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Probiotics and prebiotics can reduce the risk of frailty syndrome among the elderly

New research found that the intestinal microbiome plays a critical role in the metabolic processes that affect cognition, body composition, and immune function.

26 Oct 2022

Severe vitamin D deficiency associated with greater risk of premature mortality

It’s the vitamin that we get from the sun, yet despite its ample availability, one in three Australian adults still suffer from mild, moderate or severe vitamin D deficiency.

26 Oct 2022

COVID-19 and the gut

Researchers summarize current knowledge about underlying mechanisms and potential therapeutic approaches for the effects of COVID-19 on the gut.

26 Oct 2022

Dangers of recreational/medical cannabis use

Researchers describe the wide range of neurological effects associated with cannabis use.

26 Oct 2022

DNA damage in older age increases expression of ACE2 and SARS-CoV-2 infection risk

Impaired DNA repair capacity among elderly increases expression of ACE2 receptor.

26 Oct 2022

Exploring new therapeutic targets and biomarkers for neurodegenerative disorders

In this interview, Dr. Shebna Massey discusses neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's, and more. She also discusses and explores new therapeutic targets and biomarkers for these diseases.

From Sino Biological Inc. 26 Oct 2022

New approach to immunotherapy provokes a robust anti-tumor immune response in preclinical models

A new approach to cancer immunotherapy that uses one type of immune cell to kill another-;rather than directly attacking the cancer-;provokes a robust anti-tumor immune response that shrinks ovarian, lung, and pancreatic tumors in preclinical disease models, according to researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York.

25 Oct 2022

Newborn screenings more likely to miss cystic fibrosis diagnosis in non-white babies

Researchers call for better newborn screens across the U.S. Cystic fibrosis is missed more often in newborn screenings for non-white than white babies, creating higher risk for irreversible lung damage and other serious outcomes in Black, Hispanic, Asian, American Indian and Alaska Native newborns, a new study finds.

25 Oct 2022

Researchers set sights on a new therapeutic target for aggressive breast cancer

Researchers at VCU Massey Cancer Center have set their sights on a new therapeutic target for an aggressive form of breast cancer with limited treatment options.

25 Oct 2022

Researchers focus on the identification of markers to improve head and neck cancer risk assessment

Malignant tumors in the head and neck region are very heterogeneous and therefore difficult to treat. In addition, the lack of prognostic markers is a significant impediment to personalized treatment.

25 Oct 2022

Large genome-wide association study on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Scientists at deCODE genetics in Iceland have discovered rare, protective loss-of-function variants that point to potential drug targets for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

24 Oct 2022

In utero exposure to flame retardant results in altered brain development in newborn rats

A new study from North Carolina State University shows that exposure in utero to the flame retardant FireMaster 550 (FM 550), or to its individual brominated (BFR) or organophosphate ester (OPFR) components, resulted in altered brain development in newborn rats.

24 Oct 2022

Genetic News and Research

Probiotics and prebiotics can reduce the risk of frailty syndrome among the elderly

Severe vitamin D deficiency associated with greater risk of premature mortality

COVID-19 and the gut

Dangers of recreational/medical cannabis use

DNA damage in older age increases expression of ACE2 and SARS-CoV-2 infection risk

Exploring new therapeutic targets and biomarkers for neurodegenerative disorders

New approach to immunotherapy provokes a robust anti-tumor immune response in preclinical models

Newborn screenings more likely to miss cystic fibrosis diagnosis in non-white babies

Researchers set sights on a new therapeutic target for aggressive breast cancer

Researchers focus on the identification of markers to improve head and neck cancer risk assessment

Large genome-wide association study on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

In utero exposure to flame retardant results in altered brain development in newborn rats

New diagnostic method applies machine learning to advanced genomics data to detect sepsis

Systematic review uncovers new links between the thyroid and the heart

Variations in low-complexity regions in monkeypox genome found to impact virus transmissibility

Investigating the evidence of synthetic origins of SARS-CoV-2

Collaborative research paves a new way to better health for patients with enlarged hearts

Risk of viral spillover found to increase with a warming climate in High Arctic lake sediments

Dog ownership during infancy might attenuate the risk of persistent wheezing

The Black Death may have influenced the evolution of genes involved in immune responses against pathogens

Sequencing & Genomics: Elevating Science and Healthcare eBook

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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