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Disease-causing bacteria use molecular "barcode" to distinguish between beneficial and toxic molecules

Researchers at McMaster University have discovered a molecular "barcode" system used by disease-causing bacteria to distinguish between beneficial and toxic molecules.

8 Jan 2024

Combining immunotherapy and radiation to tackle aggressive triple-negative breast cancer

Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators have analyzed the cells within triple-negative breast cancer tumors before and after radiation therapy with immunotherapy, identifying three patient groups with different responses to the treatment.

8 Jan 2024

UCSF research lays the groundwork for preventing deafness

Researchers have found a gene that links deafness to cell death in the inner ear in humans – creating new opportunities for averting hearing loss.

8 Jan 2024

Bacterial "freight elevator" unpacked: How pathogens hide from the immune system

Some bacterial membrane transporters work almost like freight elevators to transport substances through the cell membrane into the interior of the cell. The transporter itself spans the bacterial membrane.

8 Jan 2024

Engineered virus-like particles power up gene editing, correcting blindness in mice

Prime editing, a versatile form of gene editing that can correct most known disease-causing genetic mutations, now has a new vehicle to deliver its machinery into cells in living animals.

8 Jan 2024

Comprehensive insights on pathophysiology and clinical management of atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major global health concern impacting millions and causing symptoms like palpitations, dyspnea, fatigue, dizziness, and chest discomfort.

8 Jan 2024

AI reveals hidden rules of cell neighborhoods in cancer

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have developed a new AI-powered algorithm to help understand how different cells organize themselves into particular tissues and communicate with one another.

8 Jan 2024

Genomic analysis of uncultured bacteria from patients identifies more than thirty new species

Unknown germs are a common occurrence in hospitals. Researchers at the University of Basel have spent many years collecting and analyzing them.

8 Jan 2024

Gut microbiota: the new frontier in Alzheimer’s disease research and therapy

The current evidence of the role of gut microbiota in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathogenesis.

8 Jan 2024

Does SARS-CoV-2's ability to infect humans stem from its evolutionary past?

Study challenges the hypothesis of genetic recombination in SARS-CoV-2's evolution, suggesting its ancestral virus already possessed human-infecting traits, based on analyses of over 100 viral genomes.

7 Jan 2024

Genetic keys to COVID-19 vaccine response unlocked

A genome-wide association study in the U.K. Biobank reveals genetic factors influencing IgG serostatus against SARS-CoV-2, highlighting the role of HLA class II genes in variable immune responses to COVID-19 vaccines.

7 Jan 2024

Gut enzyme discovery sheds light on bilirubin balance in humans

Researchers study identified BilR, a gut microbiota-derived enzyme, crucial for converting bilirubin to urobilinogen, impacting bilirubin homeostasis in humans.

7 Jan 2024

Discovery on housekeeping genetic elements reveals a novel avenue in cancer therapy

Technological advancements have enabled scientists to comprehensively explore genetic control elements, unraveling the complexities of gene activation mechanisms in our genetic code.

5 Jan 2024

Study identifies 9 novel genes linked to gestational diabetes

The largest genetic study of gestational diabetes to date has led to a discovery of nine novel genetic regions linked to this severe and common pregnancy complication.

5 Jan 2024

Epilepsy drug may alleviate joint degeneration associated with osteoarthritis

A new study in Nature described Nav1.7 as a key regulatory molecule in cartilage cells and reported the effectiveness of Nav1.7 blockade in reducing pain and slowing progression in OA.

5 Jan 2024

YAP and TAZ proteins guide bone development in the womb

A pair of proteins, YAP and TAZ, has been identified as conductors of bone development in the womb and could provide insight into genetic diseases such as osteogenesis imperfecta, known commonly as "brittle bone disease."

4 Jan 2024

Study: Two-thirds of babies with sickle cell disease are born to mothers living in disadvantaged areas

As if starting life with a potentially disabling genetic blood disease wasn't enough, a study shows that almost two-thirds of babies born with sickle cell disease are born to mothers who live in disadvantaged areas.

4 Jan 2024

Bipolar disorder cuts lives short more than smoking

Having bipolar disorder – a serious mental illness that can cause both manic and depressed moods – can make life more challenging.

4 Jan 2024

Researchers discover PPFIA3 gene as a cause of previously unknown syndromic neurodevelopmental disorder

An international collaborative study led by postdoctoral scientist, Dr. Maimuna Paul, and child neurologist, Dr. Hsiao-Tuan Chao, an assistant professor at Baylor College, a faculty member with the Cain Pediatric Neurology Research Foundation Laboratories at the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children's Hospital, and an investigator at the McNair Medical Institute with The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation, recently discovered that variants in the PPFIA3 gene cause a previously unknown syndromic neurodevelopmental disorder.

4 Jan 2024

New study highlights the work of biobank at the Colorado Center for Personalized Medicine

A new peer-reviewed study in the American Journal of Human Genetics highlights the work of the biobank at the Colorado Center for Personalized Medicine (CCPM), a world-class site for precision medicine in research and clinical care created in partnership with the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and UCHealth.

4 Jan 2024

Genetic News and Research

Disease-causing bacteria use molecular "barcode" to distinguish between beneficial and toxic molecules

Combining immunotherapy and radiation to tackle aggressive triple-negative breast cancer

UCSF research lays the groundwork for preventing deafness

Bacterial "freight elevator" unpacked: How pathogens hide from the immune system

Engineered virus-like particles power up gene editing, correcting blindness in mice

Comprehensive insights on pathophysiology and clinical management of atrial fibrillation

AI reveals hidden rules of cell neighborhoods in cancer

Genomic analysis of uncultured bacteria from patients identifies more than thirty new species

Gut microbiota: the new frontier in Alzheimer’s disease research and therapy

Does SARS-CoV-2's ability to infect humans stem from its evolutionary past?

Genetic keys to COVID-19 vaccine response unlocked

Gut enzyme discovery sheds light on bilirubin balance in humans

Discovery on housekeeping genetic elements reveals a novel avenue in cancer therapy

Study identifies 9 novel genes linked to gestational diabetes

Epilepsy drug may alleviate joint degeneration associated with osteoarthritis

YAP and TAZ proteins guide bone development in the womb

Study: Two-thirds of babies with sickle cell disease are born to mothers living in disadvantaged areas

Bipolar disorder cuts lives short more than smoking

Researchers discover PPFIA3 gene as a cause of previously unknown syndromic neurodevelopmental disorder

New study highlights the work of biobank at the Colorado Center for Personalized Medicine

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