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Scientists unlock a new approach to kill hard-to-treat cancers

In a paper appearing in Nature today, an international group of scientists have unlocked a new way to kill hard to treat cancers. These tumors resist current immunotherapies, including those using Nobel Prize winning check-point blocking antibodies.

26 May 2022

Egg freezing technology empowers women with improved reproductive autonomy, study shows

The largest U.S. report of elective fertility preservation outcomes to date found that 70 percent of women who froze eggs when they were younger than 38—and thawed at least 20 eggs at a later date—had a baby.

26 May 2022

Cell membrane-bound enzyme is essential for SARS-CoV-2 infectivity, study shows

The membrane-bound form of angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is essential for enabling infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a study published in the journal Cell.

26 May 2022

Infants diagnosed with autism show differences in brain’s visual areas

Infants who were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at 24 months old had differences in the visual processing areas of the brain that were apparent at 6 months old, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

26 May 2022

Immunogenicity predictions reveal SARS-CoV-2 CD8+ T-cell epitopes

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers identified several new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) epitopes displayed on human leukocyte antigens class I (HLA-I) molecules.

26 May 2022

After SARS-CoV-2 infection, anti-chemokine antibodies correlate with better outcomes

A recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server illustrated that specific chemokine antibodies aid in recognizing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) convalescent individuals with a desirable disease course.

26 May 2022

A 6.4 million genome analysis predicts dominant SARS-CoV-2 variants

In this new study in the journal Science, researchers have developed a hierarchical Bayesian regression model, named, PyR0, which can analyze the complete set of publicly available SARS-CoV-2 genomes.

26 May 2022

We need to prepare for Monkeypox - now confirmed in 21 countries

Efforts should be made to curb the spread of this virus in order to prevent another pandemic.

25 May 2022

Cryogenic electron microscopy used to determine the structure of fungal ribosome

Most people carry the fungus Candida albicans on their bodies, without this causing many problems. However, a systemic infection with this fungus is dangerous and difficult to treat.

25 May 2022

Researchers identify the genetic causes of three mitochondrial diseases using new approach

When something goes wrong in mitochondria, the tiny organelles that power cells, it can cause a bewildering variety of symptoms such as poor growth, fatigue and weakness, seizures, developmental and cognitive disabilities, and vision problems.

25 May 2022

Seven healthy habits may lower the risk of dementia in people with high genetic risk

Seven healthy habits and lifestyle factors may play a role in lowering the risk of dementia in people with the highest genetic risk, according to research published in the May 25, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

25 May 2022

Epigenetic markers associated with different risks of developing complications in type 2 diabetes

A new study by researchers at Lund University supports the notion that patients with type 2 diabetes patient should be divided into subgroups and given individualized treatment.

25 May 2022

Hydration restores airway integrity in people with cystic fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis is a rare genetic disease which can cause very serious symptoms. In particular, patients suffer from chronic bacterial infections that can lead to respiratory failure.

24 May 2022

Research provides insight into genetic mechanisms of Wilms tumor

New research from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and collaborators from other institutions provides insights into some of the genetic characteristics resulting in the development of relapse in patients with Wilms tumor (nephroblastoma), the most common type of pediatric cancer of the kidney.

24 May 2022

Study sheds light on the molecular biology behind genetic epilepsy

Sometimes, even the alteration of a single nucleotide in a gene can cause serious disease. In a young boy with epilepsy, this kind of mutation has not just affected the functioning of the protein in question – it could also curb the functioning of several closely related proteins.

23 May 2022

Genetic News and Research

Scientists unlock a new approach to kill hard-to-treat cancers

Egg freezing technology empowers women with improved reproductive autonomy, study shows

Cell membrane-bound enzyme is essential for SARS-CoV-2 infectivity, study shows

Infants diagnosed with autism show differences in brain’s visual areas

Immunogenicity predictions reveal SARS-CoV-2 CD8+ T-cell epitopes

After SARS-CoV-2 infection, anti-chemokine antibodies correlate with better outcomes

A 6.4 million genome analysis predicts dominant SARS-CoV-2 variants

We need to prepare for Monkeypox - now confirmed in 21 countries

Cryogenic electron microscopy used to determine the structure of fungal ribosome

Researchers identify the genetic causes of three mitochondrial diseases using new approach

Seven healthy habits may lower the risk of dementia in people with high genetic risk

Epigenetic markers associated with different risks of developing complications in type 2 diabetes

Hydration restores airway integrity in people with cystic fibrosis

Research provides insight into genetic mechanisms of Wilms tumor

Study sheds light on the molecular biology behind genetic epilepsy

Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies persist in breast milk, even after gastrointestinal digestion

Synthetic biologists interrogate single-celled survivalists to understand stress response

Health authorities must revolutionize testing to deal with future covid-19 prevalence

Novel genetic test enables earlier, more accurate diagnosis of primary immunodeficiency disorders

SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines do not stimulate interferon stimulatory gene expression in Aicardi Goutières Syndrome patients

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