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Genetic insights unveil promising therapeutic targets for critical COVID-19

Critical COVID-19 illness reveals genetic associations with immunomodulatory therapies, as identified in a comprehensive analysis of 24,202 cases. This study uncovers novel genome-wide significant associations, highlighting potential druggable targets for inflammatory signaling, immunometabolism, and viral replication, offering insights into therapeutic implications.

21 May 2023

Study endeavors to strengthen genomic diagnosis of rare pediatric diseases in the United Kingdom and Ireland

Researchers performed a large-scale sequencing study using data gathered over a decade from a previous study.

14 Apr 2023

Cuproptosis-associated ferroptosis genes linked with immune infiltration in atherosclerosis

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. In this study, the authors identify cuproptosis-associated ferroptosis genes in the atherosclerosis microarray of the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database and explored hub gene-mediated immune infiltration in atherosclerosis.

15 Mar 2023

Researchers use multiplexed 3D imaging to perform molecular and morphological assessments of colorectal cancers

Researchers used multiplexed and three-dimensional imaging with machine-based learning and spatial statistics to perform molecular and morphological assessments of colorectal cancers (CRC).

24 Jan 2023

InDevR raises $9 million in series B financing and partners with bioMérieux

New partnerships will drive the commercial expansion of InDevR’s game-changing solutions for vaccines and biotherapeutics.

20 Jan 2023

Researchers develop a lateral flow test to reliably identify and quantify allergens in foods

A team from the Universitat Politècnica de València, the Universitat de València, and the Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red sobre Enfermedades Raras has developed a lateral flow test that identifies and quantifies the level of allergens reliably in food with the help of a smartphone.

23 Dec 2022

Rise and waning of SARS-CoV-2 antibody responses induced by mRNA vaccine booster in a healthcare worker population

Researchers reported the waning of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in the six months following a booster dose of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.

19 Dec 2022

Using Whole Exome Sequencing and Carrier Screening Tests for Birth Defects

In this interview, NewsMedical speaks with Rainu Wau from International Maternal and Children’s Hospital, Shanghai, China, about her experience using whole exome sequencing and carrier screening tests.

From BGI Genomics 8 Dec 2022

Chromosomal microarray analysis could help identify the cause of SIDS or SUDC in older children

A genetic test known as chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) could help identify the cause of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or its counterpart in older children, known as sudden unexplained death in childhood (SUDC), finds a study led by Boston Children's Hospital.

7 Nov 2022

Whole-genome sequencing is a more comprehensive prenatal test l BGI Perspectives

BGI-Research and the Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province (MCHH) published whole-genome sequencing research results in npj Genomic Medicine.

From BGI Genomics 3 Nov 2022

Research reveals how whole-genome sequencing may enhance detection of fetal CNS anomalies

BGI-Research and the Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province (MCHH) published whole-genome sequencing research results in npj Genomic Medicine.

3 Nov 2022

Newly discovered gene marker may lead to a precision treatment for pancreatic cancer

Researchers at Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a gene marker that may lead to a more effective, precision treatment for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).

22 Sep 2022

The potential of nanobody engineering in the development of SARS-CoV-2 antivirals and diagnostic tools

Researchers investigated nanobody engineering to develop antivirals and diagnostic tools against SARS-CoV-2.

20 Sep 2022

Brain injury a common consequence of both COVID-19 and influenza

In a recent study published in the journal Brain, researchers reported that brain injury is common in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and influenza.

12 Sep 2022

Techniques used for SARS-CoV-2 detection in body fluids

In a recent review published in the journal Trends in Analytical Chemistry, researchers provided a comprehensive overview of the current techniques used for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) detection in bodily fluids.

7 Sep 2022

dsDNA Quantification for NGS Quality Control

Andrew Jones discusses the importance of quality control in NGS and the effect that a poorly followed protocol can have on experimental results.

From DeNovix Inc. 1 Sep 2022

Improving 1 µL UV-Vis Spectrophotometry Sample Results

Prior to microvolume spectrophotometry, UV-Vis quantification of biomolecules was performed using quartz cuvettes with a 10mm pathlength.

From DeNovix Inc. 1 Sep 2022

Facial recognition algorithms show genetic similarities in genetically unrelated look-alike humans

In a new study, researchers identified look-alike humans who were genetically unrelated using facial recognition (FR) algorithms for multi-omics studies.

25 Aug 2022

New COVID vaccine patch could better fight variants than a traditional needle, finds study

A needle-free vaccine patch could better fight COVID-19 variants, such as Omicron and Delta, than a traditional needle vaccine according to a University of Queensland study in mice.

28 Jul 2022

Neutralizing activity of skin-patch delivered subunit vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 variants

A new study involved an analysis of the serum from a previous study to determine neutralizing activity against new variants.

20 Jul 2022