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Nanoengineers develop a new approach to effectively deliver mRNA into cells

Nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new and potentially more effective way to deliver messenger RNA (mRNA) into cells.

30 Nov 2021

New method can precisely, rapidly correct genetic alterations in patient cells

Researchers in the University of Helsinki and University Hospital Helsinki have developed a method to precisely and rapidly correct genetic alterations in the cultured patient cells.

30 Nov 2021

Researchers genetically map cell types that make up the mouse iris

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report they have genetically mapped the cell types that make up the mouse iris — the thin disc of pigmented tissue that, in humans, gives eyes their distinct colors.

30 Nov 2021

Review highlights oncolytic viruses with remarkable ability to destroy cancer cells

With the world still in the grip of a devastating pandemic, it's hard to imagine viruses as something other than hostile enemies to be vanquished.

30 Nov 2021

New combination treatment enables complete tumor regression in mice with high-risk neuroblastoma

In mice with high-risk neuroblastoma, tumors disappeared in response to a new combination treatment with precision medicines, a recent study from University of Gothenburg researchers shows.

30 Nov 2021

Northwestern researchers continue to tackle every facet of COVID-19 pandemic

As the COVID-19 pandemic nears the two-year mark, Northwestern Medicine scientists continue to tackle every facet of the disease, from investigating coronavirus vaccines' potential for providing immunity against similar coronaviruses to developing novel rapid antigen-based tests and examining disparities in COVID-19 case and mortality rates in Chicago.

30 Nov 2021

Study reports first-ever modeling of the electrical activity of circadian clock neurons in diurnal species

It's no secret that jet lag and night-shift work can wreak havoc on the way our body's internal clock syncs up our daily wake-sleep cycle, known as circadian rhythm, but now researchers say they are a step closer to understanding how the brain creates behavioral rhythms optimized for diurnal, rather than nocturnal, life.

30 Nov 2021

Host and in vitro genomic variability of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants

Researchers from the University of Sydney investigate the genomic variability of SARS-CoV-2 within the host and in vitro.

30 Nov 2021

New method helps correct genetic alterations in the cultured patient cells rapidly

Researchers in the University of Helsinki and University Hospital Helsinki have developed a method to precisely and rapidly correct genetic alterations in the cultured patient cells.

30 Nov 2021

Study uncovers new mechanism to explain how obesity jeopardizes the functions of skeletal muscle

A decline in metabolism and endurance of skeletal muscle is commonly observed in obese patients, but the underlying mechanism is not well-understood.

30 Nov 2021

Rare variants in high-risk autism gene can alter architecture and organization of neurons, study finds

Scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and colleagues have demonstrated that rare variants in the ANK2 gene, consistently found in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), can alter architecture and organization of neurons, potentially contributing to autism and neurodevelopmental comorbidities.

29 Nov 2021

SPORE-funded Kidney Cancer Program at UT Southwestern reports wide array of tumor models to date

Funded by a Specialized Program of Research Excellence award from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the Kidney Cancer Program at UT Southwestern's Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center reports the largest and most diverse catalog of kidney cancer tumor models to date.

29 Nov 2021

New SARS-CoV-2 modeling suggests virus will remain a threat until the end of 2022

Researchers attempt to predict future transmission rates by identifying multiple scenarios that could occur over the next year.

29 Nov 2021

Genetic variations affect and rewire phosphorylation signaling networks in SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers study human single nucleotide variants (SNVs) using machine learning to identify amino acid changes that alter kinase-bound sequence motifs.

29 Nov 2021

SARS-CoV-2 can directly invade human kidney cells, research shows

Up to 25% of patients' COVID-19 cases involve acute kidney injury—the kidneys' equivalent of a heart attack.

29 Nov 2021

Tomosyn protein's key contribution to heterogeneity of neurons revealed

The versatility of the nervous system comes from not only the diversity of ways in which neurons communicate in circuits, but also their "plasticity," or ability to change those connections when new information has to be remembered, when their circuit partners change, or other conditions emerge.

29 Nov 2021

Study uncovers mechanism for insensitivity to key antimalarial drug in new pathogen variant

Malaria is one of the most dangerous infectious diseases. The causative pathogens are microorganisms of the genus Plasmodium.

29 Nov 2021

Researchers shed light on an important stage of early human embryogenesis for the first time

Scientists have shed light on an important stage of early embryonic development that has never been fully mapped out in humans before.

29 Nov 2021

Severe COVID-19 may result in premature aging in recovered patients

As COVID-19 has been found to cause frontal cortex impairment similar to aging, the scientists in a recent study attempted to investigate if severe COVID-19 resulted in aging-related molecular signatures in the brain. The findings from this study are published as a preprint on the medRxiv* server.

28 Nov 2021

Study shows plasmacytoid dendritic cells may be a viable target for protection against SARS-CoV-2

A recent research paper by scientists from Denmark reveals that circulating plasmacytoid dendritic cells may be a potential therapeutic target to maintain desired levels of an antiviral compound known as interferon, allowing for the mitigation of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) severity. The study is currently available on the bioRxiv* preprint server while it undergoes peer review.

28 Nov 2021

Gene News and Research

Latest Gene News and Research

Nanoengineers develop a new approach to effectively deliver mRNA into cells

New method can precisely, rapidly correct genetic alterations in patient cells

Researchers genetically map cell types that make up the mouse iris

Review highlights oncolytic viruses with remarkable ability to destroy cancer cells

New combination treatment enables complete tumor regression in mice with high-risk neuroblastoma

Northwestern researchers continue to tackle every facet of COVID-19 pandemic

Study reports first-ever modeling of the electrical activity of circadian clock neurons in diurnal species

Host and in vitro genomic variability of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants

New method helps correct genetic alterations in the cultured patient cells rapidly

Study uncovers new mechanism to explain how obesity jeopardizes the functions of skeletal muscle

Rare variants in high-risk autism gene can alter architecture and organization of neurons, study finds

SPORE-funded Kidney Cancer Program at UT Southwestern reports wide array of tumor models to date

New SARS-CoV-2 modeling suggests virus will remain a threat until the end of 2022

Genetic variations affect and rewire phosphorylation signaling networks in SARS-CoV-2 infection

SARS-CoV-2 can directly invade human kidney cells, research shows

Tomosyn protein's key contribution to heterogeneity of neurons revealed

Study uncovers mechanism for insensitivity to key antimalarial drug in new pathogen variant

Researchers shed light on an important stage of early human embryogenesis for the first time

Severe COVID-19 may result in premature aging in recovered patients

Study shows plasmacytoid dendritic cells may be a viable target for protection against SARS-CoV-2

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