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Natural serological evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in lactating cows

Researchers observed SARS-CoV-2 seroconversion in lactating cows.

7 Jun 2022

Genetic testing results in lower length of stay in the NICU for infants with epilepsy

Genetic testing results in lower length of stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for infants with epilepsy, according to a study published in the journal Pediatric Neurology.

7 Jun 2022

Sarbecovirus pathogenesis regulated by a multitrait locus

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, the authors demonstrated that the sarbecovirus pathogenesis was regulated by a multitrait locus.

7 Jun 2022

Can dogs accurately detect COVID-19?

Researchers evaluate the accuracy of using dogs to smell and identify the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in infected and non-infected individuals.

6 Jun 2022

Phase separation discovery could lead to new interventions to regulate immune activity

Protein complexes that play a critical role in launching an immune response assemble in droplets that form within the liquid environment in cells much like oil droplets in water, UT Southwestern scientists report in a new study.

6 Jun 2022

Study finds striking epigenetic differences in the airway cells of adult children born to asthmatic mothers

Asthma is a chronic condition that affects 25 million people in the United States. Having a mother with asthma is an important risk factor and a new study may explain why.

6 Jun 2022

MIT researchers identify components of mucus that can inhibit fungal infections

Candida albicans is a yeast that often lives in the human digestive tract and mouth, as well as urinary and reproductive organs.

6 Jun 2022

New analytical method sheds light on enduring mystery about type 2 diabetes

Researchers at Oregon State University have invented a new analytical method that sheds light on an enduring mystery regarding type 2 diabetes: Why some obese patients develop the disease and others don't.

6 Jun 2022

The frequency and nature of RNA errors in both SARS-CoV-2 and its vaccine

A recent article demonstrated that SARS-CoV-2 mutants and vaccine variability stem from ribonucleic acid polymerase inaccuracy.

6 Jun 2022

Researchers evaluate how hundreds of different mutations impact key function of breast cancer gene

Inherited mutations in the BRCA1 gene can significantly increase a person's risk of breast and ovarian cancer - but not every mutation in the gene is harmful.

3 Jun 2022

Combinations of multiple genetic factors play a role in the broad spectrum of autism

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is referred to as a "spectrum" because clinical features of ASD range from mild social impairments in some people to severe intellectual disability or epilepsy in others.

3 Jun 2022

Diabetes drug's target protein can be a candidate for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease

Mechanisms associated with a particular diabetes drug can also help to protect against Alzheimer's disease, a study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and published in Neurology reports.

3 Jun 2022

Study offers clues about the shift of harmless environmental bacterium to a dreaded pathogen

Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are often particularly difficult to treat because the pathogens have developed resistance to common antibiotics.

3 Jun 2022

Genetically predicted height linked to risk for several common health conditions

A large genetic study by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs' Million Veteran Program (MVP)) has found that a person's height may affect their risk for several common health conditions in adulthood.

2 Jun 2022

Cellular changes in astrocytes play a crucial role in regulating outcomes for CNS disorders

Investigators at Cedars-Sinai have comprehensively mapped molecular activity in the brain and spinal cord that is responsible for regulating the body's response to central nervous system (CNS) disorders such as Alzheimer's, Huntington's disease and spinal cord injuries.

2 Jun 2022

NIH sponsors the trial of monoclonal antibody to prevent asthma exacerbations in urban youth

The National Institutes of Health has launched a clinical trial testing whether a monoclonal antibody, dupilumab, can reduce asthma attacks and improve lung function and asthma symptoms in children with poorly controlled allergic asthma who live in low-income urban neighborhoods.

2 Jun 2022

New findings by HBP researchers provide a better understanding of human brain organization

Specific cellular, molecular and gene expression patterns in brain areas are linked to function, but their precise relationships remain largely unknown.

2 Jun 2022

Presence of monkeypox viruses in distantly associated small mammal species

A recent study depicted that distantly linked tiny mammal species from the Democratic Republic of the Congo harbor monkeypox viruses (MPXV).

2 Jun 2022

The effects of accessory protein mutations and other non-spike mutations on SARS-CoV-2 pathogenesis

Researchers looked into the role played by the accessory proteins using synthetic genomics assembly technology

2 Jun 2022

Stem cell model could provide insights into biological mechanisms that underlie neuropsychiatric disorders

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have applied a novel stem cell model to map disease risk variants in human neurons, which could help provide insights into the biological mechanisms that underlie neuropsychiatric disorders such as autism and schizophrenia.

1 Jun 2022

Genes News and Research

Natural serological evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in lactating cows

Genetic testing results in lower length of stay in the NICU for infants with epilepsy

Sarbecovirus pathogenesis regulated by a multitrait locus

Can dogs accurately detect COVID-19?

Phase separation discovery could lead to new interventions to regulate immune activity

Study finds striking epigenetic differences in the airway cells of adult children born to asthmatic mothers

MIT researchers identify components of mucus that can inhibit fungal infections

New analytical method sheds light on enduring mystery about type 2 diabetes

The frequency and nature of RNA errors in both SARS-CoV-2 and its vaccine

Researchers evaluate how hundreds of different mutations impact key function of breast cancer gene

Combinations of multiple genetic factors play a role in the broad spectrum of autism

Diabetes drug's target protein can be a candidate for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease

Study offers clues about the shift of harmless environmental bacterium to a dreaded pathogen

Genetically predicted height linked to risk for several common health conditions

Cellular changes in astrocytes play a crucial role in regulating outcomes for CNS disorders

NIH sponsors the trial of monoclonal antibody to prevent asthma exacerbations in urban youth

New findings by HBP researchers provide a better understanding of human brain organization

Presence of monkeypox viruses in distantly associated small mammal species

The effects of accessory protein mutations and other non-spike mutations on SARS-CoV-2 pathogenesis

Stem cell model could provide insights into biological mechanisms that underlie neuropsychiatric disorders

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