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Whole genome sequencing shows promise for early diagnosis of genetic disorders in newborns, infants

A new national study, led by researchers at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, has found whole genome sequencing (WGS) to be nearly twice as effective as a targeted gene sequencing test at identifying abnormalities responsible for genetic disorders in newborns and infants.

11 Jul 2023

Researchers identify glycolipid that blocks infection with SARS-CoV-2 and RSV

7DW8-5, a glycolipid that utilizes the body's non-specific immune response to quickly combat viral infections, including COVID-19 in vivo.

11 Jul 2023

The genetics of neurogenic inflammation in rosacea

Researchers identify rare genetic variants in families with rosacea.

11 Jul 2023

Surprising ancestry of caterpillar venom could be key to delivery of lifesaving drugs

Researchers at The University of Queensland have discovered the venom of a notorious caterpillar has a surprising ancestry and could be key to the delivery of lifesaving drugs.

10 Jul 2023

AMP releases consensus recommendations for CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 genotyping assays

The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP), the premier global molecular diagnostic professional society, today published consensus recommendations to aid in the design and validation of clinical CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 genotyping assays, promote standardization of testing across different laboratories, and improve patient care.

10 Jul 2023

The causative role of age-associated pre-existing senescent cells on COVID-19 severity

Researchers investigated the role of senescent cells in the context of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

10 Jul 2023

PacBio's Revio long-read sequencing system to help Bioscientia solve complex genetic cases

PacBio, a leading developer of high-quality, highly accurate sequencing solutions, today announced that Bioscientia is using its Revio long-read sequencing system to expand its genomics research projects and sequence several thousand human genomes per year.

10 Jul 2023

New DNA repair test could revolutionize treatment for genetic disorders and cancers

A personalised test that tells how well chemotherapy, radiotherapy or gene therapy will work on individual patients is now approved for UK, US, EU and Japanese patents.

10 Jul 2023

New study shows circulating anti-insulin CD4 T cells reflect progression of anti-islet immunity

In a recent study published in Science Translational Medicine, researchers profile antigen-specific helper clusters of differentiation 4-positive (CD4+) T-lymphocytes to determine anti-islet autoimmunity among mice and humans.

9 Jul 2023

Case report and review of a novel chromosomal abnormality in AML patient

A new research paper was published in Genes & Cancer on June 28, 2023, entitled, "A novel t (5; 17) (q35; q21) associated with t (8; 21) (q22; q22) in a patient with acute myeloid leukemia: case report and review of literature."

7 Jul 2023

Researchers identify and characterize a key negative regulator of shoot regeneration in Arabidopsis

Plants have the unique ability to regenerate entirely from a somatic cell, i.e., an ordinary cell that does not typically participate in reproduction.

7 Jul 2023

Viruses and bacteria frequently interact in man-made environments, study shows

Viruses in man-made environments cause public health concerns, but they are generally less studied than bacteria. A recent study led by environmental scientists from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) provided the first evidence of frequent interactions between viruses and bacteria in man-made environments.

7 Jul 2023

Children with mitochondrial disorders have weaker antibody response to viral infections, study finds

In a new study, National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers found that altered B cell function in children with mitochondrial disorders led to a weaker and less diverse antibody response to viral infections.

7 Jul 2023

Researchers show how communication networks in the tumor microenvironment promote cancer growth

Tumors consist of both the actual, malignant cancer cells and healthy, non-transformed cells in the immediate environment.

7 Jul 2023

Quantum medicine: the way forward?

Study examines how quantum physics can contribute to medicine.

7 Jul 2023

THC use during pregnancy could lead to life-long health impacts for offspring

Oregon Health & Science University researchers showed that consuming THC while pregnant could potentially affect development of the fetus and lead to life-long health impacts for offspring.

6 Jul 2023

Multiple discoveries open new paths for early prediction of Parkinson's disease trajectories

Hand tremors and slowed movements are two of the most widely recognized hallmarks of Parkinson's disease, and for many sufferers the first indication that something is amiss.

6 Jul 2023

Aneuploidy could function as a therapeutic target for cancer

Cancer cells with extra chromosomes depend on those chromosomes for tumor growth, a new Yale study reveals, and eliminating them prevents the cells from forming tumors.

6 Jul 2023

Study provides insights into the molecular mechanism of Batten disease

Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis are a group of devastating neurodegenerative lysosomal storage disorders that begin in childhood. Mutations in CLN3 gene lead to a NCL called Batten disease, characterized by the progressive loss of vision, movement, and cognition.

6 Jul 2023

Dietary restraint can reduce effects of obesity risk genes, study finds

Obesity risk genes make people feel hungrier and lose control over their eating, but practicing dietary restraint could counteract this.

6 Jul 2023

Genes News and Research

Whole genome sequencing shows promise for early diagnosis of genetic disorders in newborns, infants

Researchers identify glycolipid that blocks infection with SARS-CoV-2 and RSV

The genetics of neurogenic inflammation in rosacea

Surprising ancestry of caterpillar venom could be key to delivery of lifesaving drugs

AMP releases consensus recommendations for CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 genotyping assays

The causative role of age-associated pre-existing senescent cells on COVID-19 severity

PacBio's Revio long-read sequencing system to help Bioscientia solve complex genetic cases

New DNA repair test could revolutionize treatment for genetic disorders and cancers

New study shows circulating anti-insulin CD4 T cells reflect progression of anti-islet immunity

Case report and review of a novel chromosomal abnormality in AML patient

Researchers identify and characterize a key negative regulator of shoot regeneration in Arabidopsis

Viruses and bacteria frequently interact in man-made environments, study shows

Children with mitochondrial disorders have weaker antibody response to viral infections, study finds

Researchers show how communication networks in the tumor microenvironment promote cancer growth

Quantum medicine: the way forward?

THC use during pregnancy could lead to life-long health impacts for offspring

Multiple discoveries open new paths for early prediction of Parkinson's disease trajectories

Aneuploidy could function as a therapeutic target for cancer

Study provides insights into the molecular mechanism of Batten disease

Dietary restraint can reduce effects of obesity risk genes, study finds

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