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Low neutralization of Omicron BA.5 after four doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine

Researchers assessed the neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant after messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccination.

3 Aug 2022

Turning to Organ-on-a-Chip Studies for the Future of Drug Discovery

In this interview, we speak to Tom Kostrzewski, VP of Science and Technology at CN Bio, about their organ-on-a-chip product and the future of drug discovery.

From CN Bio Innovations Ltd 3 Aug 2022

Study pinpoints a three-pronged approach that makes liver cancer cells stop growing

Liver cancer's rapid growth leads to a vulnerability in its energy-production and cell-building processes that may be potently exploited with a new combination-treatment strategy, according to a study from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

3 Aug 2022

Fruit fly genome contains whole genomes of a kind of bacteria, study finds

A fruit fly genome is not a just made up of fruit fly DNA – at least for one fruit fly species. New research from the University of Maryland School of Medicine's (UMSOM) Institute for Genome Sciences (IGS) shows that one fruit fly species contains whole genomes of a kind of bacteria, making this finding the largest bacteria-to-animal transfer of genetic material ever discovered. The new research also sheds light on how this happens.

3 Aug 2022

Drugs with antiviral activity against monkeypox virus

In a recent study posted as an accepted manuscript in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, researchers from the University of Oklahoma described three drugs with antiviral activity against the monkeypox virus (MPXV).

2 Aug 2022

Timothy Huang receives $2.8 million to continue research on Alzheimer's disease

Timothy Huang, Ph.D., has been awarded $2.8 million by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to continue his work on Alzheimer's disease.

2 Aug 2022

Gene therapy approach delays disease onset in humanized mouse models of familial ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by the progressive loss of motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord responsible for voluntary movements and muscle control.

2 Aug 2022

Research could pave the way for therapeutic strategies targeting DCIR to treat colorectal tumors

Colorectal tumors are a common adverse effect of chronic inflammation of the intestine. In a new study, researchers from Japan and China demonstrate that mice models with dendritic cell immunoreceptor (DCIR) protein deficiency are resistant to colonic tumors induced by dextran sodium sulfate and azoxymethane.

2 Aug 2022

Study identifies pivotal role of FIBCD1 gene in neurodevelopmental disorders

A multidisciplinary study led by Vanja Nagy (LBI-RUD/CeMM/Medical University of Vienna) and Josef Penninger (UBC/IMBA) characterized a novel gene, known as FIBCD1, to be likely causative of a new and rare neurodevelopmental disorder.

2 Aug 2022

Hormonal treatment provides long-term benefit for premenopausal women with breast cancer

To investigate the long-term benefit of hormone-lowering treatment, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have done a 20-year follow-up of premenopausal women with breast cancer.

2 Aug 2022

Microvascular disease and Alzheimer's associated with more white matter damage, more inflammation

Disease of the microscopic blood vessels that feed the white matter of our brain is associated with worse cognitive function and memory deficits in individuals with Alzheimer's, scientists report.

2 Aug 2022

ADAR1 mutation sets off biochemical pathways that produce an organ-damaging autoimmune response

A new study shows how mutation of the ADAR1 gene sets off biochemical pathways that produce an autoimmune response that harms the developing brain and other areas of the body.

2 Aug 2022

Researchers characterize a novel gene likely to cause neurological disorders in humans

A multidisciplinary study led by Vanja Nagy (LBI-RUD/CeMM/MedUni Vienna) and Josef Penninger (UBC/IMBA) characterized a novel gene, known as FIBCD1, to be likely causative of a new and rare neurodevelopmental disorder. Using data from two young patients with neurological symptoms, the researchers from both groups found evidence of a novel function for the FIBCD1 gene in the brain, and a potentially pivotal role in diseases such as autism, ADHD, schizophrenia, and neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer's. The study makes an important contribution to the understanding of the extracellular matrix in the brain and its associated neurological diseases.

2 Aug 2022

Gene News and Research

Latest Gene News and Research

Low neutralization of Omicron BA.5 after four doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine

Turning to Organ-on-a-Chip Studies for the Future of Drug Discovery

Study pinpoints a three-pronged approach that makes liver cancer cells stop growing

Fruit fly genome contains whole genomes of a kind of bacteria, study finds

Drugs with antiviral activity against monkeypox virus

Timothy Huang receives $2.8 million to continue research on Alzheimer's disease

Gene therapy approach delays disease onset in humanized mouse models of familial ALS

Research could pave the way for therapeutic strategies targeting DCIR to treat colorectal tumors

Study identifies pivotal role of FIBCD1 gene in neurodevelopmental disorders

Hormonal treatment provides long-term benefit for premenopausal women with breast cancer

Microvascular disease and Alzheimer's associated with more white matter damage, more inflammation

ADAR1 mutation sets off biochemical pathways that produce an organ-damaging autoimmune response

Researchers characterize a novel gene likely to cause neurological disorders in humans

TransCode and MD Anderson scientists collaborate to validate therapeutic and diagnostic candidates

What are the hidden sources of SARS-CoV-2 evolution?

Asexual reproduction results in more harmful genetic mutations than sexual reproduction

Gene mutation responsible for hereditary hemochromatosis may be a risk factor for movement disorders

Würzburg scientists are working on the development of new drugs to combat monkeypox

Researchers find mechanisms behind the development of congenital birth defect

Epigenetic changes prevent iron-associated programmed cell death in leukemia, research shows

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