer CRISPR approach may help correct genetic defects in the future

Curing debilitating genetic diseases is one of the great challenges of modern medicine. During the past decade, development of CRISPR technologies and advancements in genetics research brought new hope for patients and their families, although the safety of these new methods is still of significant concern.

1 Jul 2022

Chemical-based sequencing method to efficiently study DNA methylation

One way cells can control the activities of their genes is by adding small chemical modifications to the DNA that determine which genes are turned on or off.

1 Jul 2022

Scientists use single cell techniques to uncover a central dichotomy for colorectal cancer cells

A team of clinician-scientists and scientists, led by the National Cancer Centre Singapore and A*STAR's Genome Institute of Singapore together with collaborators in Europe and South Korea, used single-cell techniques to uncover a central dichotomy for colorectal cancer cells, leading to a proposed update of the classification system for the disease.

1 Jul 2022

Researchers uncover a novel interplay between coral pathogen and other coral commensal bacteria

Coral is a complicated holobiont, harboring an array of life forms at different scales, including coral cells, zooxanthellae, and associated bacteria, archaea, and viruses.

1 Jul 2022

Most therapeutic antibodies for treating COVID-19 patients do not inhibit emerging Omicron subvariants

The Omicron subvariants BA.1 and BA.2 of SARS-CoV-2 have dominated the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2022. In many countries, these viruses are now outcompeted by emerging subvariants, with BA.5 being responsible for the current uptick of cases in Germany.

1 Jul 2022

Genome News and Research

Research uses big data to find cancerous mutations in cells

Study suggests a potential tool to help improve fertility treatment outcomes

New study discloses the reason behind the disappearance of highly infectious cholera variant

Increasing accessibility of research through collaboration of Researchgate and Karger publishers

SARS-Cov-2 Omicron variant raises significant concerns about high transmissibility in China

Hereditary genes correlate with a greater probability of developing cancer mutations, finds study

The dynamics of Delta and Omicron establishment and dominance in US states

Effectiveness of two and three doses of BNT162b2 against hospital and ED admissions for BA.1 and BA.2 infection

Scientists discover how a protein and enzymes interact to allow hepatitis A virus replication

Filter using whey protein nanofibrils and iron oxyhydroxides nanoparticles catches viruses, including SARS-CoV-2

Generation of live attenuated influenza A virus vaccine using PROTAC technology

Comprehensive atlas of genetic data on zebrafish will benefit medical and life science researchers

Singapore researchers develop a bio-functional thermogel to prevent retinal scarring

Roundworms shed light on vision loss in a rare human genetic disorder

Transcriptomic data reveals the evolutionary relationships of two groups of ancient invertebrates

New, safer CRISPR approach may help correct genetic defects in the future

Chemical-based sequencing method to efficiently study DNA methylation

Scientists use single cell techniques to uncover a central dichotomy for colorectal cancer cells

Researchers uncover a novel interplay between coral pathogen and other coral commensal bacteria

Most therapeutic antibodies for treating COVID-19 patients do not inhibit emerging Omicron subvariants

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

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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