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Cryo-electron microscopy reveals atomic structure of Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteriophage

Cryo-electron microscopy by University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers has exposed the structure of a bacterial virus with unprecedented detail.

18 Dec 2022

Recent surge in group A streptococcal infections among children in UK

In an editorial published in the journal New Microbes and New Infections, scientists have highlighted the possible reasons behind a sudden rise in cases of group A streptococcal infections among children in the United Kingdom and other European countries.

18 Dec 2022

Study uncovers genetic cause of a novel developmental epilepsy syndrome

Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) encompass highly prevalent conditions such as autism and epilepsy, with cognitive disabilities alone affecting 1-3% of the global population.

16 Dec 2022

Genome assembly tool could spur the development of new treatments for tuberculosis

Researchers have developed a novel genome assembly tool that could spur the development of new treatments for tuberculosis and other bacterial infections.

16 Dec 2022

ACMG's new guideline strongly recommends the use of noninvasive prenatal screening for fetal chromosome abnormalities

The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) has released a new Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline (EBG), "Noninvasive prenatal screening for fetal chromosome abnormalities in a general-risk population: An evidence-based clinical guideline of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics."

16 Dec 2022

Researchers identify a small number of 'cheating' cancer cells under hypoxia

Researchers at UConn Health, Yale, and Johns Hopkins have identified that some cancer cells can "cheat" through escaping constraints imposed by lack of oxygen, allowing the cancer cells to continue to grow.

16 Dec 2022

First-ever atlas of global airborne microbiome provides a wealth of insights into microbial communities

Bacteria are truly abundant across the Earth's surface, from the soil to the oceans. The microbial population of the air that surrounds us is comparatively unknown, but a research expedition led by PolyU scientists is about to change that.

16 Dec 2022

Study to determine if a DNA-based blood test can help detect cancer predisposition in NF1 patients

The Children’s Tumor Foundation (CTF) has announced a groundbreaking 3-year study, which it will fund for nearly $2 million, to determine if a DNA-based blood test can offer better understanding and ultimately earlier diagnosis of cancer predisposition in neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) patients.

16 Dec 2022

Major funding to support studies of the PRPH2 gene linked to macular dystrophy

In healthy vision, a gene called PRPH2 provides instructions to make a protein called peripherin 2 (PRPH2), which plays a key role in the normal functioning of photoreceptors that detect light and color and which line the back of the eye.

16 Dec 2022

NEJM study shows hidden genetic anomaly behind common late-onset cerebellar ataxia

Researchers at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, McGill University and other institutions have found that a well-concealed genetic variation in the gene FGF14, called a DNA tandem repeat expansion, causes a common form of late-onset cerebellar ataxia, a brain disorder that interferes with coordinated movement.

16 Dec 2022

Landmark population health study could pave the way for better tools to fight chronic diseases in Asian populations

The Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, in collaboration with other healthcare institutions here, has embarked on a landmark comprehensive population health study of 100,000 Singaporeans over a few decades to identify the social, environmental, lifestyle, and genetic factors associated with diseases prevalent in Singapore, such as diabetes, hypertension, and cancer.

16 Dec 2022

New mutations near known genes could contribute to the increase in cleft lip and palate risk

Cleft lip and palate are among the most common congenital malformations, which are mainly due to genetic causes.

16 Dec 2022

Next-generation sequencing could change research on sexual assault cases

In this interview, Alexis Garloff talks to NewsMedical about her next-generation sequencing research and the possible applications in forensics, particularly in sexual assault cases.

From Verogen, Inc. 16 Dec 2022

Changing heart cell programming can reverse the lasting damage caused by heart attacks

Back in 1971, the Bee Gees asked, "How can you mend a broken heart?". Now, researchers from Japan reveal that they may just have found a way to repair cardiac damage in patients suffering from chronic heart attack and heart failure.

16 Dec 2022

Study uncovers new immune target to treat atherosclerosis

For the longest time, clinicians have treated cardiovascular disease by focusing on diabetes and blood pressure control, reducing cholesterol using medications like aspirin and statins.

16 Dec 2022

Researchers discover previously unknown mechanism for how 'starvation response' is triggered

Body cells burn off fat reserves when nutrient supply from food ceases. A team led by Professor Volker Haucke and Dr. Wonyul Jang from the Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie (FMP) has now discovered a previously unknown mechanism for how this “starvation response” is triggered, and what can inhibit it.

15 Dec 2022

Genetic testing program could help to close the gap for some patients with prostate cancer

Some patients with prostate cancer have genetic mutations that may impact their treatment. A comprehensive, on-site genetic testing program, pioneered by urologists, could help to close the gap for this underutilized resource, reports a study in Urology Practice®, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA).

15 Dec 2022

Study discovers four genes linked to increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors

A large study of military members led by researchers at Duke Health and the Durham VA identified four genes that are linked to an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

15 Dec 2022

UBC researchers identify a compound that shows early promise at halting viral infections

Researchers at UBC's Life Sciences Institute have identified a compound that shows early promise at halting infections from a range of coronaviruses, including all variants of SARS-CoV-2 and the common cold.

15 Dec 2022

Study uncovers previously unknown genetic cause of late-onset cerebellar ataxia

A new study published on Dec. 14, 2022 in the New England Journal of Medicine reports the identification of a previously unknown genetic cause of a late-onset cerebellar ataxia, a discovery that will improve diagnosis and open new treatment avenues for this progressive condition.

15 Dec 2022

Genetic News and Research

Cryo-electron microscopy reveals atomic structure of Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteriophage

Recent surge in group A streptococcal infections among children in UK

Study uncovers genetic cause of a novel developmental epilepsy syndrome

Genome assembly tool could spur the development of new treatments for tuberculosis

ACMG's new guideline strongly recommends the use of noninvasive prenatal screening for fetal chromosome abnormalities

Researchers identify a small number of 'cheating' cancer cells under hypoxia

First-ever atlas of global airborne microbiome provides a wealth of insights into microbial communities

Study to determine if a DNA-based blood test can help detect cancer predisposition in NF1 patients

Major funding to support studies of the PRPH2 gene linked to macular dystrophy

NEJM study shows hidden genetic anomaly behind common late-onset cerebellar ataxia

Landmark population health study could pave the way for better tools to fight chronic diseases in Asian populations

New mutations near known genes could contribute to the increase in cleft lip and palate risk

Next-generation sequencing could change research on sexual assault cases

Changing heart cell programming can reverse the lasting damage caused by heart attacks

Study uncovers new immune target to treat atherosclerosis

Researchers discover previously unknown mechanism for how 'starvation response' is triggered

Genetic testing program could help to close the gap for some patients with prostate cancer

Study discovers four genes linked to increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors

UBC researchers identify a compound that shows early promise at halting viral infections

Study uncovers previously unknown genetic cause of late-onset cerebellar ataxia

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