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Strength of genetic drift in SARS-CoV-2 across time and spatial scales in England

Researchers developed and validated an approach for the joint inference of measurement noise and genetic drift by analyzing time-series data of lineage frequencies

24 Nov 2022

Duke researchers find human DNA sequence divergence after split from common ancestor of chimpanzees

A team of Duke researchers has identified a group of human DNA sequences driving changes in brain development, digestion and immunity that seem to have evolved rapidly after our family line split from that of the chimpanzees, but before we split with the Neanderthals.

24 Nov 2022

Study finds first direct evidence of AMR bacteria migrating from the gut to the lungs

A new study released today in Nature Communications from the Department of Biology, University of Oxford has found the first direct evidence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria migrating from a patient's gut microbiome to the lungs.

24 Nov 2022

Genome sequencing reveals a common ancestor for about 600 seemingly disparate fungi

About 600 seemingly disparate fungi that never quite found a fit along the fungal family tree have been shown to have a common ancestor, according to a University of Alberta-led research team that used genome sequencing to give these peculiar creatures their own classification home.

23 Nov 2022

How did population immunity against SARS-CoV-2 infection and subsequent severe disease change between December 2021 and November 2022?

Researchers explored the alterations in population immunity against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant infection and severe disease.

23 Nov 2022

Study shows clear shifts in SARS-CoV-2 mutational spectrum during evolution

Researchers examined whether the mutational process of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) itself has changed during the evolution of SARS-CoV-2.

23 Nov 2022

Fungi detected in 35 cancer types, often intracellular

In a recent article published in the journal Cell, researchers found fungal deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and cells at low abundances across many human cancers, with cancer type-dependent variations in fungus community composition and fungal-bacteriome interactions.

22 Nov 2022

New family of adeno-associated viral vectors found to be better at delivering genetic cargo

Gene therapies can treat, even potentially cure, certain genetic diseases, but it is challenging to deliver the treatments to the parts of the body where they are needed.

22 Nov 2022

Study investigates spread of Klebsiella superbug between humans and the environment

An international team of scientists investigating transmission of a deadly drug-resistant bacteria that rivals MRSA, has found that whilst the bugs are found in livestock, pets and the wider environment, they are rarely transmitted to humans through this route.

22 Nov 2022

New method for isolating Omicron subvariant and evaluating resistance to therapeutic and vaccine-elicited antibodies

Researchers demonstrated a viral amplification procedure to isolate the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron subvariants.

21 Nov 2022

Scientific gathering aims to integrate advances in cancer and aging research

Institute for Research in Biomedicine - IRB Ageing is the main risk factor for the development of cancer, and the features shared by these two biological processes are increasingly evident. This week the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) and the BBVA Foundation are holding the 38th Barcelona Biomed conference "Quantitative dynamics of aging and premalignancy". Held at the Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site on 14, 15 and 16 November, the event will be hosting 21 internationally recognized experts in the field who will present their latest breakthroughs.

17 Nov 2022

Gene may play a broader role in embryonic organ development

An international study led by the medical Faculty of the University of Bonn has identified a gene that plays an important role in the development of the human embryo. If it is altered, malformations of various organ systems can result.

15 Nov 2022

The origin of COVID-19: wildlife trade rather than laboratory leak?

A recent opinion piece published in PNAS discussed the sequence of events concerning the COVID-19 pandemic to provide evidence against the alleged leak of SARS-CoV-2 and the Ebola virus from viral research laboratories in Wuhan, China, and West Africa, respectively.

15 Nov 2022

New scientific statement highlights the impact of telehealth in cardiovascular disease management

Telehealth is a proven and valuable option for people with cardiovascular disease, however, there are limitations to its use in rural and under-resourced communities, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, published today in the Association's flagship peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

14 Nov 2022

Evolution News and Research

Strength of genetic drift in SARS-CoV-2 across time and spatial scales in England

Duke researchers find human DNA sequence divergence after split from common ancestor of chimpanzees

Study finds first direct evidence of AMR bacteria migrating from the gut to the lungs

Genome sequencing reveals a common ancestor for about 600 seemingly disparate fungi

How did population immunity against SARS-CoV-2 infection and subsequent severe disease change between December 2021 and November 2022?

Study shows clear shifts in SARS-CoV-2 mutational spectrum during evolution

Fungi detected in 35 cancer types, often intracellular

New family of adeno-associated viral vectors found to be better at delivering genetic cargo

Study investigates spread of Klebsiella superbug between humans and the environment

New method for isolating Omicron subvariant and evaluating resistance to therapeutic and vaccine-elicited antibodies

Scientific gathering aims to integrate advances in cancer and aging research

Gene may play a broader role in embryonic organ development

The origin of COVID-19: wildlife trade rather than laboratory leak?

New scientific statement highlights the impact of telehealth in cardiovascular disease management

How mRNA vaccines work without an added adjuvant

Researchers develop a new method to map the spatial evolution of cancers

Mosaic nanoparticles displaying spike protein trimers from different coronaviruses elicits cross-reactive protection

Researchers characterize subtle differences in the brains of primates and humans

New tool maps how breast cancer grows in previously unseen detail

Immunological responses against monkeypox virus concerning the 2022 outbreak

Industry Focus eBook - Neurology/Neuroscience - 2nd 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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