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A multisectoral, global, and interdisciplinary approach is needed for better pandemic preparedness

Researchers reviewed existing data on pandemics and described the steps needed to prevent the emergence.

4 May 2023

Finnish mitochondrial disease of newborns shows cancer-like changes in proliferating cells

A study found that a mitochondrial disease of newborns shows cancer-like changes in proliferating cells, causing tissues to age prematurely.

3 May 2023

Study examines the reinfection of SARS-CoV-2 variants in children

Researchers characterized the children with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 reinfection.

3 May 2023

What is lactase persistence, and how did it evolve?

In this interview, we speak to Professor Mark Thomas about his latest research into lactase persistence and how it has evolved over the years.

3 May 2023

Why the preservation of Australia's biodiversity is essential for human health

Researchers reviewed the significance of preserving Australia's biodiversity for the well-being of human health.

2 May 2023

Humans can perceive a greater range of blue tones than monkeys

New findings in color vision research imply that humans can perceive a greater range of blue tones than monkeys do.

28 Apr 2023

Possible risk factors for brain aneurysm development in adults living with HIV

With advances in antiretroviral therapy (ART), outcomes for adults living with human immunodeficiency virus (ALWH) have largely improved, drastically decreasing the risk of death from opportunistic infections.

26 Apr 2023

Study explores how evolution has influenced the brain architecture

The connections between the structure of the brain and its function are a key focus of neuroscience. A new Medical University of Vienna study involving a team of international partners has been looking at evolution and its relationship with the capabilities of human and animal brain architecture.

26 Apr 2023

Exploring metabolic compatibility as a possible limiting factor to prokayrotic endosymbioses

"One of the great mysteries of biology," says Eric Libby, former SFI Postdoctoral Fellow, now an associate professor at the Integrated Science Lab (IceLab), Umeå University in Sweden, "is eukaryogenesis, or how eukaryotes arose." Scientists consider this to be a period of major evolutionary transition, critical to our understanding of the history and evolution of life on Earth.

24 Apr 2023

New computational method identifies routes of cellular differentiation in acute myeloid leukemia

Researchers have developed a new method to distinguish between cancerous and healthy stem cells and progenitor cells from samples of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a disease driven by malignant blood stem cells that have historically been difficult to identify.

24 Apr 2023

Sphere Fluidics begins work with partners on 3DSecret program to investigate mechanisms of metastasis in cancer

Sphere Fluidics announced its involvement in 3DSecret.

From Fluidic Sciences and Sphere Bio 24 Apr 2023

Study identifies an unknown SARS-CoV-2 lineage on three mink farms in Poland

Researchers detected a cryptic severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 lineage on mink farms in Poland.

24 Apr 2023

Omicron spike N679K mutation acts as a loss-of-function mutation attenuating SARS-CoV-2 in vitro & in vivo

Researchers explored the impact of a loss-of-function mutation in the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants on the expression of the spike protein.

20 Apr 2023

Adapting for endemic not pandemic: Time to reassess universal masking in healthcare

Researchers discuss the changing context of universal masking in healthcare settings amid the COVID-19 pandemic and argue for a dynamic, adaptable approach to infection prevention policies.

19 Apr 2023

Evolution of H3 avian influenza virus in China: Implications for pandemic preparedness

This paper analyzes the evolution of the H3 subtype of avian influenza virus in China from 2009 to 2022, including its spatial and temporal distribution and genetic changes. The findings have implications for pandemic preparedness.

18 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

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

How SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants have evolved to evade host T-cell immunity

Researchers investigate whether SARS-CoV-2 and its variants have evolved to evade CD8+ T cell-mediated immunity.

15 Apr 2023

B cells use mechanical force to pull antigen molecules off other cells

Most cells evolve slowly, accumulating incremental changes that better suit their environments. Immune cells, because they must adapt rapidly to counter new threats, evolve much more quickly.

13 Apr 2023

Genomic study reveals Babesia duncani's pathogenicity and virulence

'Tis the season for hiking now that spring has arrived and temperatures are on the upswing. But with hikes come insect bites and on the increase in North America is babesiosis, a malaria-like disease spread especially between May and October by a tick.

13 Apr 2023

Evolution News and Research

A multisectoral, global, and interdisciplinary approach is needed for better pandemic preparedness

Finnish mitochondrial disease of newborns shows cancer-like changes in proliferating cells

Study examines the reinfection of SARS-CoV-2 variants in children

What is lactase persistence, and how did it evolve?

Why the preservation of Australia's biodiversity is essential for human health

Humans can perceive a greater range of blue tones than monkeys

Possible risk factors for brain aneurysm development in adults living with HIV

Study explores how evolution has influenced the brain architecture

Exploring metabolic compatibility as a possible limiting factor to prokayrotic endosymbioses

New computational method identifies routes of cellular differentiation in acute myeloid leukemia

Sphere Fluidics begins work with partners on 3DSecret program to investigate mechanisms of metastasis in cancer

Study identifies an unknown SARS-CoV-2 lineage on three mink farms in Poland

Omicron spike N679K mutation acts as a loss-of-function mutation attenuating SARS-CoV-2 in vitro & in vivo

Adapting for endemic not pandemic: Time to reassess universal masking in healthcare

Evolution of H3 avian influenza virus in China: Implications for pandemic preparedness

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

A review of the risk factors associated with cancer evolution

How SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants have evolved to evade host T-cell immunity

B cells use mechanical force to pull antigen molecules off other cells

Genomic study reveals Babesia duncani's pathogenicity and virulence

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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