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Repurposing cancer drugs for malaria treatment

With malaria becoming increasingly drug-resistant, a team of UCF researchers is looking to use cancer drugs to accelerate the discovery of new life-saving therapies for the disease.

21 Jun 2023

Study reveals why some women with deadly ovarian cancer respond better to treatment than others

New research is increasing our understanding about why some women with the most lethal form of ovarian cancer respond much better to treatment than others.

21 Jun 2023

Single mutation of the hepatitis E virus stands in the way of sofosbuvir drug's effectiveness

A single mutation stands in the way of a drug's effectiveness. Understanding it helps find new therapeutic approaches.

21 Jun 2023

New insights into lymphatic cell migration and lymphatic vessel remodeling

Lymphangiogenesis refers to the formation and remodeling of lymphatic vessels (a network of thin tubes that carry lymph in the lymphatic system), and it supports the transport of molecules and immune cells around the body.

21 Jun 2023

Alternative splicing in neurodegenerative disease and the promise of RNA-based therapeutic strategies

Alternative splicing, a clever way a cell generates many different variations of messenger RNAs - single-stranded RNAs involved in protein synthesis - and proteins from the same stretch of DNA, plays an important role in molecular biology.

21 Jun 2023

Uncovering the hidden genetic connections behind COVID-19 and comorbidities

Researchers performed a protein diffusion network analysis using tissue-specific GRNs to identify predispositions to COVID-19.

21 Jun 2023

The Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance: A Promising Broad Host-Range CRISPR-Cas9 Delivery Tool for AMR Plasmid Removal

Study removes AMR plasmids using a mobile, broad-host-range CRISPR-Cas9 delivery tool.

21 Jun 2023

Study: Around 20% of women likely to get pregnant naturally after having a baby conceived with IVF

Around 20% of women who needed fertility treatment, such as IVF, to conceive their first child are likely to get pregnant naturally in the future, finds a new UCL study.

20 Jun 2023

New embryonic cell type that self-destructs to protect the developing fetus discovered

Scientists studying gene activity data of the early human embryo have discovered an overlooked type of cell which self-destructs within days of forming, as part of a quality control process to protect the developing fetus.

20 Jun 2023

Targeting Phage Therapy 2023 showcased the progress and possibilities of phage therapy in future

The 6th World Congress on Targeting Phage Therapy 2023 that was held on June 1-2 in Paris, and gathered more than 150 attendees from 30+ different countries. Targeting Phage Therapy 2023 included more than 71 presentations between major talks, short orals, and posters.

20 Jun 2023

Research explains mechanisms behind anti-viral protection in hemochorial placentas

Give credit to your dad's gene for keeping you safe during those long months in your mother's womb.

20 Jun 2023

New treatment could be instrumental in restoring the blood-brain barrier's normal function

There's a bouncer in everyone: The blood-brain barrier, a layer of cells between blood vessels and the rest of the brain, kicks out toxins, pathogens and other undesirables that can sabotage the brain's precious gray matter.

20 Jun 2023

INTEGRA Biosciences’ pipettes help to advance cancer drug discovery

The Institute for Cancer Research (ICR), part of the University of London, is using VIAFLO electronic pipettes from INTEGRA Biosciences to streamline its preclinical drug screening and translational medicine workflows.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 20 Jun 2023

Intranasal delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 therapeutics may help treat chronic anxiety

A study in mice reports a CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing delivery system, capable of bypassing the blood-brain-barrier and modulating neuronal receptor pathways, to treat chronic anxiety.

20 Jun 2023

The contribution of transcription factor ROB1 to the pathophysiology of C. albicans-induced candidal infections

Researchers evaluated the function of the zinc finger transcription factor ROB1 and its two phenotypically distinct alleles in the pathogenesis of Candida albicans infections.

20 Jun 2023

Sphere Fluidics’ Pico-Mine platform chosen by Biosyntia to accelerate synthetic biology and metabolic workflows

Platform selected to accelerate precision fermentation workflows, to support more sustainable and cost-effective manufacturing for active ingredients in vitamins and bioactive.

From Fluidic Sciences and Sphere Bio 20 Jun 2023

Study reveals that wine consumption has an inverse relationship to cardiovascular mortality

Researchers aimed to understand the association between wine consumption and cardiovascular health.

20 Jun 2023

Urban jungle: How city living may impact mental health

Researchers explore the effects of the urban environment on adult mental health.

19 Jun 2023

Diet alone not the sole culprit: Unraveling the complexities of metabolic disease rise in the U.S.

In a study published in the journal Pharma Nutrition, scientists have explored the long-term impact of Western diet and lifestyle factors on the risk of metabolic disease in the United States.

19 Jun 2023

Female babies with congenital diaphragmatic hernia have about 32% higher mortality risk than males

A Johns Hopkins Children Center study using medical records from an international registry concludes that female babies with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) are slightly more likely to die within 30 to 60 days of birth than male babies with the same condition.

19 Jun 2023

Genetic News and Research

Repurposing cancer drugs for malaria treatment

Study reveals why some women with deadly ovarian cancer respond better to treatment than others

Single mutation of the hepatitis E virus stands in the way of sofosbuvir drug's effectiveness

New insights into lymphatic cell migration and lymphatic vessel remodeling

Alternative splicing in neurodegenerative disease and the promise of RNA-based therapeutic strategies

Uncovering the hidden genetic connections behind COVID-19 and comorbidities

The Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance: A Promising Broad Host-Range CRISPR-Cas9 Delivery Tool for AMR Plasmid Removal

Study: Around 20% of women likely to get pregnant naturally after having a baby conceived with IVF

New embryonic cell type that self-destructs to protect the developing fetus discovered

Targeting Phage Therapy 2023 showcased the progress and possibilities of phage therapy in future

Research explains mechanisms behind anti-viral protection in hemochorial placentas

New treatment could be instrumental in restoring the blood-brain barrier's normal function

INTEGRA Biosciences’ pipettes help to advance cancer drug discovery

Intranasal delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 therapeutics may help treat chronic anxiety

The contribution of transcription factor ROB1 to the pathophysiology of C. albicans-induced candidal infections

Sphere Fluidics’ Pico-Mine platform chosen by Biosyntia to accelerate synthetic biology and metabolic workflows

Study reveals that wine consumption has an inverse relationship to cardiovascular mortality

Urban jungle: How city living may impact mental health

Diet alone not the sole culprit: Unraveling the complexities of metabolic disease rise in the U.S.

Female babies with congenital diaphragmatic hernia have about 32% higher mortality risk than males

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