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New biosensor could quickly and inexpensively identify people at risk for osteoporosis

As life expectancy increases worldwide, age-associated diseases such as osteoporosis are having an increasing impact.

19 Jul 2023

Rice bioengineers receive NIH grant for sickle cell disease research

Rice University bioengineer Gang Bao and his team have won a 4-year, $2.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to address critical questions surrounding the safety and efficacy of using gene editing to treat sickle cell disease.

18 Jul 2023

The infection connection: investigating the impact on dementia risk, neuroimaging reveals

Researchers compared the association between neuroimaging markers of dementia and antibodies to common infection.

17 Jul 2023

Researchers demonstrate targeted epigenome editing in the promoter region of several genes using sgRNA/dCas9 complexes

Researchers develop and characterize a highly specific EpiEditing system using catalytically inactivated catalytically inactivated Cas9.

17 Jul 2023

Unraveling the genetic code of bipolar disorder

Researchers investigate the genetic associations and heritability between categorical and dimensional bipolar disorder models.

14 Jul 2023

Study finds highly specific polygenic signatures across multidimensional symptoms of bipolar disorder

Researchers analyzed the relationships between polygenic liability for bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and major depressive disorder.

13 Jul 2023

Outbreak investigation aims to identify the common source of exposure for a cluster of food poisoning cases

A new paper published in Eurosurveillance reports the results of an investigation aimed at identifying the common source of exposure for the cluster of cases to help pinpoint the probable origin of the infectious agent and thus promote control measures.

12 Jul 2023

Scientists investigate a bat virus with pandemic potential

The devastating COVID-19 pandemic occurred when the SARS-CoV-2 virus, native to a species of bats, mutated to infect humans.

10 Jul 2023

Fit to beat diabetes: mendelian randomization study confirms the power of exercise

Researchers investigated the causality of the relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness and diabetes mellitus type 2.

5 Jul 2023

Unlocking the link: COVID-19 restrictions tied to surge in invasive Group A Streptococcal infections

Researchers investigated the increased incidence of group A streptococci (GAS) infections.

4 Jul 2023

Base editing shows promise for treating sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia

Gene therapy that alters hemoglobin genes may be an answer to curing sickle cell disease (SCD) and beta thalassemia.

3 Jul 2023

Study finds that genetically determined milk intake does not increase type-2 diabetes risk

Researchers investigate the association between the genetic basis of milk consumption and type 2 diabetes risk.

3 Jul 2023

Using genetics to gain better insights into human behavior

Humans contain multitudes. Each person on the planet contains enough DNA to stretch to Pluto – several times.

30 Jun 2023

AI may hold the key to a sharper and more precise DNA scissor technology

Artificial Intelligence may be the key to more precise and effective gene therapy treatments. A new study from Aarhus University has found, that applying AI predictions of protein structures enhances the DNA scissor technology CRISPR, by making the cuts in a patient's DNA more precise.

29 Jun 2023

Nucleotide News and Research

New biosensor could quickly and inexpensively identify people at risk for osteoporosis

Rice bioengineers receive NIH grant for sickle cell disease research

The infection connection: investigating the impact on dementia risk, neuroimaging reveals

Researchers demonstrate targeted epigenome editing in the promoter region of several genes using sgRNA/dCas9 complexes

Unraveling the genetic code of bipolar disorder

Study finds highly specific polygenic signatures across multidimensional symptoms of bipolar disorder

Outbreak investigation aims to identify the common source of exposure for a cluster of food poisoning cases

Scientists investigate a bat virus with pandemic potential

Fit to beat diabetes: mendelian randomization study confirms the power of exercise

Unlocking the link: COVID-19 restrictions tied to surge in invasive Group A Streptococcal infections

Base editing shows promise for treating sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia

Study finds that genetically determined milk intake does not increase type-2 diabetes risk

Using genetics to gain better insights into human behavior

AI may hold the key to a sharper and more precise DNA scissor technology

Researchers screen 16 UK native bat species for coronaviruses with zoonotic potential

Unveiling the link: gut microbiome, diet, and SARS-CoV-2 infections

Pangolin study uncovers novel strains of coronaviruses and raises concerns about origin

Uncovering the hidden genetic connections behind COVID-19 and comorbidities

The contribution of transcription factor ROB1 to the pathophysiology of C. albicans-induced candidal infections

Urban jungle: How city living may impact mental health

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

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