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Protein OCLN found to play crucial role in SARS-CoV-2 cell-to-cell transmission

Research explains how the SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads efficiently by directly infecting neighboring cells through a process called cell-to-cell transmission. The virus uses a protein called occludin (OCLN) to enter the cells and causes syncytium formation, which leads to viral spread.

20 Apr 2023

Simple memory test may identify people most likely to develop cognitive impairment

In people with no thinking and memory problems, a simple test may predict the risk of developing cognitive impairment years later, according to a study published in the April 19, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

19 Apr 2023

Gene therapy approach can decrease intraocular pressure in pre-clinical models of glaucoma

Scientists at Trinity College Dublin today announced a significant development towards a new therapeutic treatment of glaucoma.

19 Apr 2023

Researchers develop novel molecular nanocages for siRNA delivery

Small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) are novel therapeutics that can be used to treat a wide range of diseases.

19 Apr 2023

Researchers compare the action of natural and therapeutic opioids

The human body naturally produces opioid-like substances, such as endorphins, which block the perception of pain and increase the feeling of well-being.

19 Apr 2023

Newly discovered protein may be pivotal for traumatic heterotopic ossification

A team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has discovered a protein that appears to be pivotal for traumatic heterotopic ossification (HO), a condition in which bone forms in muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues after traumatic injury or surgery.

19 Apr 2023

Small vesicles released by intestinal bacteria induce immune activation and progression of liver cirrhosis

Researchers from Niigata University and Kyoto Prefectural University have revealed that small vesicles, around 100 nm in size, released by intestinal bacteria induce immune activation and progression of liver cirrhosis, as well as reduction of serum albumin level, subsequently leading to edema and ascites.

19 Apr 2023

Discovery offers a potential target for TB therapies

In ongoing research aimed at developing more effective treatments for tuberculosis (TB), University of Massachusetts Amherst microbiologists have identified a long-sought gene that plays a critical role in the growth and survival of the TB pathogen.

19 Apr 2023

Study reveals DCAF1 protein's role in colon cancer development through EZH2 phosphorylation

A recent study reveals that DCAF1 is overexpressed and phosphorylates EZH2 in colon cancer cells.

18 Apr 2023

Evolution of H3 avian influenza virus in China: Implications for pandemic preparedness

This paper analyzes the evolution of the H3 subtype of avian influenza virus in China from 2009 to 2022, including its spatial and temporal distribution and genetic changes. The findings have implications for pandemic preparedness.

18 Apr 2023

Researchers discover the molecule responsible for guiding T cells toward tumors

Immunotherapy, particularly CAR T-Cell treatment for cancer, is extending the lives of many patients. But sometimes the therapy randomly migrates to places it shouldn't go, tucking into the lungs or other noncancerous tissue and causing toxic side effects.

18 Apr 2023

Precise genome editing approach can correct mutation that causes sickle cell disease

Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard showed how prime editing can correct the mutation that causes sickle cell disease in a potentially curative approach.

18 Apr 2023

UVA launches a new center to improve care, health equity

The School of Medicine has launched a new Center for Health Equity and Precision Public Health to improve the health and well-being of rural residents, the economically challenged and minority groups across Virginia and beyond.

18 Apr 2023

Newly discovered gene plays crucial role in determining the risk for vascular conditions

University of School of Medicine researchers have identified a gene that plays a crucial role in determining our risk for heart attacks, deadly aneurysms, coronary artery disease and other dangerous vascular conditions.

18 Apr 2023

Researchers reveal how a new CALM mutation causes deadly arrhythmias

Arrhythmia, when left unchecked, can be life-threatening.

18 Apr 2023

Unravelling the factors influencing host tropism of SARS-CoV-2-related bat coronaviruses

Researchers investigated the tropism of SC2r-CoVs infecting Rhinolophus bats.

18 Apr 2023

Lactobacillus probiotics improve vaginal health in asymptomatic women

This study investigated the effect of administering Lactobacillus probiotics (LBPs) on vaginal dysbiosis in asymptomatic women. The results showed that oral intake of LBPs improved vaginal health in women with high Nugent scores.

17 Apr 2023

Study shows how a biological clock molecule contributes to lung scarring

Abnormal sleep patterns, like those of night-shift workers, disrupt the body's natural biological clock and have been linked to lung health issues.

17 Apr 2023

Lipid molecules enable uptake of therapies into the brain after a stroke

To get therapies into the brain after a stroke, researchers are increasingly making use of the blood–brain barrier, which allows only certain molecules to pass from the blood into the brain.

17 Apr 2023

Dreaded tick-borne encephalitis virus affects different cell types in the brain, study shows

The dreaded tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) virus infects different types of brain cells in different parts of the brain, depending on whether the affected person's immune system is activated or not.

17 Apr 2023

Gene News and Research

Latest Gene News and Research

Protein OCLN found to play crucial role in SARS-CoV-2 cell-to-cell transmission

Simple memory test may identify people most likely to develop cognitive impairment

Gene therapy approach can decrease intraocular pressure in pre-clinical models of glaucoma

Researchers develop novel molecular nanocages for siRNA delivery

Researchers compare the action of natural and therapeutic opioids

Newly discovered protein may be pivotal for traumatic heterotopic ossification

Small vesicles released by intestinal bacteria induce immune activation and progression of liver cirrhosis

Discovery offers a potential target for TB therapies

Study reveals DCAF1 protein's role in colon cancer development through EZH2 phosphorylation

Evolution of H3 avian influenza virus in China: Implications for pandemic preparedness

Researchers discover the molecule responsible for guiding T cells toward tumors

Precise genome editing approach can correct mutation that causes sickle cell disease

UVA launches a new center to improve care, health equity

Newly discovered gene plays crucial role in determining the risk for vascular conditions

Researchers reveal how a new CALM mutation causes deadly arrhythmias

Unravelling the factors influencing host tropism of SARS-CoV-2-related bat coronaviruses

Lactobacillus probiotics improve vaginal health in asymptomatic women

Study shows how a biological clock molecule contributes to lung scarring

Lipid molecules enable uptake of therapies into the brain after a stroke

Dreaded tick-borne encephalitis virus affects different cell types in the brain, study shows

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