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Minority women's perinatal experiences overshadowed by isolation and fear due to changing COVID-19 policies

Black, Indigenous and other women of color who were pregnant or gave birth during the pandemic said these experiences were overshadowed by isolation, confusion and fear, much of it caused by unclear or frequently changing institutional policies, according to a new study.

16 Nov 2022

Research reveals new treatment avenue for pediatric high grade gliomas harboring a genetic mutation

Researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center have identified a novel treatment approach to an aggressive type of pediatric brain cancer, using therapies already approved to treat cancer.

16 Nov 2022

Nerve cell discovery may improve treatment options for patients with neurodegenerative diseases

A discovery that may improve treatment options for patients with neurodegenerative diseases has been made by scientists at King's College London and the University of Bath in the UK.

16 Nov 2022

Flu vaccination needed for children with severe form of epilepsy due to high seizure risk after influenza infection

Children with a severe form of epilepsy should be vaccinated against the flu due to the high risk of seizures being triggered by an influenza infection, according to a new study.

16 Nov 2022

Gene may play a broader role in embryonic organ development

An international study led by the medical Faculty of the University of Bonn has identified a gene that plays an important role in the development of the human embryo. If it is altered, malformations of various organ systems can result.

15 Nov 2022

New guidance lays out the key elements to obtain participant consent for genomics research in Canada

How can Canada optimize the impact of human genomic sequencing to increase our understanding of disease? New guidance in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) lays out the key elements for obtaining patient consent for researchers and policymakers in this growing field.

15 Nov 2022

Study explores the links between childhood adversity and cardiovascular disease in early adulthood

Children who experience adversity, including serious family illness or death, poverty, neglect, or dysfunctional and stressful family relationships, are at increased risk of developing diseases of the heart or blood vessels in early adulthood.

15 Nov 2022

Lipid screening and dyslipidemia intervention in adolescence may stop atherosclerosis progression

Consistently elevated lipids and dyslipidemia in early life were associated with worsening subclinical atherosclerosis, but simulated lipid treatment in late adolescence stopped atherosclerosis progression, a paper published in Atherosclerosis concludes.

15 Nov 2022

What are the current challenges and future directions of mRNA nanomedicine?

Researchers presented challenges related to the clinical translation of messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) technology, recent innovations and future directions to improve the clinical efficacy of mRNA nanomedicine.

15 Nov 2022

Metabolomic study of genetic regulation of biochemical individuality

Researchers systematically investigated the genetic makeup of nearly 20,000 women and men in terms of >900 metabolites.

15 Nov 2022

Ketogenic diet may show more promising results than Mediterranean diets in short-term type 2 diabetes management

Researchers evaluated the short-term impact of the very-low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) and Mediterranean diet (MD) on the gut microbiota (GM) of obese patients with new-onset type II diabetes (T2DM).

15 Nov 2022

Genetic differences can affect the swimming behavior of sperm cells, study shows

The behavior of sperm cells is due, in part, to the individual DNA make-up of these cells, rather than only to the genetics of males, finds a team of scientists.

15 Nov 2022

Minimally invasive reporter system allows highly sensitive monitoring of RNA production

The better we understand cellular processes such as RNA regulation, the better molecular therapies can be developed.

15 Nov 2022

Hemagglutinin stem immunogens may hold the key for broad protection against influenza A viruses

Researchers proposed that vaccines targeting the immunosubdominant yet conserved hemagglutinin (HA) stem could trigger broadly neutralizing antibodies (bnAbs) against influenza A viruses.

15 Nov 2022

Study demonstrates unexpected electrical changes in first successful transplant of genetically-modified pig heart

Ten months after transplanting the first genetically-modified pig heart into a human patient, University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers continue to report on new findings from the landmark transplant.

14 Nov 2022

New discovery reveals which patients will survive longer after receiving immunotherapy

Patients with head and neck cancer who have more genetic material on chromosome 9 in their cancer cells survive three times longer after receiving immunotherapy than those with less genetic material there, a new study finds.

14 Nov 2022

Serbia’s high-throughput genetic sequencing implementation | BGI Perspectives

On the occasion of the 17th International Conference of Genomics (ICG-17) jointly organized by BGI Genomics in Riga, Dr. Ivana Morić, a research professor from the Institute of Molecular Genetic and Genetic Engineering (IMGGE) at the University of Belgrade shared first-hand insights about the implementation of high-throughput sequencing in Serbia and its exciting future.

From BGI Genomics 14 Nov 2022

Survey assesses prevalence of H5N8 influenza in birds

The prevalence of the avian influenza H5N8 virus among birds and its pervasiveness based on geographical locations and time-point.

13 Nov 2022

Study shows inherited risk factors for appendiceal cancer

One of every 10 patients with appendiceal cancer carries a germline genetic variant associated with cancer predisposition, according to a study in JAMA Oncology that is the first to show inherited risk factors for this rare cancer.

11 Nov 2022

Handheld diagnostic all-in-one lab kit could increase the speed and volume of disease testing

Using swarms of pinhead-sized magnets inside a handheld, all-in-one lab kit, UCLA researchers have developed a technology that could significantly increase the speed and volume of disease testing, while reducing the costs and usage of scarce supplies.

11 Nov 2022

Genetic News and Research

Minority women's perinatal experiences overshadowed by isolation and fear due to changing COVID-19 policies

Research reveals new treatment avenue for pediatric high grade gliomas harboring a genetic mutation

Nerve cell discovery may improve treatment options for patients with neurodegenerative diseases

Flu vaccination needed for children with severe form of epilepsy due to high seizure risk after influenza infection

Gene may play a broader role in embryonic organ development

New guidance lays out the key elements to obtain participant consent for genomics research in Canada

Study explores the links between childhood adversity and cardiovascular disease in early adulthood

Lipid screening and dyslipidemia intervention in adolescence may stop atherosclerosis progression

What are the current challenges and future directions of mRNA nanomedicine?

Metabolomic study of genetic regulation of biochemical individuality

Ketogenic diet may show more promising results than Mediterranean diets in short-term type 2 diabetes management

Genetic differences can affect the swimming behavior of sperm cells, study shows

Minimally invasive reporter system allows highly sensitive monitoring of RNA production

Hemagglutinin stem immunogens may hold the key for broad protection against influenza A viruses

Study demonstrates unexpected electrical changes in first successful transplant of genetically-modified pig heart

New discovery reveals which patients will survive longer after receiving immunotherapy

Serbia’s high-throughput genetic sequencing implementation | BGI Perspectives

Survey assesses prevalence of H5N8 influenza in birds

Study shows inherited risk factors for appendiceal cancer

Handheld diagnostic all-in-one lab kit could increase the speed and volume of disease testing

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