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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).

How effective are nanotechnology-based vaccines, drugs, and antibodies to combat variants of SARS-CoV-2?

Researchers explored how effectively nanotechnology-based novel and potential vaccines, drugs, and monoclonal antibodies could combat the current and yet to emerge SARS-CoV-2 variants.

22 Aug 2022

Celebrating 10 Years of Global Research with Breast Cancer Now Tissue Bank

Breast Cancer Now Tissue Bank have just celebrated 10 years of groundbreaking breast cancer research. We spoke to Professor Louise Jones to find out more about this achievement!

22 Aug 2022

Re-defining the limits of single batch assay stabilisation

In response to increasing demand for stabilised molecular diagnostic assays, we have significantly increased our single batch lyophilised reagent bead manufacturing throughput to 300,000 reactions per freeze drying run and are now progressing towards a capacity of 100 million tests per annum.

From Biofortuna Limited 22 Aug 2022

Study reveals the unique and unconventional way mosquitoes process odors

If you've ever sprayed yourself head to toe in bug repellent, yet still felt like a mosquito magnet, it will come as no shock to you that mosquitoes are very, very good at finding humans to bite.

19 Aug 2022

Researchers investigate human monkeypox infection without sexual exposure or viral prodrome

In a new study, researchers investigated a case of human monkeypox infection without sexual exposure or viral prodrome.

19 Aug 2022

Highly sensitive DNA test identifies neuroborreliosis in horses

A Rutgers scientist aiming to help heal a sick horse created an ultra-sensitive DNA test that could have applications for difficult-to-detect illnesses in humans such as Lyme disease.

18 Aug 2022

Innovative technology revels the impact of environmental conditions on RNA structures in living cells

The impact of environmental conditions on the dynamic structures of RNAs in living cells has been revealed by innovative technology developed by researchers at the John Innes Centre.

17 Aug 2022

New technique keeps the cells alive during RNA extraction

RNA sequencing allows scientists to study the expression of genes in a cell. Since messenger RNA (mRNA) is generated from a DNA gene, that information can be used to identify the original gene sequence and thus measure the activity of thousands of genes (i.e. the transcriptome) in these cells.

17 Aug 2022

Scientists elucidate the structure of Type IV secretion system involved in antibiotic resistance

With antibiotic-resistant bacteria on the rise, scientists have been searching for ways to shut down the Type IV secretion system (T4SS), a protein complex on the outer envelope of bacterial cells that helps them to exchange DNA with neighboring bacteria and resist antibiotics.

17 Aug 2022

Genomic surveillance highlights the challenges posed by "shapeshifting" strains

A pioneering genomic surveillance study has provided the clearest picture yet of the arms race between Streptococcus pneumoniae, the bacterium responsible for a range of illnesses such as pneumonia and meningitis, and the vaccines designed to protect against the most dominant types. A strain called GPSC10 was found to be a particular threat, due to its increased virulence, ability to transform its structure to evade vaccines and its resistance to several common antibiotics.

17 Aug 2022

A dermatological approach to diagnosing monkeypox

Scientists present their dermatological approach to a suspected monkeypox case.

16 Aug 2022

How useful is PCR for diagnosing monkeypox?

Researchers explore the reliability of PCR for monkeypox diagnosis.

16 Aug 2022

Evonetix commences early access program for DNA synthesised by thermal control on its semiconductor chip

Researchers are invited to apply to receive DNA that has been synthesised using Evonetix’s platform.

From Evonetix 16 Aug 2022

Mechanism of vaccinia virus assembly in infected-cells

In a new study, researchers explored the driving factors of the vaccinia virus assembly across infected cells.

16 Aug 2022

Novel peptide helps prevent seizures, protects neurons in research models of both Alzheimer's and epilepsy

A novel peptide augments the brain's natural mechanism to help prevent seizures and protect neurons in research models of both Alzheimer's and epilepsy, scientists report.

16 Aug 2022

Verogen and Gene by Gene Form Groundbreaking Partnership to Accelerate Adoption of Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy

Verogen, Inc. and Gene by Gene today announced a partnership to accelerate the adoption of forensic investigative genetic genealogy.

From Verogen, Inc. 16 Aug 2022

A non-covalent inhibitor of 3C-like protease effectively inhibits SARS-CoV-2 replication

Researchers assessed highly potent non-covalent inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 3CLpro.

16 Aug 2022

Monkeypox can persist in household environments, according to CDC study

Researchers assess the viability and viral load of MPXV on household objects and surfaces.

15 Aug 2022

Study offers more quantitative insights into long-term health risks of thirdhand smoke exposure

Some smells seem to seep into everything they touch. Tobacco smoke is one of the worst offenders.

15 Aug 2022

Three genetic mutations seen in individuals with KCNMA1-linked channelopathy successfully mirrored in mice

Three genetic alterations associated with a rare seizure and a movement disorder primarily found in children were successfully mirrored in mice and their symptoms treated, in a new study from a University of Maryland School of Medicine researcher, Andrea Meredith, PhD, Professor of Physiology and her collaborators.

15 Aug 2022

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How effective are nanotechnology-based vaccines, drugs, and antibodies to combat variants of SARS-CoV-2?

Celebrating 10 Years of Global Research with Breast Cancer Now Tissue Bank

Re-defining the limits of single batch assay stabilisation

Study reveals the unique and unconventional way mosquitoes process odors

Researchers investigate human monkeypox infection without sexual exposure or viral prodrome

Highly sensitive DNA test identifies neuroborreliosis in horses

Innovative technology revels the impact of environmental conditions on RNA structures in living cells

New technique keeps the cells alive during RNA extraction

Scientists elucidate the structure of Type IV secretion system involved in antibiotic resistance

Genomic surveillance highlights the challenges posed by "shapeshifting" strains

A dermatological approach to diagnosing monkeypox

How useful is PCR for diagnosing monkeypox?

Evonetix commences early access program for DNA synthesised by thermal control on its semiconductor chip

Mechanism of vaccinia virus assembly in infected-cells

Novel peptide helps prevent seizures, protects neurons in research models of both Alzheimer's and epilepsy

Verogen and Gene by Gene Form Groundbreaking Partnership to Accelerate Adoption of Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy

A non-covalent inhibitor of 3C-like protease effectively inhibits SARS-CoV-2 replication

Monkeypox can persist in household environments, according to CDC study

Study offers more quantitative insights into long-term health risks of thirdhand smoke exposure

Three genetic mutations seen in individuals with KCNMA1-linked channelopathy successfully mirrored in mice

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