Chromosome News and Research

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CrestOptics launches CICERO system to provide all-in-one solution for widefield and spinning disk confocal microscopy

CrestOptics S.p.A., a manufacturer of high-end microscopy solutions and advanced systems for fluorescence microscopy and diagnostic applications, today announced the launch of its new spinning disk confocal microscope system, CICERO.

From CrestOptics 3 Apr 2023

Scientists uncover how some skin cancers resist treatment at the end of life

Scientists have found out how some skin cancers stop responding to treatment at the end of life.

30 Mar 2023

Study reveals wastewater as potential origin for mobile antibiotic resistance genes

Researchers found new evidence that wastewaters are a feasible environment for mobilizing antibiotic resistance genes.

29 Mar 2023

VR imaging system illuminates functional brain network dynamics in autism model

An international research collaboration has developed a VR imaging system that can measure a wide range of neural activity in the cortices of mice during active behavior.

28 Mar 2023

Beethoven's cause of death revealed through DNA analysis of his hair

In a recent article published in the journal Current Biology, an international team of researchers sequenced the whole genome to high coverage from eight authenticated hair strands from Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the most influential European classical music composers born in 1770. He died on March 27, 1827.

27 Mar 2023

Epigenome reprogramming after SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers performed a 3D evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 infected human cells.

27 Mar 2023

Delay in early development of the embryo associated with likelihood of miscarriage

Embryos in pregnancies that end in miscarriage take longer to develop in the womb than those in pregnancies that result in live births, according to new research published today (Monday) in Human Reproduction, one of the world's leading reproductive medicine journals.

27 Mar 2023

Fiber intake associated with lower risk of cognitive decline in old people with ApoE ε4 genotype

Fiber intake is associated with a lower risk of developing cognitive decline in those old people with the Apolipoprotein E ApoE ε4 genotype, regarded as a genetic risk factor linked to the development of Alzheimer's disease.

22 Mar 2023

Next-gen Mpro inhibitor: Promising new drug candidate against Omicron and other SARS-CoV-2 variants

A recent Nature Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy journal study demonstrated the potential antiviral activity of a new Mpro inhibitor (SY110) against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and its sublineages.

21 Mar 2023

Age-induced methylation changes in the sperm epigenome contribute to offspring's medical problems

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 5, entitled, "Age-related methylation changes in the human sperm epigenome."

21 Mar 2023

Research evaluates the effects of physical agents on male fertility

A recent study published in The Archives of Italian Urology and Andrology summarized work-related risk factors of male infertility.

21 Mar 2023

Avanced genome editing technology could be used as a one-time treatment for CD3 delta SCID

A new UCLA-led study suggests that advanced genome editing technology could be used as a one-time treatment for the rare and deadly genetic disease CD3 delta severe combined immunodeficiency.

21 Mar 2023

Research shows the role of PCYT2-mediated lipid synthesis in vertebrate muscle health

Muscle degeneration, the most prevalent cause of frailty in hereditary diseases and aging, could be caused by a deficiency in one key enzyme in a lipid biosynthesis pathway.

20 Mar 2023

Decreased viral infection severity in females may be due to extra copy of X chromosome-linked gene

It has long been known that viral infections can be more severe in males than females, but the question as to why has remained a mystery – until possibly now.

17 Mar 2023

New genetic animal model may inform potential therapeutic options for Down syndrome

National Institutes of Health researchers compared a new genetic animal model of Down syndrome to the standard model and found the updated version to be more similar to the changes seen in humans.

14 Mar 2023

TbID-based proteomic profiling in meiotic cells helps identify proximate proteins in A. thaliana

During meiosis, reshuffling of genetic information between homologous chromosomes through meiotic recombination creates variable gametes and hence genetic variation in offsprings.

13 Mar 2023

Using convolutional neural network to automate the identification of chromatid cohesion defects

Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have used machine learning to automate the identification of defects in sister chromatid cohesion.

13 Mar 2023

Scientists identify the cause of leukemia in people with trisomy 21

People with a third copy of chromosome 21, known as trisomy 21, are at high risk of developing Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML), an aggressive form of blood cancer.

10 Mar 2023

New discoveries made regarding autism onset in mouse models

Although autism is a common neurodevelopmental disorder, the multiple factors behind its onset are still not fully understood.

10 Mar 2023

Study unveils a key factor involved in the DNA damage response and repair

A research team, affiliated with UNIST has unveiled a key factor involved in the DNA damage response (DDR), homologous recombination (HR) and DNA interstrand crosslink (ICL) repair.

8 Mar 2023

Chromosome News and Research

Latest Chromosome News and Research

CrestOptics launches CICERO system to provide all-in-one solution for widefield and spinning disk confocal microscopy

Scientists uncover how some skin cancers resist treatment at the end of life

Study reveals wastewater as potential origin for mobile antibiotic resistance genes

VR imaging system illuminates functional brain network dynamics in autism model

Beethoven's cause of death revealed through DNA analysis of his hair

Epigenome reprogramming after SARS-CoV-2 infection

Delay in early development of the embryo associated with likelihood of miscarriage

Fiber intake associated with lower risk of cognitive decline in old people with ApoE ε4 genotype

Next-gen Mpro inhibitor: Promising new drug candidate against Omicron and other SARS-CoV-2 variants

Age-induced methylation changes in the sperm epigenome contribute to offspring's medical problems

Research evaluates the effects of physical agents on male fertility

Avanced genome editing technology could be used as a one-time treatment for CD3 delta SCID

Research shows the role of PCYT2-mediated lipid synthesis in vertebrate muscle health

Decreased viral infection severity in females may be due to extra copy of X chromosome-linked gene

New genetic animal model may inform potential therapeutic options for Down syndrome

TbID-based proteomic profiling in meiotic cells helps identify proximate proteins in A. thaliana

Using convolutional neural network to automate the identification of chromatid cohesion defects

Scientists identify the cause of leukemia in people with trisomy 21

New discoveries made regarding autism onset in mouse models

Study unveils a key factor involved in the DNA damage response and repair

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

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