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New insights into biophysical origins of the genome's organization inside the cell nucleus

A team of scientists has uncovered the physical principles - a series of forces and hydrodynamic flows - that help ensure the proper functioning of life's blueprint.

19 Dec 2022

First cell-type specific multiomic study of the HIV brain

Researchers identify cell-type-specific differences in HIV integration sites in the brain.

19 Dec 2022

Study highlights the importance of the gut microbiota during early neurodevelopment

A recent Brain, Behavior, and Immunity study investigated the role of the early-life gut microbiota in determining neurodevelopmental outcomes.

19 Dec 2022

Smart molecular glue ensures the nucleus is correctly positioned for cell division

Researchers from Paul Scherrer Institute PSI and ETH Zurich have discovered how proteins in the cell can form tiny liquid droplets that act as a smart molecular glue.

19 Dec 2022

Previous traumatic brain injury may potentially affect frontotemporal dementia risk

A recent study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that previous traumatic brain injury may potentially affect the risk of frontotemporal dementia.

19 Dec 2022

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

Genetic News and Research

New insights into biophysical origins of the genome's organization inside the cell nucleus

First cell-type specific multiomic study of the HIV brain

Study highlights the importance of the gut microbiota during early neurodevelopment

Smart molecular glue ensures the nucleus is correctly positioned for cell division

Previous traumatic brain injury may potentially affect frontotemporal dementia risk

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

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