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Glucocorticoid steroids improve muscle performance through distinct, sex-specific molecular pathways

Glucocorticoid steroids improved muscle performance through distinct, sex-specific molecular mechanisms in mice, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

7 Mar 2022

Study offers insight into molecular biology of the brain in bipolar disorder patients

In a comprehensive study involving one of the largest-ever samples of post-mortem brains, scientists at the Lieber Institute for Brain Development, in collaboration with researchers at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Bloomberg School of Public Health, have pinpointed significant differences in gene expression in two specific regions of the brains of hundreds of patients who had bipolar disorder.

7 Mar 2022

World's largest genetic study reveals fresh details about severe Covid-19

The world's largest study of the genetics of critical Covid-19, involving more than 57,000 people, has revealed fresh details about some of the biological mechanisms behind the severe form of the disease.

7 Mar 2022

Delta and Omicron coinfections identified in France

A new study shows both the Omicron and Delta variants were able to infect patients with healthy immune function.

7 Mar 2022

Manipulating carotenoids can improve plant growth, stress tolerance and increase yield

Manipulating the content of carotenoids, such as ß-carotene, has been found to improve plant growth and increase yield and tolerance to abiotic stresses such as drought and salinity.

7 Mar 2022

Specific variant of the HLA-DPB1 gene linked with poor response to allergen immunotherapy

Although sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) has become an effective treatment option for many allergies, about 20-30% of patients don’t respond to SLIT for Japanese cedar pollinosis–a highly common disease.

7 Mar 2022

Study explores differentially expressed immune genes for COVID-19 patient stratification

In a new study, researchers determined the transcriptional signatures associated with the severity of COVID-19.

7 Mar 2022

Current progress in SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidates

In a new study, researchers illustrated the current progress and obstacles in COVID-19 vaccine development.

7 Mar 2022

Combating COVID cytokine storm with targeted nucleic acid therapies

Researchers examine current nucleic acid-based treatments against COVID-19 and their methods of action.

6 Mar 2022

Disruption of sleep and circadian rhythm can increase the chances of contracting a virus

A recent study explores the effect of sleep and circadian rhythm dispersion on mouse lung transcriptome after six of hours sleep deprivation.

6 Mar 2022

New technique can upregulate specific genes without permanently altering the genome

By combining CRISPR technology with a protein designed with artificial intelligence, it is possible to awaken individual dormant genes by disabling the chemical "off switches" that silence them.

6 Mar 2022

New DNA test can quickly and accurately identify a range of hard-to-diagnose genetic diseases

A new DNA test, developed by researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Sydney and collaborators from Australia, UK and Israel, has been shown to identify a range of hard-to-diagnose neurological and neuromuscular genetic diseases quicker and more-accurately than existing tests.

4 Mar 2022

Researchers discover functional links between potassium channel gene variants and neonatal epilepsy

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered functional links between dozens of potassium channel gene variants and neonatal epilepsy, according to a study published in JCI Insight.

4 Mar 2022

Community-based approach to genetic testing may have beneficial effects, study finds

In 2010, scientists discovered that African Americans who are born with certain variants of a gene called apolipoprotein L1 (APOL1) have a higher-than-average risk for experiencing chronic kidney disease (CKD).

4 Mar 2022

Potential molecular and clinical biomarkers of COVID-19 severity

Researchers have reviewed the currently published data examining the potential molecular and clinical biomarkers of COVID-19 severity.

4 Mar 2022

Researchers take pioneering efforts to optimize the functionality of pancreatic cells produced from stem cells

Helsingin yliopisto (University of Helsinki) Insulin is a vital hormone produced by pancreatic beta cells. Type 1 diabetes is caused by the destruction of these cells, which results in patients having to replace the lost insulin with multiple daily injections.

4 Mar 2022

Gene News and Research

Latest Gene News and Research

Glucocorticoid steroids improve muscle performance through distinct, sex-specific molecular pathways

Study offers insight into molecular biology of the brain in bipolar disorder patients

World's largest genetic study reveals fresh details about severe Covid-19

Delta and Omicron coinfections identified in France

Manipulating carotenoids can improve plant growth, stress tolerance and increase yield

Specific variant of the HLA-DPB1 gene linked with poor response to allergen immunotherapy

Study explores differentially expressed immune genes for COVID-19 patient stratification

Current progress in SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidates

Combating COVID cytokine storm with targeted nucleic acid therapies

Disruption of sleep and circadian rhythm can increase the chances of contracting a virus

New technique can upregulate specific genes without permanently altering the genome

New DNA test can quickly and accurately identify a range of hard-to-diagnose genetic diseases

Researchers discover functional links between potassium channel gene variants and neonatal epilepsy

Community-based approach to genetic testing may have beneficial effects, study finds

Potential molecular and clinical biomarkers of COVID-19 severity

Researchers take pioneering efforts to optimize the functionality of pancreatic cells produced from stem cells

Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 transmission at Purdue University

Patterns of bat β-coronaviruses evolution

RT-LAMP assay shows promise as point-of-care SARS-CoV-2 detection assay across multiple settings

Researchers identify genetic link between lymphatic disorder and stillbirth

Industry Focus eBook - Cell & Gene Therapy (1st Edition) eBook

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging