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Adenine is one of the four bases in DNA that make up the letters ATGC, adenine is the "A". The others are guanine, cytosine, and thymine. Adenine always pairs with thymine.

Researchers identify a druggable copper-signaling pathway that drives inflammation

Inflammation is a complex biological process that can eradicate pathogens and promotes repair of damaged tissues.

27 Apr 2023

Unlocking the link between sleep disturbances, lipids, and autism: Can diet make a difference?

This study explores the complex interplay between neurodevelopment, environmental factors, and health in autism.

24 Apr 2023

U-M researcher launches new project to identify the full range of RNA building blocks inside human cells

University of Michigan pediatric neurologist Vivian Cheung is launching an international project to identify the full range of RNA building blocks inside human cells.

18 Apr 2023

Menin protein protects against aging and cognitive decline

In a recent study published in the journal PLoS Biology, researchers from the University of Xiamen, China, explored the role of the hypothalamic menin in driving aging and associated cognitive decay.

23 Mar 2023

Avanced genome editing technology could be used as a one-time treatment for CD3 delta SCID

A new UCLA-led study suggests that advanced genome editing technology could be used as a one-time treatment for the rare and deadly genetic disease CD3 delta severe combined immunodeficiency.

21 Mar 2023

The relationship between intestinal microbiome dysbiosis and atherosclerosis

Researchers investigate the impact of intestinal microbiota dysbiosis on atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease incidence.

15 Mar 2023

Association between cardiovascular disease and transportation noise revealed in new research

Researchers assessed the association between cardiovascular disease and transportation noise.

3 Mar 2023

The rapid diagnosis of drug-resistant and drug-sensitive tuberculosis using mass spectrometry and machine learning

In a recent study posted to the Preprints with The Lancet SSRN* server, a team of researchers in China developed a machine learning-based diagnostic tool to detect tuberculosis and drug-resistant tuberculosis using nanoparticle-enhanced laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (NPELDI MS) to determine metabolic fingerprints from serum samples.

28 Feb 2023

Genome editing prevents hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in mice

In a recent study published in the journal PLoS Digital Health, researchers pursued one-time cures for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). They used a previously constructed murine model of HCM, designated as R403Q-129SvEv, to evaluate two different genetic therapies, as follows:

19 Feb 2023

A single base-resolution sequencing methodology that sequences the two most common cytosine modifications in a single workflow

Researchers developed a WGS method that read four canonical DNA bases, viz., adenine (A), cytosine (C), guanine (G), and thymine (T) plus 5mC and 5hmC, epigenetic variants of unmodified C to yield an accurate six-letter digital readout in a single workflow.

9 Feb 2023

Molnupiravir-related mutational signatures among COVID-19 patients

Researchers explore a mutational signature related to molnupiravir in SARS-CoV-2 sequencing datasets.

3 Feb 2023

Study demonstrates intrahost MPXV variation within a single lesion

Researchers reported on the clinical and molecular characteristics of MPXV infections in Finland.

31 Jan 2023

Mpox has been silently circulating in non-mpox-endemic nations for 20 years, according to new study

Researchers described the evolution of the mpox virus (MPXV) before the 2022 outbreak.

19 Jan 2023

Researchers identify inhibitors of the SARS-CoV-2 Nsp14 N7-methyltransferase

A recent study identified inhibitors for SARS-CoV-2 non-structural protein 14 (Nsp14).

17 Jan 2023

Preclinical study shows the therapeutic value of kinetin against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers investigated the ability of kinetin (N6-furfurylaminopurine, MB-905) to inhibit severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) proliferation in vitro.

17 Jan 2023

New CRISPR-Cas9 approach confers protection from ischemia/reperfusion injury

A new CRISPR-Cas9 approach that targets a detrimental signaling pathway in the heart confers protection from ischemia/reperfusion injury, according to a study in mice.

12 Jan 2023

The main source of editing of the mpox virus genome during the 2022 outbreak

Researchers investigated the main source of editing of the 2022 mpox virus genome.

11 Jan 2023

Can diets reverse or delay aging?

A new study published in the journal Science aimed to summarize the commonly studied anti-aging dietary interventions and their impact on human health and longevity.

10 Jan 2023

What is the role of SARS-CoV-2 non-structural protein 2 in repressing host antiviral immunity?

Researchers uncovered a novel mechanism that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and other coronaviruses (CoVs) use to exploit host antiviral immune system to facilitate their replication.

5 Jan 2023

New research extensively explores 12 distinctive aging traits

In a recent article published in Cell, researchers proposed that 12 distinctive traits of aging are all inter-related.