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Genetically-enhanced biocontrols can help eradicate invasive alien mammals

Invasive alien mammals can have catastrophic impacts on native flora and fauna, causing species extinctions and driving profound environmental change.

8 Jul 2022

Disrupting genes in the yeast Pichia pastori to increase its secretory production of useful proteins

A collaboration including researchers from Kobe University, University of Tokyo and Tohoku University has successfully identified and disrupted genes in the yeast Pichia pastoris (1) in order to increase its secretory production of useful proteins (2).

8 Jul 2022

The putative impact of vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms on SARS-CoV-2 infection among different variants

Researchers assessed the association between SARS-CoV-2 variants and the vitamin D receptor gene.

8 Jul 2022

Study suggests spironolactone may improve clinical outcomes in COVID-19

Researchers performed an integrative analysis of clinical outcomes and viral entry networks in severe COVID-19 infection.

8 Jul 2022

Novel gene-based therapies for sickle cell disease rely on finding the right mouse for the job

Sickle cell disease is an extremely debilitating condition that affects up to 40% of the population in African countries, with patients suffering episodes of excruciating pain, organ damage and reduced life-expectancy.

7 Jul 2022

The Life Sciences; Where are we now, and where are we going?

As part of our SLAS Europe 2022 coverage, we spoke to Gerrit Gutzke and Michael Bussmann from Azenta Life Sciences about the products they offer for life sciences research.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 7 Jul 2022

Researchers find a way to kill recurring prostate cancer with a lot of iron

Prostate cancer can come back from common hormone deprivation therapy with a vengeance and no clear treatment option, but scientists have early evidence that one way to kill these recurring cancer cells may be with a lot of iron.

7 Jul 2022

TRIM7 inhibits coxsackievirus and norovirus infection

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers elucidated the underlying mechanisms of tripartite motif containing 7 (TRIM7) activity against coxsackievirus and norovirus.

7 Jul 2022

COVID-19 impairs the insulin/IGF signaling pathway

Scientists evaluate the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on the insulin/IGF signaling pathway.

6 Jul 2022

Study offers insights into potentially problematic interactions between viruses and live vaccines

A study of a herpes virus that infects chickens offers new insights into potentially problematic interactions between vaccines made from live viruses and the viruses they are meant to thwart.

6 Jul 2022

Vaccination against smallpox efficiently protects against monkeypox infection

In a new study, researchers assessed the existing information regarding monkeypox infections.

6 Jul 2022

Omicron infections have similar incubation periods but shorter generation intervals than Delta infections

Researchers assessed the differences between the generation-interval distributions and incubation periods of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variants.

6 Jul 2022

DZNE and Intravacc receive € 2.5 million EU funding to develop a prototype ALS vaccine

DZNE and Intravacc B.V., a world leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) of preventive and therapeutic vaccines, have been awarded a funding of € 2.5 million from the European Union (EIC Transition Grant) to further develop a prototype ALS vaccine, including process development, scale-up, and toxicology study.

6 Jul 2022

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation names five new Damon Runyon Clinical Investigators

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has named five new Damon Runyon Clinical Investigators.

6 Jul 2022

Scientists discover a key starting point for inhibiting inflammation in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis

Around 250,000 people in Austria suffer from psoriasis. One third of them develop inflammation in their joints (psoriatic arthritis) as a result of the chronic skin condition.

6 Jul 2022

Study yields molecular clues that could lead to new treatments for rare genetic disease

A new stem cell study by KAUST researchers helps to explain a rare genetic disease called Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS), yielding molecular clues that could lead to new treatments for a devastating immune deficiency disorder.

6 Jul 2022

Genetically engineered kidney organoids solve mystery of a rare disease

Researchers have solved a medical mystery in a poorly understood disease by uncovering which cells cause tumors in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC).

6 Jul 2022

Intrahost genetic diversity and evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.517 lineage during chronic infection of an immunocompromised individual

Researchers investigated the intrahost evolution and genetic diversity of the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.517 variant in an immunosuppressed person with chronic COVID-19.

6 Jul 2022

New model reveals cancer-driving mutations

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Maxwell Sherman, an MIT graduate student and one of the lead authors of a study that used a new method to investigate cancer genomes.

6 Jul 2022

Bone marrow transplants may be an effective treatment for ALS, research suggests

Along with the central nervous system, the immune system may play a fundamental role in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), suggesting that bone marrow transplants may be an effective novel treatment for the neurodegenerative disease.

6 Jul 2022

Gene News and Research

Latest Gene News and Research

Genetically-enhanced biocontrols can help eradicate invasive alien mammals

Disrupting genes in the yeast Pichia pastori to increase its secretory production of useful proteins

The putative impact of vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms on SARS-CoV-2 infection among different variants

Study suggests spironolactone may improve clinical outcomes in COVID-19

Novel gene-based therapies for sickle cell disease rely on finding the right mouse for the job

The Life Sciences; Where are we now, and where are we going?

Researchers find a way to kill recurring prostate cancer with a lot of iron

TRIM7 inhibits coxsackievirus and norovirus infection

COVID-19 impairs the insulin/IGF signaling pathway

Study offers insights into potentially problematic interactions between viruses and live vaccines

Vaccination against smallpox efficiently protects against monkeypox infection

Omicron infections have similar incubation periods but shorter generation intervals than Delta infections

DZNE and Intravacc receive € 2.5 million EU funding to develop a prototype ALS vaccine

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation names five new Damon Runyon Clinical Investigators

Scientists discover a key starting point for inhibiting inflammation in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis

Study yields molecular clues that could lead to new treatments for rare genetic disease

Genetically engineered kidney organoids solve mystery of a rare disease

Intrahost genetic diversity and evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.517 lineage during chronic infection of an immunocompromised individual

New model reveals cancer-driving mutations

Bone marrow transplants may be an effective treatment for ALS, research suggests

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