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Breakthrough decoding of the Y chromosome revolutionizes digestive disease research

A major breakthrough in human genetics has been achieved with the complete decoding of the human Y chromosome, opening up new avenues for research into digestive diseases.

23 Nov 2023

Study demonstrates prolonged persistence of enteroviruses on commonly encountered surfaces

Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a contagious disease that mainly affects young children in the Asia-Pacific region.

23 Nov 2023

Non-invasive genetic test for fetal DNA sequencing developed

A team of investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have developed a non-invasive genetic test that can screen the blood of pregnant individuals to survey all genes for fetal DNA sequence variants.

22 Nov 2023

Significant genetic variations linked to cannabis use disorder identified in major global ancestries

Multi-ancestry genome-wide association study of cannabis use disorder.

22 Nov 2023

Yourgene Health becomes a PacBio compatible partner: Enabling PacBio customers to optimize size selection for long-read sequencing libraries

Yourgene Health (part of the Novacyt group of companies) today announced a collaboration to optimize size selection for long-read sequencing workflows.

From Yourgene Health 22 Nov 2023

Sex-specific brain immunometabolism differences may underlie increased Alzheimer's risk in women

Cleveland Clinic researchers analyzed genes and brain tissue of patients with Alzheimer's and found that differences in brain immunometabolism – the interactions between the immune system and the ways cells create energy – may contribute to women's increased risk for the disease and its severity.

21 Nov 2023

AI and synthetic patients could make early diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome more feasible

Between 17 and 24 million people worldwide suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome, a deeply debilitating and difficult-to-diagnose condition.

21 Nov 2023

Experts recommend genomics for tackling antimicrobial resistance, outline key strategies for effective surveillance

The Lancet Microbe article summarizes discussions by the Surveillance and Epidemiology of Drug-resistant Infections Consortium on using genomics for antimicrobial resistance surveillance, highlighting its benefits and challenges and providing key recommendations for effective implementation.

20 Nov 2023

Young people may be more susceptible to the effects of elevated blood cholesterol and hypertension

Young people may be more susceptible to the effects of the risk factors for developing atherosclerosis. According to a study carried out at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), younger people are especially vulnerable to the damaging effects of elevated blood cholesterol and hypertension, two of the major modifiable cardiovascular risk factors.

20 Nov 2023

Genomic study sheds light on the underlying biology of cannabis use disorder

A Yale-led analysis of the genomes of more than 1 million people has shed light on the underlying biology of cannabis use disorder and its links to psychiatric disorders, abuse of other substances such as tobacco, and possibly even an elevated risk of developing lung cancer.

20 Nov 2023

Complex genetics behind human cranial vault shape revealed

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and KU Leuven have discovered a suite of genes that influence head shape in humans.

17 Nov 2023

New method unveils the "imageable genome" for medical diagnostics

An international research group led by the University of Lucerne has developed novel approaches for medical imaging.

17 Nov 2023

Immunogenicity of insect-specific Zika virus-vectorized vaccine candidates

The immunogenicity, safety, and effectiveness of ARPV/ZIKV a chimeric insect-specific flavivirus (ISFV)-Zika vaccine.

17 Nov 2023

Intensive pig farming linked to dangerous zoonotic pathogens, study warns

A recent study in PNAS reveals that the expansion of large-scale pig rearing has led to the emergence of novel, highly pathogenic Streptococcus suis strains, posing a potential zoonotic threat. The research highlights the critical need for monitoring and control strategies in the face of escalating livestock populations.

16 Nov 2023

Scientists uncover "genomic tug of war" that influences chemotherapy's effectiveness

Some patients with myelodysplastic syndromes, like acute myeloid leukemia, benefit from a chemotherapy drug called decitabine that stunts cancer growth. But many others are resistant to decatibine's effects or become resistant over time.

16 Nov 2023

One in five patients on Nirmatrelvir–Ritonavir experience virologic rebound, new observational study reveals

The frequency of viral rebound (VR) among acute coronavirus disease 2019 patients.

16 Nov 2023

Fecal microbiota transplantation boosts survival in metastatic colorectal cancer treatment

A recent study in eClinicalMedicine found that fecal microbiota transplantation, combined with fruquintinib and tislelizumab, significantly improved survival rates in patients with microsatellite stable metastatic colorectal cancer, showing manageable safety and notable increases in progression-free and overall survival.

15 Nov 2023

Call for global action to utilize genomic surveillance to address antimicrobial resistance

During the COVID-19 pandemic, genomic surveillance proved vital in helping understand the evolution and spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

14 Nov 2023

Circular extrachromosomal DNA identified as a potential target for new medulloblastoma therapies

A study of newly created databases of medulloblastoma has found that patients with tumors containing circular extrachromosomal DNA - loops of DNA found outside of regular chromosomes - are twice as likely to relapse and three times as likely to die within five years of diagnosis.

14 Nov 2023

Bioengineered human heart muscle cells and micro-tissues take flight to space

Mount Sinai's Cardiovascular Research Institute is sending bioengineered human heart muscle cells and micro-tissues into space for the first time on NASA's 29th SpaceX commercial resupply services mission, which launched Thursday, November 9.

14 Nov 2023

Genomic News and Research

Breakthrough decoding of the Y chromosome revolutionizes digestive disease research

Study demonstrates prolonged persistence of enteroviruses on commonly encountered surfaces

Non-invasive genetic test for fetal DNA sequencing developed

Significant genetic variations linked to cannabis use disorder identified in major global ancestries

Yourgene Health becomes a PacBio compatible partner: Enabling PacBio customers to optimize size selection for long-read sequencing libraries

Sex-specific brain immunometabolism differences may underlie increased Alzheimer's risk in women

AI and synthetic patients could make early diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome more feasible

Experts recommend genomics for tackling antimicrobial resistance, outline key strategies for effective surveillance

Young people may be more susceptible to the effects of elevated blood cholesterol and hypertension

Genomic study sheds light on the underlying biology of cannabis use disorder

Complex genetics behind human cranial vault shape revealed

New method unveils the "imageable genome" for medical diagnostics

Immunogenicity of insect-specific Zika virus-vectorized vaccine candidates

Intensive pig farming linked to dangerous zoonotic pathogens, study warns

Scientists uncover "genomic tug of war" that influences chemotherapy's effectiveness

One in five patients on Nirmatrelvir–Ritonavir experience virologic rebound, new observational study reveals

Fecal microbiota transplantation boosts survival in metastatic colorectal cancer treatment

Call for global action to utilize genomic surveillance to address antimicrobial resistance

Circular extrachromosomal DNA identified as a potential target for new medulloblastoma therapies

Bioengineered human heart muscle cells and micro-tissues take flight to space

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