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Genetic biomarker test predicts how men with high-risk prostate cancer will respond to treatment

A new meta-analysis finds that a genetic biomarker test accurately predicts how men with high-risk prostate cancer will respond to treatment with radiation and hormone therapy.

25 Oct 2021

Study finds FDA-approved drug has potent antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 and variants of concern

A new study aimed to examine the antiviral potential of atovaquone against the original SARS-CoV-2 strain and other variants of concern.

25 Oct 2021

Blood pressure drug increases SARS-CoV-2 receptors in transmission and pathogenesis associated tissues

A new study aimed to determine whether ACE2 targeting drugs change the tissue levels of ACE2 in healthy mice.

25 Oct 2021

Nanoparticle-mediated, slow-release delivery of TT-10 enhances heart attack recovery in mouse model

A heart attack kills heart muscle cells, leading to a scar that weakens the heart, often leading to eventual heart failure. The lack of muscle repair is due to the very limited ability of mammalian heart muscle cells to proliferate, except for a brief period around birth.

25 Oct 2021

SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant transmitted by fully vaccinated individuals in Provincetown, Massachusetts

A new study, posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, describes the genomic epidemiology of this outbreak. It provides a deeper understanding of viral transmission from and between fully vaccinated individuals.

25 Oct 2021

Bio-Rad introduces CFX Opus Dx real-time PCR detection systems for IVD use

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., a global leader of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, today announced the launch of the CFX™ Opus 96 Dx System and the CFX™ Opus 384 Dx System, real-time PCR detection systems that have been listed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for IVD testing and that meet the CE-IVD requirement for IVD use in Europe.

From Bio-Rad Laboratories 25 Oct 2021

Rutgers study links genetic disorders to walking patterns

Rutgers researchers have linked the genetic disorders Fragile X and SHANK3 deletion syndrome – both linked to autism and health problems – to walking patterns by examining the microscopic movements of those wearing motion-sensored sneakers.

25 Oct 2021

Immune evasion by SARS-CoV-2 facilitated by a mutational hotspot in the NTD

Researchers discuss mutations in the NTD of the spike protein, which contains an antigenic “supersite” and is the target for nAbs.

24 Oct 2021

Mapping the molecular gene signatures of respiratory viruses, including SARS-CoV-2

Researchers compare a large cohort of transcriptomic dataset maps of gene regulation by SARS-CoV-2 infection.

24 Oct 2021

Machine learning approach effective in predicting antibiotic resistance spread

Genes aren't only inherited through birth. Bacteria have the ability to pass genes to each other, or pick them up from their environment, through a process called horizonal gene transfer, which is a major culprit in the spread of antibiotic resistance.

22 Oct 2021

Specific amino acid supplementation could prevent the development of dementia

Dementia- a condition involving the extreme loss of cognitive function- is caused by a variety of disorders, including Alzheimer's disease.

22 Oct 2021

Gene therapy strategy against Angelman syndrome shows early promise

Scientists at the UNC School of Medicine have reported in the journal JCI Insight encouraging early tests of a gene therapy strategy against Angelman syndrome, a neurodevelopmental disorder that features poor muscle control and balance, hard-to-treat epilepsy, and intellectual disabilities.

22 Oct 2021

New method for safe engineering of therapeutic cells with photothermal nanofibers

Professor Braeckmans from Ghent University focused the last ten years on a method for safe engineering of therapeutic cells with photothermal nanofibers.

22 Oct 2021

Study shows immune profile heterogeneity amongst healthy adults

Researchers opted to use single-cell RNA-seq to observe single cells in detail as they encounter a specific antigen.

22 Oct 2021

Development of a safe and effective COVID-19 nanoparticle vaccine

Researchers from ReVacc scientific have attempted to demonstrate the effectiveness of a new vaccine, REVC-128, two weeks post-administration.

22 Oct 2021

Bacteria defend themselves against viral predators with exchangeable genetic elements

Bacterial viruses, so-called phages, destroy bacteria. Bacteria are constantly exposed to viral attacks. A research team led by Martin Polz, a microbiologist at the University of Vienna, has now studied how bacteria defend themselves against viral predators.

22 Oct 2021

First investigational xenotransplantation marks a major step towards adequate organ supply

The first investigational transplant of a genetically engineered, nonhuman kidney to a human body was recently completed at NYU Langone Health—marking a major step forward in potentially utilizing an alternative supply of organs for people facing life-threatening disease.

21 Oct 2021

Researchers identify a common gene variant that drives the efficiency and outcome of dialysis

Every day, the human kidneys clean about 1,500 liters of blood by producing approximately 1–2 liters of urine. Thereby, the body gets rid of excess water and toxic waste products of the metabolism or also drugs and maintains the balance of water and minerals in the tissues.

21 Oct 2021

Study reveals dual role of anti-cancer inhibitor

TG2, an enzyme known to help cancers spread more quickly, also plays a role in regulating T-cells, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal for Immunotherapy of Cancer.

21 Oct 2021

Improper Z-RNA recognition contributes to pathogenesis of Aicardi-Goutières syndrome

Like DNA, RNA molecules contain information through unique combinations of four different nucleotides. However, through a molecular process called RNA editing, chemical changes can be made to adenosine nucleotides that convert them to a nucleotide called inosine by enzymes known as adenosine deaminases (ADARs).

21 Oct 2021

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Latest Gene News and Research

Genetic biomarker test predicts how men with high-risk prostate cancer will respond to treatment

Study finds FDA-approved drug has potent antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 and variants of concern

Blood pressure drug increases SARS-CoV-2 receptors in transmission and pathogenesis associated tissues

Nanoparticle-mediated, slow-release delivery of TT-10 enhances heart attack recovery in mouse model

SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant transmitted by fully vaccinated individuals in Provincetown, Massachusetts

Bio-Rad introduces CFX Opus Dx real-time PCR detection systems for IVD use

Rutgers study links genetic disorders to walking patterns

Immune evasion by SARS-CoV-2 facilitated by a mutational hotspot in the NTD

Mapping the molecular gene signatures of respiratory viruses, including SARS-CoV-2

Machine learning approach effective in predicting antibiotic resistance spread

Specific amino acid supplementation could prevent the development of dementia

Gene therapy strategy against Angelman syndrome shows early promise

New method for safe engineering of therapeutic cells with photothermal nanofibers

Study shows immune profile heterogeneity amongst healthy adults

Development of a safe and effective COVID-19 nanoparticle vaccine

Bacteria defend themselves against viral predators with exchangeable genetic elements

First investigational xenotransplantation marks a major step towards adequate organ supply

Researchers identify a common gene variant that drives the efficiency and outcome of dialysis

Study reveals dual role of anti-cancer inhibitor

Improper Z-RNA recognition contributes to pathogenesis of Aicardi-Goutières syndrome

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