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DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is the hereditary material in humans and almost all other organisms. Nearly every cell in a person’s body has the same DNA. Most DNA is located in the cell nucleus (where it is called nuclear DNA), but a small amount of DNA can also be found in the mitochondria (where it is called mitochondrial DNA or mtDNA).

Detection and targeting of splicing deregulation reveal a potential strategy for pAML therapy

Pediatric acute myeloid leukemia or pAML is a childhood blood cancer, one that has proved confounding to clinicians and researchers, with a high relapse rate and relatively few identified genetic mutations (compared to the adult version) that might explain its cause.

8 Mar 2023

Study identifies a potential new treatment approach for acute myeloid leukemia

A team of researchers has discovered a potential therapeutic that can synergize with existing drugs to more effectively kill certain leukemia cells.

8 Mar 2023

Study unveils a key factor involved in the DNA damage response and repair

A research team, affiliated with UNIST has unveiled a key factor involved in the DNA damage response (DDR), homologous recombination (HR) and DNA interstrand crosslink (ICL) repair.

8 Mar 2023

Research shows the benefits of screening AML patients in remission for residual disease before bone marrow transplant

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health show the benefits of screening adult patients in remission from acute myeloid leukemia (AML) for residual disease before receiving a bone marrow transplant.

7 Mar 2023

Common scientific method to analyze DNA in early human embryos fails to accurately reflect gene edits

A commonly used scientific method to analyze a tiny amount of DNA in early human embryos fails to accurately reflect gene edits, according to new research led by scientists at Oregon Health & Science University.

7 Mar 2023

Study examines the relationship between exclusive human milk consumption and gut microbiota in preterm infants

Researchers examine the impact of an exclusive human milk diet on the infant gut microbiome.

6 Mar 2023

Researchers investigate the potential effect of folic acid supplementation on DNA mutation rates

It is well established that folic acid supplementation can significantly reduce the risk of birth defects, including neural tube defects like spina bifida, the most common birth defect of the central nervous system and the second most common of all structural birth defects.

6 Mar 2023

Evaluating how bacterial therapeutics may synergize with existing anti-cancer therapies

It may come as a surprise, but bacteria love to grow inside tumors. It's the environment - tumors are typically acidic, have low amounts of oxygen, and are filled with dead cells, which all facilitate bacterial growth.

6 Mar 2023

Study identifies genetic variants influencing human fertility

Fertility is influenced by mechanisms that influence both reproductive biology and human behavior, according to the largest study to date identifying genetic determinants of the number of children an individual may have.

6 Mar 2023

How maternal obesity and gestational diabetes can impact DNA methylation in infants

A study published in the journal Cardiovascular Diabetology describes that maternal obesity and gestational diabetes can induce epigenetic remodeling in infants, potentially impacting metabolic and developmental pathways.

6 Mar 2023

Meta-analysis on COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in association with antibody titers

Researchers performed a meta-analysis analyzing randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that evaluated the effectiveness of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines, and the dose-response association of humoral responses with vaccine effectiveness.

6 Mar 2023

BioInfect: Bringing the best brains to the challenge of antimicrobial resistance

During the conference, we had the chance to catch up with some of the speakers to ask them about their work, as well as what they would be discussing at the 2023 BioInfet Conference.

6 Mar 2023

Brain development in autistic Individuals differs from people with typical neurodevelopment, study confirms

A new study led by UC Davis MIND Institute researchers confirms that brain development in people with autism differs from those with typical neurodevelopment.

3 Mar 2023

New method enables direct observation of bee brains

An international team of bee researchers involving Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf has integrated a calcium sensor into honey bees to enable the study of neural information processing including response to odors.

3 Mar 2023

Age-associated B cells found to be important drivers of lupus

A group of University of Pittsburgh researchers has given new meaning to "knowing your ABCs."

3 Mar 2023

Maternal obesity associated with adverse metabolic health outcomes in childhood

Research by the University of the Basque Country indicates that changes caused by maternal obesity could lead to adverse health outcomes in childhood.

3 Mar 2023

Ultrafast PCR technology shortens the test time by 10-fold

PCR technology is a molecular diagnostics technology that detects target nucleic acids by amplifying the DNA amount. It has brought marked progress in the life sciences field since its development in 1984.

3 Mar 2023

An expert from Yale Cancer Center discusses colorectal cancer among young people, screening guidelines, and more

Michael Cecchini, MD, Yale Cancer Center medical oncologist specializing in gastrointestinal cancers, is available to discuss several topics during colorectal cancer awareness month.

2 Mar 2023

Epigenetic changes in the regulation of key stress gene detected in kids with abusive injuries

Epigenetic changes in the regulation of a key gene in the body's stress response system were detected in babies and young children with abusive injuries, as opposed to accidental, according to a pilot study published in the journal Pediatric Research.

2 Mar 2023

New delivery system based on lipid nanoparticles could increase the efficiency of gene therapy

Lipid nanoparticles have been used to encapsulate CRISPR-Cas9 and deliver it to cells in mice, where it was highly effective at knocking down expression of a target protein.

2 Mar 2023

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Detection and targeting of splicing deregulation reveal a potential strategy for pAML therapy

Study identifies a potential new treatment approach for acute myeloid leukemia

Study unveils a key factor involved in the DNA damage response and repair

Research shows the benefits of screening AML patients in remission for residual disease before bone marrow transplant

Common scientific method to analyze DNA in early human embryos fails to accurately reflect gene edits

Study examines the relationship between exclusive human milk consumption and gut microbiota in preterm infants

Researchers investigate the potential effect of folic acid supplementation on DNA mutation rates

Evaluating how bacterial therapeutics may synergize with existing anti-cancer therapies

Study identifies genetic variants influencing human fertility

How maternal obesity and gestational diabetes can impact DNA methylation in infants

Meta-analysis on COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in association with antibody titers

BioInfect: Bringing the best brains to the challenge of antimicrobial resistance

Brain development in autistic Individuals differs from people with typical neurodevelopment, study confirms

New method enables direct observation of bee brains

Age-associated B cells found to be important drivers of lupus

Maternal obesity associated with adverse metabolic health outcomes in childhood

Ultrafast PCR technology shortens the test time by 10-fold

An expert from Yale Cancer Center discusses colorectal cancer among young people, screening guidelines, and more

Epigenetic changes in the regulation of key stress gene detected in kids with abusive injuries

New delivery system based on lipid nanoparticles could increase the efficiency of gene therapy

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