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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 discovery could pave the way for a non-hormonal male contraceptive

Discovery of a gene in multiple mammalian species could pave the way for a highly effective, reversible and non-hormonal male contraceptive for humans and animals.

17 Apr 2023

Combination treatment could improve stem cell transplantation process for multiple myeloma patients

The standard treatment for patients with multiple myeloma often includes stem cell transplantation in which the patient's own stem cells are harvested and stored while the patient receives intensive chemotherapy to kill the cancer.

17 Apr 2023

A highly efficient platform for detection of SARS-CoV-2 variants

The recent outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the continuous evolution of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have highlighted the significance of new detection methods for global monitoring and prevention.

17 Apr 2023

Gene News and Research

Latest Gene News and Research

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

Gene discovery could pave the way for a non-hormonal male contraceptive

Combination treatment could improve stem cell transplantation process for multiple myeloma patients

A highly efficient platform for detection of SARS-CoV-2 variants

Understanding the prevalence and dissemination aminoglycoside resistance genes

Is there an association between COVID-19 and the risk of developing an autoimmune disease?

New PET imaging breakthrough offers potential Alzheimer's diagnosis and treatment breakthrough

How SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants have evolved to evade host T-cell immunity

Maternal psychosocial stress may impact the developing infant gut microbiome

Uncovering the connection between the microbiome and aging

Study endeavors to strengthen genomic diagnosis of rare pediatric diseases in the United Kingdom and Ireland

Study develops a novel intranasal influenza virus-vectored vaccine for SARS-CoV-2

eBook: Using iPSCs models for human disease research and drug discovery eBook

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting