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Superbugs often move between humans and animals

The MRSA staphylococcus is an example of a pathogen, the likes of which are often called superbugs. These are resistant to most antibiotics and can cause serious infections.

7 Sep 2018

‘Chromosomal catastrophes’ found to occur along evolutionary timeline of bowel cancer

'Chromosomal catastrophes' have been found to occur along the evolutionary timeline of colorectal cancer development, according to new research led by Queen Mary University of London.

5 Sep 2018

Link discovered between tumor genome changes and mortality risk across cancer types

Researchers have discovered a link between certain changes in the genome of a tumor and increased chances of death across multiple types of cancer.

5 Sep 2018

New method identifies 25 genetic changes associated with longer human lifespan

A new method has made it possible to identify twenty-five parallel mutations located in genes associated with wound healing, blood coagulation and cardiovascular disorders. The results could help to develop new drugs to treat aging-related diseases.

5 Sep 2018

Study finds new clues to understand relapse in breast cancer

A large genomic analysis has linked certain DNA mutations to a high risk of relapse in estrogen receptor positive breast cancer, while other mutations were associated with better outcomes, according to researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, the Baylor College of Medicine and the University of British Columbia.

4 Sep 2018

Breakthrough study sheds light on mechanism underlying Warsaw Breakage Syndrome

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University and the FIRC Institute of Molecular Oncology in Italy have uncovered a previously unknown function of the DDX11 helicase enzyme.

3 Sep 2018

Genetic mutations may drive tumor formation by blurring growth signals

Genetic mutations in a form of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) may drive tumor formation by blurring cells' perception of key growth signals, according to a new laboratory study published August 31, 2018 in Science.

3 Sep 2018

Research group aims to offer more personalized treatments for pediatric cancers

A new Emmy Noether Independent Junior Research Group at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin is studying the development of pediatric cancers. The research group is being funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and will receive €1.7 million over five years.

31 Aug 2018

TGHRI scientists detail role of insulin as a boost to the immune system

The role of insulin as a boost to the immune system to improve its ability to fight infection has been detailed for the first time by Toronto General Hospital Research Institute scientists.

30 Aug 2018

Researchers provide new virulence clues through genomic study of anthrax strains

By analyzing genomic sequences from more than 400 strains of the bacterium that causes anthrax, researchers have provided the first evidence that the severity - technically known as virulence - of specific strains may be related to the number of copies of certain plasmids they carry.

30 Aug 2018

Vertex, Genomics team up to improve discovery of precision medicines

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) and Genomics plc today announced a three-year collaboration, extendable to five years, to use human genetics and machine learning to improve discovery of targets for precision medicines, and to advance understanding of the clinical impact of human genetic variation and patient stratification in diseases with significant unmet need.

30 Aug 2018

$Genome-wide association study provides insight into biologic mechanisms leading to fractures$

Genome-wide association study provides insight into biologic mechanisms leading to fractures

A paper titled "Assessment of the genetic and clinical determinants of fracture risk: genome wide association and mendelian randomization study" appeared today in the British Medical Journal.

30 Aug 2018

Researchers discover reason why many bladder cancer patients do not respond to immunotherapy

Mount Sinai researchers have discovered that a particular type of cell present in bladder cancer may be the reason why so many patients do not respond to the groundbreaking class of drugs known as PD-1 and PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibitors, which enable the immune system to attack tumors.

29 Aug 2018

Researchers find how NF2 gene mutations lead to out-of-control cellular proliferation

A team of Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center researchers has determined one way that mutations in a gene involved in a rare, hereditary cancer syndrome lead to out-of-control cellular proliferation.

29 Aug 2018

Pediatric researchers discover gene mutation that causes lymphatic disorder

Pediatric researchers have identified a gene mutation that causes a serious lymphatic condition, and used that knowledge to restore normal lymphatic vessels in model animals. The laboratory findings may lead to a new therapy for patients with this type of abnormal lymphatic circulation.

28 Aug 2018

NRGene constructs comprehensive soy genome diversity-haplotype database

NRGene, the leading genomic big data company, has constructed a comprehensive soy genome diversity-haplotype database based on results from GenoMAGIC™, allowing commercial and academic researchers never-before-available insights into the genomic diversity within the soybean crop.

28 Aug 2018

Insilico announces presentation of latest research at Global Precision Medicine & Biomarkers Leaders Summit

Insilico Medicine, a Rockville-based company specializing in the application of next-generation artificial intelligence for drug discovery, biomarker development and aging research, announces the presentation of its CTO, Alex Zhebrak at the 5th Global Precision Medicine & Biomarkers Leaders Summit, September 13-14, 2018, Munich, Germany.

27 Aug 2018

Research into biology behind sperm development could offer hope for solving male infertility

Nearly one in eight couples in the U.S. face infertility, and about half of those cases can be attributed to semen abnormalities in the male partner.

24 Aug 2018

New study finds effective way to cryopreserve ovaries of ladybird beetle

A new study has found an effective way to cryopreserve - preservation by cooling to very low temperature - and subsequently transplant ovaries of the multicolored Asian ladybird beetle, Harmonia axyridis.

24 Aug 2018

Study finds how animal guts have evolved to defend themselves from microbial attack

A new Nature Communications paper has journeyed to the inside of our insides, as a team from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University has mapped the evolutionary journey of how animal guts have evolved to defend themselves from microbial attack.

24 Aug 2018

Genomic News and Research

Superbugs often move between humans and animals

‘Chromosomal catastrophes’ found to occur along evolutionary timeline of bowel cancer

Link discovered between tumor genome changes and mortality risk across cancer types

New method identifies 25 genetic changes associated with longer human lifespan

Study finds new clues to understand relapse in breast cancer

Breakthrough study sheds light on mechanism underlying Warsaw Breakage Syndrome

Genetic mutations may drive tumor formation by blurring growth signals

Research group aims to offer more personalized treatments for pediatric cancers

TGHRI scientists detail role of insulin as a boost to the immune system

Researchers provide new virulence clues through genomic study of anthrax strains

Vertex, Genomics team up to improve discovery of precision medicines

Genome-wide association study provides insight into biologic mechanisms leading to fractures

Researchers discover reason why many bladder cancer patients do not respond to immunotherapy

Researchers find how NF2 gene mutations lead to out-of-control cellular proliferation

Pediatric researchers discover gene mutation that causes lymphatic disorder

NRGene constructs comprehensive soy genome diversity-haplotype database

Insilico announces presentation of latest research at Global Precision Medicine & Biomarkers Leaders Summit

Research into biology behind sperm development could offer hope for solving male infertility

New study finds effective way to cryopreserve ovaries of ladybird beetle

Study finds how animal guts have evolved to defend themselves from microbial attack

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Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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