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Genomic conservation in Thailand's mangroves

In this interview, Wirulda Pootakham, the Director of Thailand's National Omic Centre, talks to NewsMedical about genomic conservation in Thailand's mangroves.

From MGI 6 Dec 2024

Study sheds light on Kif23's role in embryonic brain development and microcephaly

A team of researchers from Tohoku University, the National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, and National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University has uncovered a novel molecular mechanism through which Kif23 (a motor protein belonging to the kinesin family) plays a vital role in embryonic brain development.

5 Dec 2024

Women with genetic risk for depression more likely to develop heart disease

Women who have a high genetic risk of depression are more likely to develop heart disease, University of Queensland researchers have found.

4 Dec 2024

Ultrasound-controlled CRISPR offers precision in treating genetic disorders

Thanks to CRISPR, our medical specialists will soon have unprecedented control over how they treat and prevent some of our most challenging genetic disorders and diseases.

4 Dec 2024

Orbit Discovery and Evergreen Theragnostics expand research collaboration to advance targeted therapeutics development

Orbit Discovery, a leading provider of peptide discovery services, and Evergreen Theragnostics, a radiopharmaceutical company at the forefront of precision medicine, today announced an extension to their research collaboration to find novel targeting peptides for radiopharmaceutical delivery.

From Orbit Discovery 3 Dec 2024

Large language models could help automate functional genomics research

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have demonstrated that large language models (LLMs), such as GPT-4, could help automate functional genomics research, which seeks to determine what genes do and how they interact.

2 Dec 2024

Flaws in study design may limit detection of cognitive effects in diet trials

Researchers review the role of diet in preventing cognitive decline and dementia.

28 Nov 2024

Genetic factors drive early onset and complications of type 2 diabetes in British Asians

A genetic predisposition to having lower insulin production and less healthy fat distribution are major causes of early-onset type 2 diabetes in British Asian people.

26 Nov 2024

Atlas maps plasma proteins to transform disease diagnosis and treatment

Researchers have developed the most comprehensive atlas linking plasma proteins to diseases and traits in over 53,000 individuals, offering groundbreaking insights for precision medicine. This resource uncovers 168,100 protein-disease associations and identifies new therapeutic targets.

25 Nov 2024

Multiomic signatures identified for rapid detection and treatment of high-risk T-ALL

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have discovered the underlying biology that identifies a subset of patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who have a higher risk version of the disease and are more likely to relapse despite treatment.

25 Nov 2024

Temozolomide and radiation combination improves survival in low-grade glioma patients

Both radiation and temozolomide, a generic chemotherapy treatment in pill form, have meaningful single-modality anti-tumor activity against slow-growing, low-grade gliomas.

25 Nov 2024

Hamilton and Amabel James Center for AI and Human Health launches at Mount Sinai

Today, the Mount Sinai Health System, one of New York City's largest academic medical systems, announced the opening of the Hamilton and Amabel James Center for Artificial Intelligence and Human Health, which is dedicated to enhancing health care delivery through the research, development, and application of innovative artificial intelligence (AI) tools and technologies.

25 Nov 2024

Could medical imaging innovation be the catalyst for precision medicine?

Precision medicine leverages genetic and lifestyle data to customize treatments, enhancing healthcare efficiency and patient outcomes in disease management.

24 Nov 2024

Barcelona launches world’s first joint program on evolutionary medical genomics

Three research institutions in Barcelona have teamed up to launch the world's first Joint Program on Evolutionary Medical Genomics.

22 Nov 2024

Gene variant linked to early miscarriages identified

In what could be a major advance in understanding the genetic causes underlying human infertility, scientists led by researchers from Rutgers University-New Brunswick have identified a gene variant directly tied to early miscarriages in women.

22 Nov 2024

Advanced diagnostic kit developed for detecting highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus

The Diagnostics Development Hub (DxD Hub), a national platform hosted by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, in collaboration with the National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), Japan, and the A*STAR Bioinformatics Institute (A*STAR BII), has successfully developed Steadfast, an advanced diagnostic kit for detecting the highly pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus (AIV).

22 Nov 2024

New study unveils why glioblastoma becomes resistant to treatment

A new study from scientists at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center helps explain why glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer, becomes resistant to treatment, and introduces a new approach that paves the way for more personalized treatment strategies for patients with this deadly brain tumor.

22 Nov 2024

Precision Medicine News and Research

Genomic conservation in Thailand's mangroves

Study sheds light on Kif23's role in embryonic brain development and microcephaly

Women with genetic risk for depression more likely to develop heart disease

Ultrasound-controlled CRISPR offers precision in treating genetic disorders

Orbit Discovery and Evergreen Theragnostics expand research collaboration to advance targeted therapeutics development

Large language models could help automate functional genomics research

Flaws in study design may limit detection of cognitive effects in diet trials

Genetic factors drive early onset and complications of type 2 diabetes in British Asians

Atlas maps plasma proteins to transform disease diagnosis and treatment

Multiomic signatures identified for rapid detection and treatment of high-risk T-ALL

Temozolomide and radiation combination improves survival in low-grade glioma patients

Hamilton and Amabel James Center for AI and Human Health launches at Mount Sinai

Could medical imaging innovation be the catalyst for precision medicine?

Barcelona launches world’s first joint program on evolutionary medical genomics

Gene variant linked to early miscarriages identified

Advanced diagnostic kit developed for detecting highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus

New study unveils why glioblastoma becomes resistant to treatment

Mapping human biology: Human Cell Atlas leads a new era in precision medicine

First 'blueprint' of human skeletal development offers new insights into bone formation

New atlas maps 1.6 million human gut cells in unprecedented detail

Event guide: The 4th Precision Medicine in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Summit eBook

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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