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Examining the interplay between diet, glucose metabolism and sleep

Researchers summarized the inter-relationship between diet, glucose metabolism, and sleep.

2 May 2023

Paving the Way for New Drugs through Particle Perfection

Do particles hold the power to pave the way for new drugs? In this interview, we speak to Ben Knappett, head of science and applications at Particle Works to find out more!

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 2 May 2023

Virologist investigates Huanan seafood market's SARS-CoV-2 origins: Unexpected genetic connections revealed

Researcher analyzes the genetic material from environmental samples collected from the Huanan Seafood Market after it was closed on January 1, 2020, to investigate the role of the market in the early SARS-CoV-2 outbreak.

1 May 2023

Excessive digital technology use is associated with reduced sleep quality regardless of environmental and genetic factors, study finds

Researchers explored the association between poor sleep and the excessive use of digital technology.

1 May 2023

Maternal diet and body composition show little impact on key milk components, genetics prevails

This study aimed to investigate the potential influence of short-term maternal diet and current body composition on human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) profiles in mature human milk. The study found a lack of clear and consistent associations between maternal nutrition and HMO concentrations in mature human milk from healthy lactating women with adequate dietary intake.

30 Apr 2023

Clinical review finds adverse effects of perinatal cannabis use on pregnancy and breastfeeding

Study reviews the available literature on perinatal cannabis use and its effects on pregnancy and breastfeeding. It also discusses the need for further research and guidelines for clinicians when discussing cannabis use with pregnant patients.

30 Apr 2023

Tracking SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant XBB1.16

The World Health Organization recently named the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant XBB1.16 a variant of interest to encourage tracking of this genetic variant of the pandemic coronavirus.

28 Apr 2023

Fighting tuberculosis with the new MTB Strip Test Kit

Lecturers of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University have developed MTB Strip Test Kit for Tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis that's accurate and easy to use, guaranteed by the 2023 Invention Award from the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) - Another hope to reduce the spread of tuberculosis in Thailand.

28 Apr 2023

New approach for efficient engineering of cell and gene therapies

A new approach to the genetic engineering of cells promises significant improvements in speed, efficiency, and reduction in cellular toxicity compared to current methods.

28 Apr 2023

Researchers identify the likely reason for heart damage from cancer drugs

Safer cancer drugs are now one step closer after a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers found the likely reason that some treatments damage the heart.

28 Apr 2023

Heterogeneity of autism makes clinical trials difficult, says CHLA expert

Each year in the U.S. the incidence of autism spectrum disorder increases, yet the number of medications to treat the core features of autism remains stuck at zero.

28 Apr 2023

Study findings could be harnessed to engineer new botulinum neurotoxin E variants

A team of researchers from the University of California, Irvine, have revealed the first crystal structures of the receptor-binding domain of botulinum neurotoxin E (BoNT/E) in complex with its human neuronal receptors, synaptic vesicle glycoprotein 2A (SV2A).

27 Apr 2023

Researchers identify DNA methylation markers linked to increased risk of schizophrenia in newborns

An international research team led by investigators at Virginia Commonwealth University has identified for the first time markers that may indicate early in life if a person has susceptibility to schizophrenia.0

27 Apr 2023

"Deleted" pieces of genetic information may be crucial to the development of humankind

What the human genome is lacking compared with the genomes of other primates might have been as crucial to the development of humankind as what has been added during our evolutionary history, according to a new study led by researchers at Yale and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.

27 Apr 2023

3D genome mapping may lead to the treatment of deadliest pediatric brain tumors

Researchers led by Sanford Burnham Prebys assistant professor Lukas Chavez, Ph.D., are leveraging the latest technology to take a never-before-seen look at ependymoma, one of the deadliest pediatric brain tumors.

27 Apr 2023

UC research examines link between genetics and the presence of opioid use disorder

New research out of the University of Cincinnati examines the association between genetics and the presence of opioid use disorder.

27 Apr 2023

Melanoma research unveils landscape of DNA and RNA alterations across multiple organs of metastasis

In a new translational study from UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, researchers analyzed genetic changes in the organs of recently deceased patients to understand how metastatic cutaneous melanoma spreads in those who had initially benefited from precision therapies.

27 Apr 2023

Advanced DNA sequencing technique reveals the reason for COVID-19 related sudden child mortality

Sudden, unexplained child mortality is a tragedy; determining the cause of death is important for improving healthcare and providing loved ones with closure.

27 Apr 2023

MGI announces new customer experience center in South Korea with BMS

Cheonan, South Korea, 26 April 2023 – MGI Tech Co. Ltd. (MGI), a company committed to building core tools and technology to lead life science, today celebrated the opening of its Customer Experience Center (CEC) in South Korea. In partnership with one of the country’s leading companies in life science technology, BMS (Bio-Medical science Co., Ltd.), the new CEC based in Cheonan aims to provide local customers and partners with the first-hand access to MGI's cutting-edge products.

From MGI 27 Apr 2023

MGI secured first corporate order of ultra-high throughput sequencer DNBSEQ-T20×2*

Shanghai, China, April 25th, 2023 — MGI Tech Co., Ltd. (“MGI”), a company committed to building core tools and technology to lead life science, announced its partnership with Shanghai-based JMDNA Biomedical Technology Co., Ltd. (“JMDNA”) for DNBSEQ-T20×2 (“T20”), a sequencer that broke records for its ultra-high throughput and cost-efficiency. This was the first corporate order of the T20 sequencer that MGI has secured worldwide.

From MGI 27 Apr 2023

Genetic News and Research

Examining the interplay between diet, glucose metabolism and sleep

Paving the Way for New Drugs through Particle Perfection

Virologist investigates Huanan seafood market's SARS-CoV-2 origins: Unexpected genetic connections revealed

Excessive digital technology use is associated with reduced sleep quality regardless of environmental and genetic factors, study finds

Maternal diet and body composition show little impact on key milk components, genetics prevails

Clinical review finds adverse effects of perinatal cannabis use on pregnancy and breastfeeding

Tracking SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant XBB1.16

Fighting tuberculosis with the new MTB Strip Test Kit

New approach for efficient engineering of cell and gene therapies

Researchers identify the likely reason for heart damage from cancer drugs

Heterogeneity of autism makes clinical trials difficult, says CHLA expert

Study findings could be harnessed to engineer new botulinum neurotoxin E variants

Researchers identify DNA methylation markers linked to increased risk of schizophrenia in newborns

"Deleted" pieces of genetic information may be crucial to the development of humankind

3D genome mapping may lead to the treatment of deadliest pediatric brain tumors

UC research examines link between genetics and the presence of opioid use disorder

Melanoma research unveils landscape of DNA and RNA alterations across multiple organs of metastasis

Advanced DNA sequencing technique reveals the reason for COVID-19 related sudden child mortality

MGI announces new customer experience center in South Korea with BMS

MGI secured first corporate order of ultra-high throughput sequencer DNBSEQ-T20×2*

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