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Reduced folate intake enhances metabolic plasticity in aged mice

Folate fortification of staple foods has long been practiced in many countries.

6 Aug 2024

AI reveals genetic links in aging, chronic diseases, and lifestyle factors across nine organ systems

Research uncovers how genetic factors influence the biological age of different organ systems, revealing their connections to lifestyle, chronic diseases, and potential therapeutic interventions.

5 Aug 2024

Breakthrough study identifies mechanisms behind glucocorticoid resistance in pediatric B-ALL

Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute B-ALL is the most common paediatric cancer and, over the years and thanks to a very effective treatment based on glucocorticoids, its 5-year survival rates have reached 85% and beyond.

5 Aug 2024

Unraveling complex genetic and environmental landscape of schizophrenia

Patrick Sullivan, MD, FRANZCP, the Yeargan Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Genetics at the UNC School of Medicine, and researchers at the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden, have developed a comprehensive outline of the genetics of schizophrenia.

2 Aug 2024

Study links fungal heteroresistance to fatal bloodstream infections in bone marrow transplant patients

Emory researcher David Weiss has spent years studying a baffling phenomenon called heteroresistance, in which a tiny fraction of bacteria remain resistant to antibiotics, while the remainder succumb.

2 Aug 2024

How machine learning is accelerating research in structural biology

For Lucas Farnung, there is no question more fascinating than how a single fertilized egg develops into a fully-functioning human.

2 Aug 2024

Study reveals how coinfecting phages impede each other’s entry into bacterial cells

The process by which phages - viruses that infect and replicate within bacteria - enter cells has been studied for over 50 years.

2 Aug 2024

St. Jude develops cost-effective genetic panel for pediatric cancer diagnosis

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have created a panel that is able to provide a diagnosis for >90% of pediatric cancer patients by sequencing 0.15% of the human genome.

1 Aug 2024

Study reveals how geographic origins influence tuberculosis infection risk

For some forms of tuberculosis, the chances that an exposed person will get infected depend on whether the individual and the bacteria share a hometown, according to a new study comparing how different strains move through mixed populations in cosmopolitan cities.

1 Aug 2024

Geographic analysis pinpoints areas for improved colorectal cancer screening in Hispanic/Latino populations

Cleveland Clinic-led research has identified geographic areas in the United States where strategic efforts to promote colorectal cancer screening could help reduce healthcare gaps affecting Hispanic/Latino communities.

1 Aug 2024

UC San Diego develops AI tool for rapid, low-cost detection of genomic alterations in cancer

A new generation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools designed to allow rapid, low-cost detection of clinically actionable genomic alterations directly from tumor biopsy slides has been developed by a team led by engineers and medical researchers at University of California San Diego.

1 Aug 2024

Bird flu cases are going undetected, new study suggests. It’s a problem for all of us.

A new study lends weight to fears that more livestock workers have gotten the bird flu than has been reported.

31 Jul 2024

MD Anderson and collaborators initiate space project to explore T cell behavior in microgravity

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and collaborators are initiating a research project that will send T cells to the International Space Station (ISS) to study the effects of prolonged microgravity on cell differentiation, activation, memory and exhaustion.

31 Jul 2024

Genomic News and Research

Reduced folate intake enhances metabolic plasticity in aged mice

AI reveals genetic links in aging, chronic diseases, and lifestyle factors across nine organ systems

Breakthrough study identifies mechanisms behind glucocorticoid resistance in pediatric B-ALL

Unraveling complex genetic and environmental landscape of schizophrenia

Study links fungal heteroresistance to fatal bloodstream infections in bone marrow transplant patients

How machine learning is accelerating research in structural biology

Study reveals how coinfecting phages impede each other’s entry into bacterial cells

St. Jude develops cost-effective genetic panel for pediatric cancer diagnosis

Study reveals how geographic origins influence tuberculosis infection risk

Geographic analysis pinpoints areas for improved colorectal cancer screening in Hispanic/Latino populations

UC San Diego develops AI tool for rapid, low-cost detection of genomic alterations in cancer

Bird flu cases are going undetected, new study suggests. It’s a problem for all of us.

MD Anderson and collaborators initiate space project to explore T cell behavior in microgravity

Can diet alter your biological age?

Duke-NUS expands research capabilities with appointment of Professor Hendrik Luesch from UF

Exploring the role of diet and supplements in cancer prevention

Sapio Sciences and Zifo Announce Strategic Partnership

Maternal immune response to flu linked to fetal brain changes

FDA-approved iron-chelating drug could provide a novel way to attack ovarian tumors

Asbestos exposure and carcinogenicity: A comprehensive review

Genetics & Genomics - Second Edition eBook

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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