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SARS-CoV-2 replication persists for weeks in lungs after symptom onset in severe COVID-19

Researchers observe persistent SARS-CoV-2 replication in severe COVID-19 patient lungs.

13 Mar 2023

Insulin deficiency leads to reduced pancreas size in type 1 diabetes

Individuals with Type 1 diabetes have a smaller pancreas than people without diabetes. This is surprising because insulin-producing beta cells account for just a small fraction of the pancreas, so the loss of beta cells in Type 1 diabetes would not be expected to reduce pancreas size.

10 Mar 2023

Study highlights poor clinical utility of germline testing in cancer patients of African ancestry

New research in the March 2023 issue of JNCCN - Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network highlights how the lack of genomic research for people with African ancestry, particularly those from the Sub-Saharan region, is hampering efforts to reduce disparities for people with cancer.

10 Mar 2023

Scientists discover how tendons and salivary glands develop in the jaw

A USC-led team of scientists has made a drool-worthy discovery about how tendons and salivary glands develop in the jaw.

10 Mar 2023

Advancing our clocks in the spring affects sleep patterns and health

If you're feeling tired this coming week, don't be surprised. Moving our clocks ahead one hour to shift into daylight saving time (which occurs at 2 a.m. Sunday) disrupts the body's biological clock, affecting sleep patterns and how we function, according to a UT Southwestern Medical Center neuroscientist who researches circadian rhythms.

10 Mar 2023

Important backup mechanism of human immune cells elucidated

The enzyme TBK1 is an important component of the innate immune system that plays a critical role in the defense against viruses.

10 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

How effective are monovalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine booster doses against Omicron-associated severe outcomes among adults?

Researchers from Canada investigated the efficacy of booster doses of the monovalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in preventing hospitalization and death during the dominance of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

10 Mar 2023

Novel triple assortments of swine influenza virus detected in pigs by active surveillance analysis in China

Researchers discuss the results of an active surveillance analysis for the swine influenza virus.

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

MGI supports a national genomic sequencing project that aims to build the largest genetic database in Brazil

MGI Tech Co. Ltd. (MGI), a company committed to building core tools and technology to lead life science, in partnership with Pensabio - a Brazilian distribution company, brings to Brazil a new technology to support a large national genomic sequencing project with sequencers.

From MGI 10 Mar 2023

UVA scientists identify a detox approach to delay aging

University of Virginia scientists have identified a promising approach to delay aging by detoxifying the body of glycerol and glyceraldehyde, harmful by-products of fat that naturally accumulate over time.

9 Mar 2023

New class of oral drugs can inhibit a diverse range of pathogenic SARS-CoV-2 strains

The constant evolution of new COVID-19 variants makes it critical for clinicians to have multiple therapies in their arsenal for treating drug-resistant infections.

9 Mar 2023

Scientists design a model to track hippocampal synaptic plasticity

Scientific evidence shows how the cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease (AD) is caused by the buildup of amyloid beta proteins, which promote synaptic malfunction.

9 Mar 2023

Individuals with autosomal and X-linked recessive deficiency of IRAK-4 and MyD88 are more susceptible to developing hypoxemic COVID-19 pneumonia

Researchers identified that individuals with a deficiency of myeloid differentiation primary response 88 (MyD88) and interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 4 (IRAK-4) due to an autosomal recessive condition were highly susceptible to developing hypoxemic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia when infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

9 Mar 2023

Nasal administration of a fully human anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody modulates T cell inflammatory responses in COVID-19

Researchers assessed the impact of an anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody called Foralumab in COVID-19 treatment.

9 Mar 2023

ACE2: its diverse functions, relationship with SARS-CoV-2, and the implications for COVID-19 disease sequelae

Researchers assessed the role of ACE2 in the COVID-19 pandemic.

9 Mar 2023

C-reactive protein has a beneficial function in systemic lupus erythematosus

The biological function of the C-reactive protein, CRP, has long been unknown. Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden now show that this protein has a beneficial function in systemic lupus erythematosus, SLE, an inflammatory disease.

9 Mar 2023

Evolutionary convergence of the SARS-CoV-2 A-lineage spike sequences

Researchers assessed the impact of evolutionary convergence of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) A-lineage (Clade 19B) spike sequences on B-lineage viral replication.

9 Mar 2023

Microglia partner with T cells to cause neurodegeneration, study shows

Nearly two dozen experimental therapies targeting the immune system are in clinical trials for Alzheimer's disease, a reflection of the growing recognition that immune processes play a key role in driving the brain damage that leads to confusion, memory loss and other debilitating symptoms.

8 Mar 2023

Gene News and Research

Latest Gene News and Research

SARS-CoV-2 replication persists for weeks in lungs after symptom onset in severe COVID-19

Insulin deficiency leads to reduced pancreas size in type 1 diabetes

Study highlights poor clinical utility of germline testing in cancer patients of African ancestry

Scientists discover how tendons and salivary glands develop in the jaw

Advancing our clocks in the spring affects sleep patterns and health

Important backup mechanism of human immune cells elucidated

Scientists identify the cause of leukemia in people with trisomy 21

How effective are monovalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine booster doses against Omicron-associated severe outcomes among adults?

Novel triple assortments of swine influenza virus detected in pigs by active surveillance analysis in China

New discoveries made regarding autism onset in mouse models

MGI supports a national genomic sequencing project that aims to build the largest genetic database in Brazil

UVA scientists identify a detox approach to delay aging

New class of oral drugs can inhibit a diverse range of pathogenic SARS-CoV-2 strains

Scientists design a model to track hippocampal synaptic plasticity

Individuals with autosomal and X-linked recessive deficiency of IRAK-4 and MyD88 are more susceptible to developing hypoxemic COVID-19 pneumonia

Nasal administration of a fully human anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody modulates T cell inflammatory responses in COVID-19

ACE2: its diverse functions, relationship with SARS-CoV-2, and the implications for COVID-19 disease sequelae

C-reactive protein has a beneficial function in systemic lupus erythematosus

Evolutionary convergence of the SARS-CoV-2 A-lineage spike sequences

Microglia partner with T cells to cause neurodegeneration, study shows

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Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

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