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TP53 mutations in men may predispose to aggressive prostate cancer

Men who have mutations in a gene called TP53 have a high risk of developing aggressive prostate cancer, a multicenter research team in the United States has found.

11 Dec 2021

Viruses do not lead to new antibiotic resistance, can be our allies in defeating pathogenic bacteria

Viruses may sometimes be our enemies, but they can also be our allies. When our medicines are no longer effective, viruses can be valuable partners in defeating pathogenic bacteria.

10 Dec 2021

New consensus-based recommendations designed to improve quality of life for DMD patients

Many more adults with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) are living longer thanks to improvements in treatment, however international standards of care have not yet fully addressed the complex needs of these patients.

9 Dec 2021

Researchers explore role of FTO gene in the comorbidity of depression and obesity

Scientists from the University of Granada (UGR) have highlighted that the possible role attributed to the 'fat mass and obesity-associated' (FTO) gene in the comorbidity of depression and obesity can only be confirmed by conducting more studies involving individuals suffering from both diseases, together with more in-depth analysis of the different clinical subtypes of depression, as some are more prone to being accompanied by obesity than others.

9 Dec 2021

Study identifies the role of early developmental gene in intracranial aneurysms

Mutations of a gene that regulates formation of blood vessels in the brain of vertebrates can lead to potentially deadly aneurysms in adults, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in the December issue of Nature Medicine.

9 Dec 2021

Evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant

Study shows that the omicron variant shares a common ancestry with the VOI lambda and has evolved mainly because of non-synonymous mutations.

9 Dec 2021

Gene therapy and diabetes drug may be treatments for late-onset retinal degeneration

Scientists have discovered that gene therapy and the diabetes drug metformin may be potential treatments for late-onset retinal degeneration (L-ORD), a rare, blinding eye disease.

9 Dec 2021

Immunogenicity and safety of COVID-19 subunit vaccine Nanocovax in animal models

Researchers have developed Nanocovax, a COVID-19 subunit vaccine based on recombinant protein technology to produce the extracellular (soluble) portion of the S protein of SARS-CoV-2.

9 Dec 2021

Mass-spectrometry and PCR testing identifies various targets related to SARS-CoV-2 VOCs

New research posted to the medRxiv* preprint server suggests that the Agena MassARRAY SARS-CoV-2 Panel PCR test effectively detects a variety of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants.

9 Dec 2021

Research provides new insights into debilitating cluster headaches

Debilitating cluster headaches commonly begin in childhood, but patients are not typically diagnosed until they are adults, according to research from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

8 Dec 2021

Earlier screening for rare genetic mutation could lead to faster treatment for heart failure in Black Americans

Researchers have linked a rare genetic mutation found mostly in Black Americans and other people of African descent to an earlier onset of heart failure and a higher risk of hospitalization.

8 Dec 2021

CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing enables sonodynamic therapy to effectively shrink tumors

Sonodynamic therapy uses ultrasound in combination with drugs to release harmful reactive oxygen species (ROS) at the site of a tumor.

8 Dec 2021

Characterization of the baseline SARS-CoV-2 S-reactive B cell repertoire

Researchers from the University Of Amsterdam have identified several oddities in unvaccinated individuals' antibody response to the spike protein.

8 Dec 2021

Epigenetic clocks have potential as biomarkers of COVID-19 vaccine responses

New findings have important implications for research into the impact of COVID-19 and the mRNA vaccination on epigenetic aging in the immune system.

7 Dec 2021

An assessment of pH-sensitive cationic lipid nanoparticles for drug delivery

A recent review looks at the molecular design of pH-sensitive cationic lipids and their applications for various tissues and cell types.

7 Dec 2021

Delta SARS-CoV-2 variant drove increase in infection numbers in the U.K.

Researchers determine how different the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant was from the previously dominant Alpha variant.

7 Dec 2021

Researchers discover biomarker that could aid in early detection of high risk COVID-19 patients

Led by computational researchers from WEHI, in collaboration with The University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology and Hospital Marcelino Champagnat in Brazil, the study used advanced spatial transcriptomic techniques to screen for genes associated with excessive inflammation in the lungs, a key indicator of severe COVID-19.

7 Dec 2021

Gene News and Research

Latest Gene News and Research

TP53 mutations in men may predispose to aggressive prostate cancer

Viruses do not lead to new antibiotic resistance, can be our allies in defeating pathogenic bacteria

New consensus-based recommendations designed to improve quality of life for DMD patients

Researchers explore role of FTO gene in the comorbidity of depression and obesity

Study identifies the role of early developmental gene in intracranial aneurysms

Evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant

Gene therapy and diabetes drug may be treatments for late-onset retinal degeneration

Immunogenicity and safety of COVID-19 subunit vaccine Nanocovax in animal models

Mass-spectrometry and PCR testing identifies various targets related to SARS-CoV-2 VOCs

Research provides new insights into debilitating cluster headaches

Earlier screening for rare genetic mutation could lead to faster treatment for heart failure in Black Americans

CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing enables sonodynamic therapy to effectively shrink tumors

Characterization of the baseline SARS-CoV-2 S-reactive B cell repertoire

Epigenetic clocks have potential as biomarkers of COVID-19 vaccine responses

An assessment of pH-sensitive cationic lipid nanoparticles for drug delivery

Delta SARS-CoV-2 variant drove increase in infection numbers in the U.K.

Researchers discover biomarker that could aid in early detection of high risk COVID-19 patients

Scientists find new way to reverse aggressive breast cancer into a less dangerous kind

New research reveals how Europeans evolved greater resistance against anthrax

Length of the lipid chains predicts a person's risk for Parkinson’s disease

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