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Escherichia coli ST2797 as a novel emerging extended-spectrum beta-lactamase Escherichia coli

Researchers suggest that Escherichia coli ST2797 could potentially be a new type of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) Escherichia coli.

5 Jun 2023

Fred Hutch experts highlight research on cancer treatment advances, survivorship and precision oncology at ASCO

At the 2023 American Society for Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting—to be held June 2-6 in Chicago, Illinois—Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center experts will present research spanning survivorship, advances in treatments and clinical trials, how access to cancer care affects outcomes, integrative medicine and more.

5 Jun 2023

Gene alterations in biliary tract cancer offer potential targets for effective precision therapies

Gene alterations in biliary tract cancer offer potential targets for current or future precision therapies. This is demonstrated by a highly acclaimed study conducted by Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences in collaboration with the Medical University of Vienna.

5 Jun 2023

New research reveals the genetic diversity and evolutionary history of primates

The rich genetic diversity and evolutionary history of primates – the group that includes monkeys, apes, lemurs and humans ourselves - has been revealed in full for the first time in a new research paper published today.

5 Jun 2023

Research on the first-ever human pangenome reference helps better understand chromosome biology

Researchers from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center have made a foundational discovery about chromosome biology through their work on the first-ever human pangenome reference.

2 Jun 2023

Evaluating the effects of dietary trends on reproductive outcomes

Researchers evaluated the effects of dietary trends on reproductive outcomes.

2 Jun 2023

How does a riboswitch regulate its own synthesis?

To prevent a global health crisis, scientists around the world are searching for ways to fight bacteria that can evade the current arsenal of antibiotics.

2 Jun 2023

Experts find remnants of ancient RNA viruses embedded inside reef-building corals

An international team of marine biologists has discovered the remnants of ancient RNA viruses embedded in the DNA of symbiotic organisms living inside reef-building corals.

2 Jun 2023

MU biologist receives NIH grant to develop a better understanding of complex genetic traits

Driven by a lifelong curiosity about the natural world and the diversity of life, Elizabeth King, associate professor in the Division of Biological Sciences at the University of Missouri, found inspiration to spend her formative years studying science - and along the way she discovered her passion for biology.

1 Jun 2023

St. Jude researchers discover NLRP12 as a direct bridge from hemolysis to inflammatory disease

Infections and other diseases can cause red blood cells to rupture, releasing the oxygen-binding molecule hemoglobin, which breaks down into heme.

1 Jun 2023

Artificial viral vectors constructed from bacteriophage T4 show promise for advanced gene delivery

Research presents an assembly-line approach using bacteriophage T4 components to construct artificial viral vectors (AVVs). These AVVs have the potential to revolutionize gene therapies and personalized medicine by enabling the efficient delivery of biomolecules for molecular repairs and genome remodeling.

1 Jun 2023

New algorithm could improve the search for genetic cause of hereditary diseases

So far, it has not been possible to explain the causes of around half of all rare hereditary diseases. A Munich research team has developed an algorithm that predicts the effects of genetic mutations on RNA formation six times more precisely than previous models.

1 Jun 2023

NCI launches new initiative to test new drug combinations that target specific tumor alterations

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has launched a large precision medicine cancer initiative to test the effectiveness of treating adults and children with new drug combinations that target specific tumor alterations.

1 Jun 2023

New genetic risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease unique to Ashkenazi Jews identified

Alzheimer disease (AD), the most common neurodegenerative disorder in the world, affects individuals of all races and ethnicities; however, most genetic research for AD has been performed on individuals of European ancestry (EA) with a limited number of large-scale genetic studies in other populations.

1 Jun 2023

Parkinson's disease drug ropinirole is safe and tolerable for ALS patients, early clinical trial shows

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a fatal motor neuron disease that causes people to gradually lose control of their muscles.

1 Jun 2023

"Deep sequencing" of the genome informs diagnoses and treatment of vascular anomalies

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) recently discovered that extremely thorough "deep sequencing" of the genome in tissue samples and cell-free DNA of patients with potentially life-threatening vascular anomalies captured several genetic variants related to disease that were not captured with conventional genetic sequencing methods.

1 Jun 2023

Accounting for genetic factors can improve accuracy of prostate cancer screening

The accuracy of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening for prostate cancer can be improved by accounting for genetic factors that cause changes in PSA levels that are not associated with cancer, according to a multi-center study led by UC San Francisco and Stanford University.

1 Jun 2023

Real-world management and outcomes of U.S. patients treated with BpaL for rifampin-resistant tuberculosis

Researchers reported on the treatment of rifampin-resistant tuberculosis in the United States using the FDA approved bedaquiline, pretomanid, and linezolid (BPaL) therapy.

1 Jun 2023

CardioGen upgrade facilitates more accurate diagnosis of monogenic cardiovascular diseases

Over 2,800 cases, representing a 31% increase, added to BGI Genomics-led CardioGen's hereditary cardiovascular disease gene data.

From BGI Genomics 1 Jun 2023

Multi-ethnic genome study unlocks new genetic links to health conditions

Research explores the genetic architecture of circulating metabolites, uncovering novel variant-metabolite associations and validating previous findings. It provides insights into the genetic contribution to metabolite levels and potential implications for human disease.

31 May 2023

Genetic News and Research

Escherichia coli ST2797 as a novel emerging extended-spectrum beta-lactamase Escherichia coli

Fred Hutch experts highlight research on cancer treatment advances, survivorship and precision oncology at ASCO

Gene alterations in biliary tract cancer offer potential targets for effective precision therapies

New research reveals the genetic diversity and evolutionary history of primates

Research on the first-ever human pangenome reference helps better understand chromosome biology

Evaluating the effects of dietary trends on reproductive outcomes

How does a riboswitch regulate its own synthesis?

Experts find remnants of ancient RNA viruses embedded inside reef-building corals

MU biologist receives NIH grant to develop a better understanding of complex genetic traits

St. Jude researchers discover NLRP12 as a direct bridge from hemolysis to inflammatory disease

Artificial viral vectors constructed from bacteriophage T4 show promise for advanced gene delivery

New algorithm could improve the search for genetic cause of hereditary diseases

NCI launches new initiative to test new drug combinations that target specific tumor alterations

New genetic risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease unique to Ashkenazi Jews identified

Parkinson's disease drug ropinirole is safe and tolerable for ALS patients, early clinical trial shows

"Deep sequencing" of the genome informs diagnoses and treatment of vascular anomalies

Accounting for genetic factors can improve accuracy of prostate cancer screening

Real-world management and outcomes of U.S. patients treated with BpaL for rifampin-resistant tuberculosis

CardioGen upgrade facilitates more accurate diagnosis of monogenic cardiovascular diseases

Multi-ethnic genome study unlocks new genetic links to health conditions

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