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RNA mutations within common bacterium linked to invasive meningococcal disease

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have come one step closer toward understanding why some people become seriously ill or die from a common bacterium that leaves most people unharmed.

7 Dec 2020

Sensitive testing system enables rapid, reliable detection of resistance in bacteria

Researchers from the University of Basel have developed a sensitive testing system that allows the rapid and reliable detection of resistance in bacteria.

7 Dec 2020

Potential SARS-CoV-2 Mpro inhibitors identified by in silico screening

The search for effective inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 is assuming new urgency as the fall/winter resurgence of the infection appears.

7 Dec 2020

Study assesses different pipelines for timing mutations in cancer genomes

UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers studying cancer evolution have created a framework to help determine which tool combinations are best for pinpointing the exact timing of DNA mutations in cancer genomes.

7 Dec 2020

COVID-19 genetic risk variants impact diverse immune cell types and severe disease manifestations

A team of researchers from UK and US used the DICE database and 3D cis-interactome maps to generate a list of target genes and immune cell types that are most affected by the genetic variants associated with COVID-19 severity.

7 Dec 2020

Study reveals genetic abnormalities that cause brain aneurysms

Nearly three percent of the world's population is at risk of developing an intracranial aneurysm, a localized dilation of a blood vessel forming a fragile pocket. Rupture of this aneurysm results in extremely severe, and, in one-third of cases, fatal hemorrhage.

7 Dec 2020

SARS-CoV-2 in Brazil shows gross genetic diversity

A new study discusses the presence of genetic diversity in SARS-CoV-2 circulating in Brazil, with reference to the susceptibility of the population to the virus.

7 Dec 2020

Evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 proteome in 3D during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic

In a recent study, researchers report how the SARS-CoV-2 proteome in 3D has evolved during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic.

7 Dec 2020

Topoisomerase 1 inhibition prevents SARS-CoV-2-induced inflammation and death in animal models

A new study indicates that the topoisomerase 1 (Top1) is intimately related to the lethal inflammation associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection in a large proportion of cases.

7 Dec 2020

Immunity passports may be valid based on how they are used, says UPV/EHU expert

According to the Chair in Law and the Human Genome at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), immunity passports may be valid, depending on how they are used.

6 Dec 2020

Study: CAR T-cell therapy reduced cancer cells in patients with advanced non-Hodgkin lymphoma

A CAR T-cell therapy known as axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel) drove cancer cells to undetectable levels in nearly 80% of patients with advanced non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) in a phase 2 clinical trial.

6 Dec 2020

Researchers recommend strategies for improving the accuracy of polygenic risk scores

As the consumer genetics industry rapidly expands, more and more people are turning to DNA-based services to learn their risk of developing a wide range of diseases.

5 Dec 2020

CRISPR-based test could provide rapid, low-cost testing to help control COVID-19 spread

Imagine swabbing your nostrils, putting the swab in a device, and getting a read-out on your phone in 15 to 30 minutes that tells you if you are infected with the COVID-19 virus.

5 Dec 2020

Study finds surprising link between ALS, FTD and Huntington's disease-associated mutation

A study led by researchers at the National Institutes of Health has made a surprising connection between frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), two disorders of the nervous system, and the genetic mutation normally understood to cause Huntington's disease.

5 Dec 2020

Genome News and Research

RNA mutations within common bacterium linked to invasive meningococcal disease

Sensitive testing system enables rapid, reliable detection of resistance in bacteria

Potential SARS-CoV-2 Mpro inhibitors identified by in silico screening

Study assesses different pipelines for timing mutations in cancer genomes

COVID-19 genetic risk variants impact diverse immune cell types and severe disease manifestations

Study reveals genetic abnormalities that cause brain aneurysms

SARS-CoV-2 in Brazil shows gross genetic diversity

Evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 proteome in 3D during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic

Topoisomerase 1 inhibition prevents SARS-CoV-2-induced inflammation and death in animal models

Immunity passports may be valid based on how they are used, says UPV/EHU expert

Study: CAR T-cell therapy reduced cancer cells in patients with advanced non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Researchers recommend strategies for improving the accuracy of polygenic risk scores

CRISPR-based test could provide rapid, low-cost testing to help control COVID-19 spread

Study finds surprising link between ALS, FTD and Huntington's disease-associated mutation

Researchers develop a promising fix to CRISPR-Cas9's unwanted changes problem

ATCC introduces new product segment with launch of SARS-CoV-2 external control kit

Intermediate embryonic stem cell type could lead to advances in regenerative medicine

New CRISPR-Cas9 variant improves efficiency of gene editing tool

International scientific team reports 'super-spreader' potential of Andes virus

N-Glycosylation sites may contribute to spike-mediated invasion by SARS-CoV-2

The art of CRISPR: The power and promise of gene editing eBook

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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