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First CRISPR-armed phage therapeutic can specifically target and remove E. coli in the human gut

SNIPR Biome ApS ("SNIPR"), the company pioneering CRISPR-based microbial gene therapy, announces today that Nature Biotechnology has published research findings from its preclinical work on SNIPR001, the first CRISPR-armed phage therapeutic developed to specifically target and remove E. coli, including antibiotic-resistant strains, in the human gastrointestinal tract.

8 May 2023

Cancer stem cell test can lead to increased survival for patients with glioblastoma

New multi-institutional phase 3 clinical trial data published May 2 in Cell Reports Medicine found that a cancer stem cell test can accurately decide more effective treatments and lead to increased survival for patients with glioblastoma, a deadly brain tumor.

5 May 2023

Researchers discover key immune mechanism that helps control inflammatory response to infection

Monash University researchers have discovered a key mechanism in the body's immune system that helps control the inflammatory response to infection. The discovery could help pave the way for more targeted therapies in a range of inflammatory conditions, such as autoimmunity and neuroinflammatory disease.

5 May 2023

New approach addresses the challenge of directly connecting genetic variants to human traits, health

A major challenge in human genetics is understanding which parts of the genome drive specific traits or contribute to disease risk. This challenge is even greater for genetic variants found in the 98% of the genome that does not encode proteins.

5 May 2023

AI system can create novel proteins using generative diffusion

Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed an artificial intelligence system that can create proteins not found in nature using generative diffusion, the same technology behind popular image-creation platforms such as DALL-E and Midjourney.

5 May 2023

Global Access Diagnostics (GADx) welcomes new leadership

GADx announces today that Mr Mark Davis is stepping down as CEO and co-founder after 20 years of unwavering service, having created the organisation Mologic Ltd in June 2003 alongside his father and industry leader, Prof. Paul Davis.

From Global Access Diagnostics 5 May 2023

CELLINK Unveils Third Generation LUMEN X – The New Standard for DLP Bioprinting

CELLINK today announced the release of the third generation of their LUMEN X™ product – the new standard for benchtop DLP bioprinting.

From CELLINK 5 May 2023

Exploring the World of RNA Chemistry

In this interview conducted at Pittcon 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, we spoke to Philip Bevilacqua from Pennsylvania State University about the world of RNA chemistry.

From Pittcon 5 May 2023

Collaborative effort to help improve patient outcomes by addressing social determinants

A collaboration between UC San Diego Health and 211 San Diego, a region-wide, non-profit referral service that connects anyone living in San Diego County to community, health, social and disaster services, will help to improve patient outcomes by addressing social determinants.

4 May 2023

UC San Diego Health demonstrates new QR code standard for health insurance cards

During a digital health symposium this week, Christopher Longhurst, MD, with UC San Diego Health, pulled up a QR code from his phone's digital wallet, scanned it at a check-in kiosk and instantly displayed how his medical insurance information was retrieved and verified in real time, including copay amounts.

4 May 2023

Scientists to lead a $15 million project to study how chronic stress can increase cardiovascular risk

Teams of research scientists from three universities will lead an innovative $15 million project to study the biological mechanisms of chronic stress that can increase cardiovascular disease risk.

4 May 2023

Virtual reality platform helps UWF nursing students step into real-life scenarios

University of West Florida Usha Kundu, MD College of Health School of Nursing students graduating this semester will be among the first who had practice stepping into real-life scenarios during their entire academic career.

4 May 2023

Innovative 3D-printed wearable sensor for sweat analysis

Sweat is more than just a sign of a good workout. It holds vital information about our health, providing clues to dehydration, fatigue, blood sugar levels and even serious conditions such as cystic fibrosis, diabetes and heart failure.

4 May 2023

The Evolution of Molecular Biology

In this interview, Istvan Szatmari, the Head of The Genomic Core Facility at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, talks to NewsMed about the evolution of Molecular Biology.

From MGI 4 May 2023

The African Personalized Medicine Agenda

In this interview, Rizwana Mia, the Senior Program Manager at South African Medical Research Council, talks to News Medical about the African personalized medicine agenda.

From MGI 4 May 2023

How the COVID pandemic has improved genomics

In this interview, Davide Cacchiarelli, Molecular Biology and Genomics Professor at the University of Naples talks to NewsMed about how the COVID pandemic has highlighted the vital role of genomic surveillance and improved genomics.

From MGI 4 May 2023

The Human Protein Atlas and Precision Medicine

In this interview, Mathias Uhlen, the Director of the Human Protein Atlas, talks to NewsMed about the Human Protein Atlas and Precision Medicine.

From MGI 4 May 2023

Advancing the development of vaccines through recombinant technology

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Dr. Amy Sheng, the head of CRO at Sino Biological, about current developments in the field of vaccine development through recombinant techniques.

From Sino Biological Inc. 4 May 2023

Revving up COVID mRNA vaccines: Algorithm generates 128-fold increase in antibodies

Research paper proposes a new method for predicting highly expressed genes based on codon usage bias and minimum free energy of mRNA secondary structures. The method involves constructing a stochastic grammar that generates sequences with high CAI and low MFE, and testing it on two mRNA vaccines.

3 May 2023

Using MRI for earlier detection of chronic kidney disease

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a major public health challenge affecting more than 10% of people. A key challenge for effective treatment is early identification of patients that are at risk of CKD to ensure timely intervention.

3 May 2023

Technology News and Research

First CRISPR-armed phage therapeutic can specifically target and remove E. coli in the human gut

Cancer stem cell test can lead to increased survival for patients with glioblastoma

Researchers discover key immune mechanism that helps control inflammatory response to infection

New approach addresses the challenge of directly connecting genetic variants to human traits, health

AI system can create novel proteins using generative diffusion

Global Access Diagnostics (GADx) welcomes new leadership

CELLINK Unveils Third Generation LUMEN X – The New Standard for DLP Bioprinting

Exploring the World of RNA Chemistry

Collaborative effort to help improve patient outcomes by addressing social determinants

UC San Diego Health demonstrates new QR code standard for health insurance cards

Scientists to lead a $15 million project to study how chronic stress can increase cardiovascular risk

Virtual reality platform helps UWF nursing students step into real-life scenarios

Innovative 3D-printed wearable sensor for sweat analysis

The Evolution of Molecular Biology

The African Personalized Medicine Agenda

How the COVID pandemic has improved genomics

The Human Protein Atlas and Precision Medicine

Advancing the development of vaccines through recombinant technology

Revving up COVID mRNA vaccines: Algorithm generates 128-fold increase in antibodies

Using MRI for earlier detection of chronic kidney disease

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