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Fly-to-bedside resource offers new hope for COVID-19 treatments

Millions of deaths and ongoing illnesses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have prompted scientists to seek new ways of understanding how viruses so skillfully enter and reprogram human cells.

21 Jul 2023

Salk researchers uncover molecular mechanisms of HIV drug resistance

Salk Institute researchers, in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health, have discovered the molecular mechanisms by which the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) becomes resistant to Dolutegravir, one of the most effective, clinically used antiviral drugs for treating HIV.

21 Jul 2023

Hundreds of proteins and mRNA molecules mislocated in ALS nerve cells

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and UCL have shown that hundreds of proteins and mRNA molecules are found in the wrong place in nerve cells affected by Motor Neuron Disease (MND), also known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

21 Jul 2023

Artificial intelligence may play a key role in identifying the risk of cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular disease is one of the most common causes of death in Sweden and in the world. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, among others, have now found that artificial intelligence seems to play a role in identifying the risk of cardiovascular disease.

21 Jul 2023

Researchers discover NFIC molecule that may prevent pancreatic cancer

The pancreas, located behind the stomach, manages the energy supply in our body. It does so by secreting proteins (enzymes) responsible for glucose – the body's main fuel – reaching other organs when required and in the right amount.

21 Jul 2023

Advancing vaccine adjuvants: exploring cutting-edge platforms for improved immunization

A group of authors summarized adjuvant mechanisms, characteristics, and applications, seeking to overcome current vaccine limitations.

21 Jul 2023

ECOG-ACRIN launches new trial to evaluate nilotinib and paclitaxel for advanced cancers

The ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group has enrolled the first patient in a new treatment trial to evaluate the effectiveness of adding nilotinib to standard paclitaxel chemotherapy.

20 Jul 2023

AI-powered study pinpoints genes that shape bones

Using artificial intelligence to analyze tens of thousands of X-ray images and genetic sequences, researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and New York Genome Center have been able to pinpoint the genes that shape our skeletons, from the width of our shoulders to the length of our legs.

20 Jul 2023

Immune systems develop specific genes to fight against common bacteria, study finds

Immune systems develop specific genes to combat common bacteria such as those found in food, new research shows.

20 Jul 2023

Six new Damon Runyon Clinical Investigators announced for 2023

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has named six new Damon Runyon Clinical Investigators.

20 Jul 2023

Study finds cell-free RNA can be used to predict preeclampsia

Preeclampsia is a serious pregnancy disorder, marked by high blood pressure and the presence of proteins in urine, affecting between 2% and 4% of pregnant women worldwide, leading to about 46,000 maternal deaths and about 500,000 fetal and newborn deaths each year.

20 Jul 2023

Researchers discover new way to target bacterial cell wall

The bacterial cell wall must be constantly remodeled in order to grow and divide. This involves the close coordination of lytic enzymes and peptidoglycan synthesis.

20 Jul 2023

Study reveals a genetic basis for asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection

People who contract COVID-19 but never develop symptoms – the so-called super dodgers – may have a genetic ace up their sleeve.

20 Jul 2023

Understanding persistent COVID-19 symptoms: study explores early indicators of long COVID

Researchers investigated early biomarkers of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection in individuals intensively sampled during the acute phase of COVID-19.

20 Jul 2023

New refget version improves reliability of genomic data analysis

A widely-used tool that finds the exact references needed to pinpoint differences in our DNA just got a refresh.

19 Jul 2023

Epigenetic formatting of satiety gene may increase risk of obesity in women

What determines whether we become overweight? Aside from lifestyle, predisposition plays a role, but genes cannot fully explain the inherited propensity to accumulate excess weight.

19 Jul 2023

Common genetic variation responsible for mediating SARS-CoV-2 asymptomatic infection

Have you ever wondered why some people never became sick from COVID-19? A study published today in Nature shows that common genetic variation among people is responsible for mediating SARS-CoV-2 asymptomatic infection.

19 Jul 2023

Study reveals potential target for repairing beta-cell dysfunction in Type 2 diabetes

Researchers used a murine model to demonstrate that functional excision of murine PITPNA eventually led to hyperglycemia in mice.

19 Jul 2023

Understanding the mechanisms behind rising antifungal drug resistance

In a recent study, researchers addressed the issue of the rise of antifungal drugs-resistant infections and the advent of multidrug-resistant fungal pathogens.

19 Jul 2023

Study identifies potential immune biomarker for pulmonary tuberculosis: a step towards early detection

Researchers have identified a potential immune biomarker associated with pulmonary TB in active patients compared to controls.

19 Jul 2023

Genes News and Research

Fly-to-bedside resource offers new hope for COVID-19 treatments

Salk researchers uncover molecular mechanisms of HIV drug resistance

Hundreds of proteins and mRNA molecules mislocated in ALS nerve cells

Artificial intelligence may play a key role in identifying the risk of cardiovascular disease

Researchers discover NFIC molecule that may prevent pancreatic cancer

Advancing vaccine adjuvants: exploring cutting-edge platforms for improved immunization

ECOG-ACRIN launches new trial to evaluate nilotinib and paclitaxel for advanced cancers

AI-powered study pinpoints genes that shape bones

Immune systems develop specific genes to fight against common bacteria, study finds

Six new Damon Runyon Clinical Investigators announced for 2023

Study finds cell-free RNA can be used to predict preeclampsia

Researchers discover new way to target bacterial cell wall

Study reveals a genetic basis for asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection

Understanding persistent COVID-19 symptoms: study explores early indicators of long COVID

New refget version improves reliability of genomic data analysis

Epigenetic formatting of satiety gene may increase risk of obesity in women

Common genetic variation responsible for mediating SARS-CoV-2 asymptomatic infection

Study reveals potential target for repairing beta-cell dysfunction in Type 2 diabetes

Understanding the mechanisms behind rising antifungal drug resistance

Study identifies potential immune biomarker for pulmonary tuberculosis: a step towards early detection

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