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Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is a biologically important type of molecule that consists of a long chain of nucleotide units. Each nucleotide consists of a nitrogenous base, a ribose sugar, and a phosphate.

Advanced gene therapy may prevent severe loss of muscle mass in elderly people

Researchers at NTNU have managed to restore muscle function in older mice with muscle loss using advanced gene therapy. The hope is that this method might eventually be used on humans to prevent severe loss of muscle mass.

24 Feb 2022

Genetic analysis reveals eosinophilic colitis as a unique disease

A condition called eosinophilic colitis is distinct from other, similar eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases and inflammatory bowel disease, according to a genetic analysis published in Gastroenterology.

24 Feb 2022

Foundational characterization of a new bat-borne ebolavirus and its potential as a human pathogen

Researchers sought to evaluate the zoonotic potential of BOMV to assess the level of risk to public health.

24 Feb 2022

Study reports persistent SARS-CoV-2 lingering within tissues of patients with long COVID

Researchers investigated whether residual SARS-CoV-2 antigens and RNA are present in tissues samples of long COVID-19 patients beyond the convalescent phase of COVID-19.

24 Feb 2022

Immunomolecular detection method to rapidly and accurately detect complete SARS-CoV-2 virions

Researchers developed a hybrid assay incorporating immunological antibody-based viral spike protein capture with molecular nucleic acid amplification by qRT-PCR.

24 Feb 2022

Omicron BA. 2 reinfections can occur shortly following BA.1 infection

Researchers investigated the probability of Omicron BA.2 reinfections following SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1 initial infection by whole genomic sequencing in the period of dominance of these subvariants in Denmark.

24 Feb 2022

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 hijacks mitochondrial transcriptional machinery resulting in organ failure and death

In a new study, researchers studied SARS-CoV-2 infection on the transcription of mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation, glycolysis, nutrient sensing, and stress response genes.

24 Feb 2022

Study shows how certain RNA molecules control the repair of damaged DNA in cancer cells

A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows how certain RNA molecules control the repair of damaged DNA in cancer cells, a discovery that could eventually give rise to better cancer treatments. The study is published today in the journal Nature Communications.

23 Feb 2022

Why is it Important to Democratize Proteomics Data?

In this interview, we speak to Steve Kosteski from IsoPlexis about the importance of single-cell proteomics within the life sciences sector.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 23 Feb 2022

Outcomes of phase 3 clinical trial of CVO PLUS CURATIF capsules for COVID-19 treatment

A phase 3 randomized clinical trial has recently been conducted to investigate the efficacy of a capsule formulation in treating mild-to-moderate COVID-19 patients.

23 Feb 2022

Study shows BCG vaccine provides no protection against SARS-CoV-2 in mice and hamsters

Researchers investigated the effectiveness of the BCG vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 infections using three animal models.

23 Feb 2022

Omicron neutralizing titers after third BNT162b2 dose are persistent

The new study, published in the journal Cell Host and Microbe, also finds that the neutralization against Omicron remains robust at four months after the third dose of the BNT162b2 vaccine.

22 Feb 2022

CD91 receptor promotes SARS-CoV-2 infection

researchers find that LRP1/CD91 is a leading molecule in virus-host cell interactions that causes infection by many RNA viruses.

22 Feb 2022

Breath tests can help detect traces of SARS-CoV-2 virus

Traces of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that causes COVID-19 can be detected in microscopically small fluid droplets exhaled during a very short time span.

22 Feb 2022

Cellular automata imaging-based classification of SARS-CoV-2 variants

A new preprint classified and grouped SARS-CoV-2 variants based on their cellular automata imaging images and Hamming distances, to determine viral evolutions.

22 Feb 2022

Study explores the decline in viral load and immune response in COVID-19 patients

Researchers described the changes in viral ribonucleic acid the decline in viral load, and the immune response of SARS-CoV-2-infected patients, in a new preprint study.

22 Feb 2022

Lung microbiome alterations and secondary-infections in lethal COVID-19

Researchers examined how an interplay of host and microbial factors weakened immunity leading to secondary infections in COVID-19-infected individuals.

22 Feb 2022

SARS CoV-2 in deer from Pennsylvania sampled during fall and winter 2021

Researchers examined whether SARS-CoV-2-infected white-tailed deer could be the new animal reservoir with the potential to spillback new SARS-CoV-2 variants into humans.

22 Feb 2022

An abundance of SARS-CoV-2-like viruses in hunted wild animals traded in China

New research published in the journal Cell assesses the viromes of 18 different species of game animals across China to predict potential pathogens similar to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that could infect human populations.

22 Feb 2022

Research shows the impact of accessory genes deletion in SARS-CoV-2 evolution

In a recent study published in the journal PLoS ONE, researchers investigated the effect of genetic variability based on accessory gene deletions on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission and the clinical severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

22 Feb 2022

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Advanced gene therapy may prevent severe loss of muscle mass in elderly people

Genetic analysis reveals eosinophilic colitis as a unique disease

Foundational characterization of a new bat-borne ebolavirus and its potential as a human pathogen

Study reports persistent SARS-CoV-2 lingering within tissues of patients with long COVID

Immunomolecular detection method to rapidly and accurately detect complete SARS-CoV-2 virions

Omicron BA. 2 reinfections can occur shortly following BA.1 infection

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 hijacks mitochondrial transcriptional machinery resulting in organ failure and death

Study shows how certain RNA molecules control the repair of damaged DNA in cancer cells

Why is it Important to Democratize Proteomics Data?

Outcomes of phase 3 clinical trial of CVO PLUS CURATIF capsules for COVID-19 treatment

Study shows BCG vaccine provides no protection against SARS-CoV-2 in mice and hamsters

Omicron neutralizing titers after third BNT162b2 dose are persistent

CD91 receptor promotes SARS-CoV-2 infection

Breath tests can help detect traces of SARS-CoV-2 virus

Cellular automata imaging-based classification of SARS-CoV-2 variants

Study explores the decline in viral load and immune response in COVID-19 patients

Lung microbiome alterations and secondary-infections in lethal COVID-19

SARS CoV-2 in deer from Pennsylvania sampled during fall and winter 2021

An abundance of SARS-CoV-2-like viruses in hunted wild animals traded in China

Research shows the impact of accessory genes deletion in SARS-CoV-2 evolution

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