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Genetic variants linked to educational attainment have positive implications for lifestyle

A German and British research team lead by Technical University of Munich) has examined the interplay between genetics, cardiovascular disease and educational attainment in a major population study.

19 Sep 2019

Salmonella responsible for bloodstream infections in sub-Saharan Africa exhibits extensive drug resistance

The first extensively drug-resistant strains of Salmonella Typhimurium, a pathogen which is responsible for millions of bloodstream infections per year in sub-Saharan Africa, have been identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

19 Sep 2019

Common bacterium can chew through PFAS and other difficult-to-remove pollutants

In a series of lab tests, a relatively common soil bacterium has demonstrated its ability to break down the difficult-to-remove class of pollutants called PFAS, researchers at Princeton University said.

19 Sep 2019

Antibiotic resistance is transferring from humans to animals

Resistance to antibiotics could be moving from humans to animals, research by a Clemson University professor has shown. The research details results that demonstrate reverse zoonosis, a process by which humans infect other species of animal with diseases.

18 Sep 2019

Psoriasis drug could be repurposed to treat osteosarcoma

A treatment for psoriasis could be repurposed to treat a rare but aggressive form of youth cancer, new findings from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research suggest.

18 Sep 2019

Concerns over GM mosquitoes released in Brazil

A field experiment that released genetically modified mosquitoes in Brazil to control natural populations of the insect may have had unintended consequences.

18 Sep 2019

Study: Gene editing may correct genetic mutation responsible for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a rare but devastating genetic disorder that causes muscle loss and physical impairments.

18 Sep 2019

UT Southwestern researchers identify novel mechanism that regulates fat formation

In work suggesting new therapeutic targets to fight obesity, UT Southwestern researchers have identified a novel mechanism that regulates the creation of fat in mammals.

18 Sep 2019

Pros and cons of gene editing technology

CRISPR technology has greatly facilitated gene editing. Associate Professor Thorsten Müller from Ruhr-Universität Bochum and Dr. Hassan Bukhari from Harvard Medical School discuss its pros and cons in a review article in the journal "Trends in Cell Biology" from 12 September 2019.

17 Sep 2019

Study finds dietary fiber components that encourage growth of beneficial gut microbes

Humans choose food based on the way it looks, smells, and tastes. But the microbes in our guts use a different classification system--one that is based on the molecular components that make up different fibers.

17 Sep 2019

Drug-sparing HIV regimens have become new standards of care, says GlobalData

Reductions in pill burden and dosing, improvements in safety and tolerability, and increased barriers to resistance have changed HIV management.

17 Sep 2019

Researchers study typhoid genomes of travelers from different parts of the world

Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi causes more than 20 million cases of typhoid fever each year, and disproportionately infects children in low and middle income countries.

From PLOS ONE 17 Sep 2019

Mutated ciliary genes tied to heart valve birth defect

The heart pumps blood throughout the body to provide the needed oxygen and nutrients. In the heart, blood flows to get oxygen from the lungs to deliver to the cells. Some of the most important structures in the heart are the valves, because they prevent the backflow of blood, avoiding the mixture of oxygenated blood with the ones that still need to be oxygenated.

17 Sep 2019

New method developed to address failures in promising anti-cancer drug

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a method to address failures in a promising anti-cancer drug, bringing together tools from genome engineering, protein engineering and biomaterials science to improve the efficacy, accuracy and longevity of certain cancer therapies.

17 Sep 2019

Cure for Rett Syndrome a step closer as scientists successfully reactivate 'back-up’ genes

A team headed by Vincent Pasque at his Lab at KU Leuven alongside researchers from the Jean-Christophe Marine lab and the Edith Heard lab have made a significant step towards developing a treatment for Rett syndrome and other X chromosome linked disorders.

17 Sep 2019

Stopping cold viruses dead by blocking replication

The common cold virus (and its more deadly cousins, the viruses that cause polio and acute flaccid myelitis) may just have met its nemesis. In a recent study published in the journal Nature Microbiology on September 16, 2019, scientists reported a potentially successful new approach to stop cold viruses from replicating inside human cells – by blocking the formation of a protein that is vital to this process.

17 Sep 2019

Stanford-UCSF researchers report new cure for common cold in human cells and mice

Temporarily disabling a single protein inside our cells might be able to protect us from the common cold and other viral diseases, according to a study led by researchers at Stanford University and University of California-San Francisco.

16 Sep 2019

Biologists observe how microtubules branch in new directions in animal cells

Cell biologist Thomas Maresca and senior research fellow Vikash Verma at the University of Massachusetts Amherst say they have, for the first time, directly observed and recorded in animal cells a pathway called branching microtubule nucleation, a mechanism in cell division that had been imaged in cellular extracts and plant cells but not directly observed in animal cells.

16 Sep 2019

Scientists design new model for predicting what might make an effective cancer vaccine

Scientists at the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center have designed and validated a model for predicting what might make an effective cancer vaccine against a patient's tumor.

13 Sep 2019

Discovery opens up new opportunities to understand the genetics of cancer

University of Delaware molecular biologist Mona Batish and collaborators at Harvard Medical School and University of California, Los Angeles, have identified a new circular ribonucleic acid (RNA) that increases tumor activity in soft tissue and connective tissue tumors.

13 Sep 2019

Genome News and Research

Genetic variants linked to educational attainment have positive implications for lifestyle

Salmonella responsible for bloodstream infections in sub-Saharan Africa exhibits extensive drug resistance

Common bacterium can chew through PFAS and other difficult-to-remove pollutants

Antibiotic resistance is transferring from humans to animals

Psoriasis drug could be repurposed to treat osteosarcoma

Concerns over GM mosquitoes released in Brazil

Study: Gene editing may correct genetic mutation responsible for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

UT Southwestern researchers identify novel mechanism that regulates fat formation

Pros and cons of gene editing technology

Study finds dietary fiber components that encourage growth of beneficial gut microbes

Drug-sparing HIV regimens have become new standards of care, says GlobalData

Researchers study typhoid genomes of travelers from different parts of the world

Mutated ciliary genes tied to heart valve birth defect

New method developed to address failures in promising anti-cancer drug

Cure for Rett Syndrome a step closer as scientists successfully reactivate 'back-up’ genes

Stopping cold viruses dead by blocking replication

Stanford-UCSF researchers report new cure for common cold in human cells and mice

Biologists observe how microtubules branch in new directions in animal cells

Scientists design new model for predicting what might make an effective cancer vaccine

Discovery opens up new opportunities to understand the genetics of cancer

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

Lab Matters host Harriet Gould on building a more connected lab community

The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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