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Evidence review on "long-distance" airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2

In a recent study published in the BMJ, researchers investigated the factors that might influence the long-distance (more than two meters) airborne transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) in real-world indoor settings, e.g., workplaces and residential apartments.

30 Jun 2022

New study investigates the epigenetic drift of time passing

A new research paper was published in Aging (Aging-US) on the cover of Volume 14, Issue 12, entitled, "Time makes histone H3 modifications drift in mouse liver."

30 Jun 2022

Crystal structure of a human endogenous reverse transcriptase revealed

The crystal structure of a human endogenous reverse transcriptase has similarities to HIV reverse transcriptase, a well-known tractable drug target, which will help design drugs to treat cancer and other diseases, according to a study co-authored by a Rutgers researcher.

30 Jun 2022

Rapid test can identify which variant has infected a COVID-19 patient in just a few hours

In just a few hours, UT Southwestern scientists can tell which variant has infected a COVID-19 patient – a critical task that can potentially influence treatment decisions but takes days or weeks at most medical centers.

30 Jun 2022

Study uncovers new gene that increases Alzheimer's disease risk in women

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder and the most common cause of dementia, affecting more than 5.8 million individuals in the U.S. Scientists have discovered some genetic variants that increase the risk for developing Alzheimer's; the most well-known of these for people over the age of 65 is the APOE ε4 allele.

30 Jun 2022

A fast, highly sensitive, point-of-care RT-LAMP and CRISPR/Cas12a assay for the detection of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers used isothermal amplification with CRISPR-Cas12a to detect SARS-CoV-2.

30 Jun 2022

Research examines possibility of monkeypox transmission in domestic settings

In a recent article posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers conducted environmental sampling for an imported monkeypox virus (MPXV) case in the United Kingdom (UK).

30 Jun 2022

HKUMed researchers discover more efficient CRISPR-Cas9 variants for gene therapy applications

A research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong discovered more efficient CRISPR-Cas9 variants that could be useful for gene therapy applications.

30 Jun 2022

How to develop an "all-variant" COVID vaccine

In a recent study published in Nature Immunology, researchers summarized their observations of humoral immune responses elicited in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) infected people. Additionally, they discussed all the types of SARS-CoV-2 infection- and vaccine-induced neutralizing antibodies (nAbs).

30 Jun 2022

Antibiotic-resistant strains of typhoid bacteria continue to spread out of South Asia

Antibiotic-resistant strains of Salmonella Typhi, the typhoid bacteria, have spread from South Asia to other countries nearly 200 times since 1990, new research suggests.

29 Jun 2022

NUS researchers discover a new way to interpret unsolved Mendelian diseases

The development of an embryo is a well-orchestrated string of processes, ensuring correct formation and positioning of vital organs of the growing organism.

29 Jun 2022

Study finds Omicron variant could break through vaccine protection more effectively than the Delta variant

Researchers assessed the efficacy of vaccinations against SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variants of concern.

29 Jun 2022

Drug-resistant typhoid needs to be treated as a global problem

The bacteria that causes typhoid fever is becoming increasingly resistant to common antibiotics used to treat the disease, with resistant strains spreading to hundreds of countries in the past three decades, new analysis shows.

29 Jun 2022

Scientists discover how to prevent T cell exhaustion to maintain the fight against cancer

When faced with a formidable foe for months on end, the immune system's T cells begin to tire. Whether fighting a cancer or a chronic infection, they become less effective over time, a phenomenon dubbed "T cell exhaustion" by scientists.

28 Jun 2022

New machine learning method may improve the identification of genes that cause diseases

A new machine learning method to model gene expression levels might improve the identification of genes that cause human diseases, according to a new study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

28 Jun 2022

Antiretroviral drug used to treat HIV ameliorates cognitive deficits in mouse model of Down syndrome

Lamivudine, a commonly-used antiretroviral drug for treating HIV, improves cognition in a mouse model of Down syndrome, according to the findings of a joint new study by researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) and the IrsiCaixa AIDS Research Institute, a center jointly promoted by the "la Caixa" Foundation and the Department of Health of the Generalitat de Catalunya.

28 Jun 2022

Genome News and Research

Evidence review on "long-distance" airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2

New study investigates the epigenetic drift of time passing

Crystal structure of a human endogenous reverse transcriptase revealed

Rapid test can identify which variant has infected a COVID-19 patient in just a few hours

Study uncovers new gene that increases Alzheimer's disease risk in women

A fast, highly sensitive, point-of-care RT-LAMP and CRISPR/Cas12a assay for the detection of SARS-CoV-2

Research examines possibility of monkeypox transmission in domestic settings

HKUMed researchers discover more efficient CRISPR-Cas9 variants for gene therapy applications

How to develop an "all-variant" COVID vaccine

Antibiotic-resistant strains of typhoid bacteria continue to spread out of South Asia

NUS researchers discover a new way to interpret unsolved Mendelian diseases

Study finds Omicron variant could break through vaccine protection more effectively than the Delta variant

Drug-resistant typhoid needs to be treated as a global problem

Scientists discover how to prevent T cell exhaustion to maintain the fight against cancer

New machine learning method may improve the identification of genes that cause diseases

Antiretroviral drug used to treat HIV ameliorates cognitive deficits in mouse model of Down syndrome

Highly antibiotic-resistant strain of MRSA on pigs is capable of rapidly adapting to human hosts

New technique offers higher-precision scRNA-seq data than current technologies

Genome analysis of alphacoronavirus and betacoronavirus species from South Korean bats

Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 genomes based on continuing positive selection

Genetics & Genomics - Second Edition 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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