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Can SARS-CoV-2 infection cause diabetes?

This paper reports a population-based cohort study conducted in British Columbia, Canada, which found that SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with a higher risk of diabetes, particularly among those with severe COVID-19 disease.

19 Apr 2023

Understanding the probable transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from lion to zookeepers

Researchers explored the possible transmission of SARS-CoV-2 to zoo employees from an African lion.

19 Apr 2023

Study reveals DCAF1 protein's role in colon cancer development through EZH2 phosphorylation

A recent study reveals that DCAF1 is overexpressed and phosphorylates EZH2 in colon cancer cells.

18 Apr 2023

Lactobacillus probiotics improve vaginal health in asymptomatic women

This study investigated the effect of administering Lactobacillus probiotics (LBPs) on vaginal dysbiosis in asymptomatic women. The results showed that oral intake of LBPs improved vaginal health in women with high Nugent scores.

17 Apr 2023

New $2.3 million NCI grant awarded to Georgia Cancer Center to improve survival of patients with AML

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a cancer that affects blood cells in the bone marrow - the spongy tissue inside certain bones, where new blood cells are made.

17 Apr 2023

A highly efficient platform for detection of SARS-CoV-2 variants

The recent outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the continuous evolution of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have highlighted the significance of new detection methods for global monitoring and prevention.

17 Apr 2023

Does school attendance facilitate greater SARS-CoV-2 spread?

Researchers performed a descriptive cross-sectional study in Ireland during the academic year 2020–21.

17 Apr 2023

A review of the risk factors associated with cancer evolution

Researchers reviewed existing data on tumor-promotive risk factors and their underlying mechanisms.

17 Apr 2023

Study uncovers a novel fold within the SARS-CoV-2 replication co-factor non-structural protein 9

Researchers present the crystal structure of an anti-non-structural protein 9 specific nanobody in complex with the SARS-CoV-2 nsp9.

15 Apr 2023

Antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 is stronger and more durable in infants and young children

Researchers evaluated humoral responses to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in infants.

15 Apr 2023

The prevalence and factors contributing to presenteeism with COVID-19

Researchers conducted an observational cohort study among healthcare workers.

14 Apr 2023

New tool provides insight into the developmental history of certain immune cells

A new tool that can uncover the developmental history of certain immune cells is now freely available worldwide. The tool provides insights into the stages that immune cells go through in a healthy individual and how this can be impacted in disease.

13 Apr 2023

From Sanger Sequencing to the Human Genome Project: The Evolution of DNA Sequencing Technology

In this inspiring interview, we speak to Dr. Radoje Drmanac, co-founder of Complete Genomics, about the past, present, and future of genomics research.

From MGI 13 Apr 2023

Researchers discover important drug target for preventing blood cancer

An international coalition of biomedical researchers co-led by Alexander Bick, MD, PhD, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center has determined a new way to measure the growth rate of precancerous clones of blood stem cells that one day could help doctors lower their patients' risk of blood cancer.

12 Apr 2023

Transcription of genes is fast but sloppy in old age

In a large joint project, a total of six research groups from the University of Cologne Cluster of Excellence on Cellular Stress Responses in Age-Associated Diseases (CECAD), the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Aging (MPI) in Cologne and the University of Göttingen have demonstrated the following findings which apply across the animal kingdom: with increasing age, the transcriptional elongation speed of genes increases, whereby the quality of the gene products suffers.

12 Apr 2023

Unexpected discovery could inspire new strategies for preventing liver disease and cancer

Liver cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death and the sixth most common cancer type worldwide.

12 Apr 2023

An extremely rare case report of rebound multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children

Researchers described the case report of an infant boy experiencing rebound MIS-C.

12 Apr 2023

Antioxidant-rich phenolic compounds: A key to disease prevention, gut health, and brain homeostasis

Researchers report on the benefits of consuming dietary phenols and their relationship with the intestinal microbiome.

10 Apr 2023

Impact of maternal COVID-19 on neonatal brain development

Researchers described two coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) -infected neonate cases.

10 Apr 2023

Study reveals SARS-CoV-2 on hands and frequently-touched surfaces as key predictors of household transmission

A study investigating risk factors and vectors of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) household transmission reveals that the presence of the virus on the hands of primary and secondary cases and on frequently-touched surfaces is associated with transmission risk. The study is published in the journal THE LANCET Microbe.

9 Apr 2023

Transcription News and Research

Can SARS-CoV-2 infection cause diabetes?

Understanding the probable transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from lion to zookeepers

Study reveals DCAF1 protein's role in colon cancer development through EZH2 phosphorylation

Lactobacillus probiotics improve vaginal health in asymptomatic women

New $2.3 million NCI grant awarded to Georgia Cancer Center to improve survival of patients with AML

A highly efficient platform for detection of SARS-CoV-2 variants

Does school attendance facilitate greater SARS-CoV-2 spread?

A review of the risk factors associated with cancer evolution

Study uncovers a novel fold within the SARS-CoV-2 replication co-factor non-structural protein 9

Antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 is stronger and more durable in infants and young children

The prevalence and factors contributing to presenteeism with COVID-19

New tool provides insight into the developmental history of certain immune cells

From Sanger Sequencing to the Human Genome Project: The Evolution of DNA Sequencing Technology

Researchers discover important drug target for preventing blood cancer

Transcription of genes is fast but sloppy in old age

Unexpected discovery could inspire new strategies for preventing liver disease and cancer

An extremely rare case report of rebound multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children

Antioxidant-rich phenolic compounds: A key to disease prevention, gut health, and brain homeostasis

Impact of maternal COVID-19 on neonatal brain development

Study reveals SARS-CoV-2 on hands and frequently-touched surfaces as key predictors of household transmission

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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