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ADDF supports the need to gather more evidence about clinical effectiveness of anti-amyloid drug

On Thursday, April 7, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) formalized its plan to cover the anti-amyloid drug Aduhelm only for patients enrolled in clinical trials.

8 Apr 2022

Large-scale study sheds more light on the genetic basis of schizophrenia

What is the role of genetics in schizophrenia? To address this question, an international group of researchers led by Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and Cardiff University developed and conducted the largest-ever genetic study on schizophrenia.

7 Apr 2022

SARS-CoV-2 mutations capable of widespread T-cell escape

A new study aimed to identify and screen the mutations observed in SARS-CoV-2 that help to facilitate CD8+ T-cell escape.

7 Apr 2022

Unique immune cell fingerprint can help rapidly identify better treatment for autoimmune disease

Most autoimmune diseases are easy to diagnose but hard to treat. A paper published today in Science proposes using your unique immune cell fingerprint to rapidly identify which treatments will work for your autoimmune disease.

7 Apr 2022

Researchers develop universal AI algorithm to "clean" noisy single-cell RNA sequencing data

Just as asking a single person about their health will provide tailored, personalized information impossible to glean from a large poll, an individual cell's genome or transcriptome can provide much more information about their place in living systems than sequencing a whole batch of cells.

7 Apr 2022

Mutant mice with a human gene variant exhibits ADHD-like problems

Mutant mice are providing scientists with a new neurobiological framework to understand the brain changes observed in distractible humans who carry a common gene variant whose frequency has been associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

7 Apr 2022

UC researcher awarded renewal grant to continue the study of genetic drivers of breast cancer

A grant renewal for a University of Cincinnati researcher will help continue the study of genetic drivers of breast cancer and potential therapeutic targets.

7 Apr 2022

Researchers reveal why people with allergic asthma are protected from severe COVID

The vast majority of people infected with the omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 experience mild cold-like symptoms, moderate flu-like symptoms, or no symptoms at all, but the virus is so transmissible that it still spread deep into lung tissue to cause severe disease and death in thousands of people in the United States in 2022 alone.

7 Apr 2022

Study reveals a genetic overlap between childhood and adult mental health disorders

Hereditary factors are partly responsible for childhood anxiety and depression that persists into adulthood, according to University of Queensland researchers.

7 Apr 2022

Researchers discover over 40 new genetic markers for Alzheimer’s disease

A new Nature Genetics study describes over 70 gene markers that appear to be significantly associated with AD risk using translational genomics.

6 Apr 2022

Insufficient sleep could play a role in the development of type 2 diabetes

People who have difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep had higher blood sugar levels than people who rarely had sleep issues, new research has found.

6 Apr 2022

New platform for studying how the immune system responds to hepatitis C

A vaccine for hepatitis C has eluded scientists for more than 30 years, for several reasons. For one, the virus that causes the disease comes in many genetic forms, complicating the creation of a widely effective vaccine.

6 Apr 2022

Researchers demonstrate how a narrow-spectrum antibiotic selectively targets C. diff

Most antibiotics are double-edged swords. Besides killing the pathogen they are prescribed for, they also decimate beneficial bacteria and change the composition of the gut microbiome.

6 Apr 2022

High-throughput screening assay could identify new prostate cancer drugs

A novel high-throughput screening assay is designed to identify inhibitors of the androgen receptor, which plays a critical role in the progression of prostate cancer.

6 Apr 2022

UCI researchers reveal the impact of native lipids on rhodopsin signaling and regeneration

In a new study at University of California, Irvine, researchers have revealed the impact of native lipids on rhodopsin signaling and regeneration, which may usher in a new paradigm for discovery of drugs that target G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs).

6 Apr 2022

SEACells: an algorithm for identifying metacells

A new study has presented single-cell aggregation of cell-states (SEACells), a graph-based algorithm for identifying metacells.

6 Apr 2022

Insights into the pathophysiology of NeuroCOVID

A new study describes the neurological features of COVID-19, both short- and long-term.

6 Apr 2022

Researchers explore the link between immunoglobulins and blood profile in severe SARS-CoV-2 patients

A new study illustrated the association of immunoglobulins with blood characteristics in COVID-19 patients.

6 Apr 2022

Researchers identify novel SARS-CoV-2 Delta-Omicron recombinant strain in Europe

A new study presented the rapid profiling of a SARS-CoV-2 Delta-Omicron recombinant sequence from Europe.

6 Apr 2022

Study provides key insights into the spread of Rocky Mountain spotted fever

Findings from a new study are providing important insights into the spread of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, which is transmitted from dogs to people through ticks. The new data are being used to create models that could help predict, and possibly prevent, future outbreaks.

5 Apr 2022

Genetic News and Research

ADDF supports the need to gather more evidence about clinical effectiveness of anti-amyloid drug

Large-scale study sheds more light on the genetic basis of schizophrenia

SARS-CoV-2 mutations capable of widespread T-cell escape

Unique immune cell fingerprint can help rapidly identify better treatment for autoimmune disease

Researchers develop universal AI algorithm to "clean" noisy single-cell RNA sequencing data

Mutant mice with a human gene variant exhibits ADHD-like problems

UC researcher awarded renewal grant to continue the study of genetic drivers of breast cancer

Researchers reveal why people with allergic asthma are protected from severe COVID

Study reveals a genetic overlap between childhood and adult mental health disorders

Researchers discover over 40 new genetic markers for Alzheimer’s disease

Insufficient sleep could play a role in the development of type 2 diabetes

New platform for studying how the immune system responds to hepatitis C

Researchers demonstrate how a narrow-spectrum antibiotic selectively targets C. diff

High-throughput screening assay could identify new prostate cancer drugs

UCI researchers reveal the impact of native lipids on rhodopsin signaling and regeneration

SEACells: an algorithm for identifying metacells

Insights into the pathophysiology of NeuroCOVID

Researchers explore the link between immunoglobulins and blood profile in severe SARS-CoV-2 patients

Researchers identify novel SARS-CoV-2 Delta-Omicron recombinant strain in Europe

Study provides key insights into the spread of Rocky Mountain spotted fever

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