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Single target, multiple possibilities: microRNA holds promise for epilepsy treatment

Study investigated the role of micro-ribonucleic acid (miRNA) miR-335-5p as a potential therapeutic target for epilepsy.

25 Jul 2023

New targets for psoriasis treatment? Study reveals 165 associated genes

Researchers conducted a transcriptome-wide association study.

25 Jul 2023

NK:IO raises £1.2M, bringing total Seed funding to £5.1M, to advance pioneering NK cell therapy

New investment of £1.2M brings total Seed funding to £5.1M including Innovate UK grants of £1.9M.

From NK:IO Limited 25 Jul 2023

Researchers uncover the biology behind insulin production

The discovery of insulin has saved the lives of millions of people with diabetes worldwide, but little is known about the first step of insulin synthesis.

25 Jul 2023

USC study reveals key details about how cancer cells metastasize

A surprising finding from USC reveals key details about how cancer cells metastasize and suggests new therapeutic approaches for halting their spread.

24 Jul 2023

New campaign aims to reduce missed or delayed diagnosis of cystic fibrosis after newborn screening

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is leading an awareness campaign that aims to reduce missed or delayed diagnosis of cystic fibrosis after newborn screening, especially in non-White infants.

24 Jul 2023

Cancer-causing gene also plays a crucial role in aging, study finds

A gene called Myc (pronounced "mick") that is among the most important drivers of cancer in both mice and humans also plays a newly discovered crucial role in aging, according to a new Cell Reports study by researchers at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

24 Jul 2023

Probiotic may help prevent cognitive decline during aging

Findings from a new study suggest that taking a probiotic could help prevent the decline in memory and thinking that can accompany aging.

24 Jul 2023

Lactate plays a critical role in helping neural stem cells develop into specialized neurons

Scientists at Tohoku University have discovered the critical role that lactate plays in helping neural stem cells develop into specialized neurons, a process dubbed neuronal differentiation.

24 Jul 2023

Research reveals therapeutic potential of novel compound in inhibiting oncogene translation

Cutting-edge research at the Luxembourg Institute of Health reveals the ground-breaking therapeutic potential of the compound FL3 in inhibiting oncogene translation and rewiring cancer cell metabolism, opening up new therapeutic opportunities for leukemia patients.

24 Jul 2023

Genes may explain why some people with abdominal obesity do not develop diabetes

Conventional wisdom holds that storing fat around your belly puts you at increased risk for type 2 diabetes. But surprising new findings from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggest that naturally occurring variations in our genes can lead some people to store fat at the waist but also protect them from diabetes.

24 Jul 2023

Could brain age be used to measure disease stratification in Huntington's disease?

Study evaluated the biological age of the brain as a disease stratification measure for Huntington's disease (HD).

24 Jul 2023

Genetics may play a role in dietary choices

In one of the first large-scale studies of genes related to diet, researchers have uncovered almost 500 genes that appear to directly influence the foods we eat.

23 Jul 2023

BioIVT to highlight its integral role in liquid biopsy research at AACC conference

BioIVT, a global research partner and biospecimen solutions provider for drug and diagnostic development, today announced that it will highlight the integral role it is playing in liquid biopsy research at the American Association for Clinical Chemistry Annual Scientific Meeting and Clinical Lab Expo.

21 Jul 2023

Scripps Research scientists develop AI tool to track the detailed evolution of viral pandemics

Scripps Research scientists have developed a machine-learning system - a type of artificial intelligence (AI) application - that can track the detailed evolution of epidemic viruses and predict the emergence of viral variants with important new properties.

21 Jul 2023

ARMGO Pharma Enrolls First Patient in Phase 2 Trial of ARM210 for the Treatment of Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia

Trial to investigate the safety and efficacy of ARM210 for the treatment of Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia (CPVT).

21 Jul 2023

Unchained Labs goes all in on Lipid Nanoparticles, acquires Blacktrace Holdings

Unchained Labs, the life sciences company that’s all about getting biologics and gene therapy researchers the right tools for the job, acquired Blacktrace Holdings today.

From Unchained Labs 21 Jul 2023

Advancing vaccine adjuvants: exploring cutting-edge platforms for improved immunization

A group of authors summarized adjuvant mechanisms, characteristics, and applications, seeking to overcome current vaccine limitations.

21 Jul 2023

LifeLongFit project receives funding to explore the effects of mild stress on healthy aging

Dr. Maria Ermolaeva from the Leibniz Institute on Aging - Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) in Jena has received the coveted ERC Consolidator Grant from the EU, in the sum of two million euros.

20 Jul 2023

Researchers develop novel system to identify new therapeutics for familial hypercholesterolemia

The Mona Lisa, painted by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci, is one of the most recognizable paintings in the world. But many people would be surprised to learn that this painting offers the first evidence of a disease called familial hypercholesterolemia (FH).

20 Jul 2023

Gene News and Research

Latest Gene News and Research

Single target, multiple possibilities: microRNA holds promise for epilepsy treatment

New targets for psoriasis treatment? Study reveals 165 associated genes

NK:IO raises £1.2M, bringing total Seed funding to £5.1M, to advance pioneering NK cell therapy

Researchers uncover the biology behind insulin production

USC study reveals key details about how cancer cells metastasize

New campaign aims to reduce missed or delayed diagnosis of cystic fibrosis after newborn screening

Cancer-causing gene also plays a crucial role in aging, study finds

Probiotic may help prevent cognitive decline during aging

Lactate plays a critical role in helping neural stem cells develop into specialized neurons

Research reveals therapeutic potential of novel compound in inhibiting oncogene translation

Genes may explain why some people with abdominal obesity do not develop diabetes

Could brain age be used to measure disease stratification in Huntington's disease?

Genetics may play a role in dietary choices

BioIVT to highlight its integral role in liquid biopsy research at AACC conference

Scripps Research scientists develop AI tool to track the detailed evolution of viral pandemics

ARMGO Pharma Enrolls First Patient in Phase 2 Trial of ARM210 for the Treatment of Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia

Unchained Labs goes all in on Lipid Nanoparticles, acquires Blacktrace Holdings

Advancing vaccine adjuvants: exploring cutting-edge platforms for improved immunization

LifeLongFit project receives funding to explore the effects of mild stress on healthy aging

Researchers develop novel system to identify new therapeutics for familial hypercholesterolemia

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