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New research finds community interactions drive antibiotic tolerance in bacteria

In a new study, researchers examined the evolutionary trajectory of a lab-grown community of bacterium, Escherichia coli, having two interacting strains.

17 Jan 2023

Childhood asthma risk appears to be influenced by both the intestinal microbiome and 17q12-21 genotype

Childhood asthma is a condition that may be affected by different types of factors. These include the state of the infant's gut microbiome, environmental factors, and genetic factors. A recent study attempted to shed more light on how asthma risk is linked to a combination of these factors, some of which are modifiable.

16 Jan 2023

First-ever method for analyzing RNA sequencing data genome-wide using a 'pantranscriptome'

Analyzing a person's gene expression requires mapping their RNA landscape to a standard reference to gain insight into the degree to which genes are "turned on" and perform functions in the body.

16 Jan 2023

Study uncovers a strong link between gut bacteria and development of Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson's disease may start in the gut and spread to the brain, a new study from the University of Surrey suggests.

16 Jan 2023

Study identifies new tau regulators as viable therapeutic targets for Alzheimer's and other tauopathies

Neurodegenerative diseases affect millions of people worldwide and as our life expectancy increases, more individuals are expected to be affected in the coming decades.

16 Jan 2023

Walking pace and handgrip strength can indicate dementia risk

The current study, published in the journal Alzheimer's Research & Therapy, drew data on almost 496,000 participants from the UK Biobank Study. None had symptoms or a diagnosis of dementia at the start of the study.

15 Jan 2023

The loss of epigenetic information accelerates the aging process

A new study in the journal Cell aimed to determine whether epigenetic changes are a cause of mammalian aging.

15 Jan 2023

Researchers unveil new methods for DNA mosaic recognition

As humans, we each have trillions of cells. And each cell has a nucleus with individual genetic information –DNA – that can mutate to create an abnormality.

13 Jan 2023

Scientists use paleogenomics to trace 10,000 years of human immune system evolution

Scientists from the Institut Pasteur, Université Paris Cité, the CNRS and the Collège de France have used paleogenomics to trace 10,000 years of human immune system evolution.

13 Jan 2023

Study shows the importance of social support in buffering genetic depression risk

Reaching out to support a person when they're under stress is always a good idea. But a new study suggests that support could be especially important for someone whose genetic makeup makes them more likely to develop depression.

13 Jan 2023

Study confirms the role of the corpus callosum in language lateralization

A study by the HSE Centre for Language and Brain has confirmed the role of the corpus callosum in language lateralization, ie the distribution of language processing functions between the brain's hemispheres.

13 Jan 2023

American Academy of Pediatrics releases the first clinical practice guideline for evaluating and treating childhood obesity

A recent news article published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) discussed the first clinical practice guideline released by the AAP to effectively and safely evaluate and treat pediatric obesity in children and adolescents.

13 Jan 2023

SARS-CoV-2 WA1/2020, Delta and Omicron strains found to infect human sensory neurons

Researchers evaluated the impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on the peripheral nervous system (PNS).

13 Jan 2023

Participants using Huma's clinical trial platform have high levels of engagement in COVID-19 study

Huma Therapeutics Limited ("Huma"), a leading global digital health company, today announced results of a new study in collaboration with the Medical Research Council Epidemiology Unit at the University of Cambridge showing that participants using Huma's clinical trial platform had high, sustained levels of engagement in an observational, fully remote COVID-19 study.

13 Jan 2023

Genetic News and Research

New research finds community interactions drive antibiotic tolerance in bacteria

Childhood asthma risk appears to be influenced by both the intestinal microbiome and 17q12-21 genotype

First-ever method for analyzing RNA sequencing data genome-wide using a 'pantranscriptome'

Study uncovers a strong link between gut bacteria and development of Parkinson’s disease

Study identifies new tau regulators as viable therapeutic targets for Alzheimer's and other tauopathies

Walking pace and handgrip strength can indicate dementia risk

The loss of epigenetic information accelerates the aging process

Researchers unveil new methods for DNA mosaic recognition

Scientists use paleogenomics to trace 10,000 years of human immune system evolution

Study shows the importance of social support in buffering genetic depression risk

Study confirms the role of the corpus callosum in language lateralization

American Academy of Pediatrics releases the first clinical practice guideline for evaluating and treating childhood obesity

SARS-CoV-2 WA1/2020, Delta and Omicron strains found to infect human sensory neurons

Participants using Huma's clinical trial platform have high levels of engagement in COVID-19 study

TOS and OAC support the evidence-based view of obesity presented in new AAP clinical guideline

Risks and benefits of recently approved Alzheimer’s drug

Recent findings on original antigenic sin and SARS-CoV-2

New breakthrough in understanding the genetic causes of "malformations of cortical development"

New CRISPR-Cas9 approach confers protection from ischemia/reperfusion injury

Comprehensive atlas of protein kinases could help scientists decipher many cellular signaling pathways

Sequencing & Genomics: Elevating Science and Healthcare 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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