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Natural vs. vaccine-induced COVID-19 immunity

A new paper discusses the protection offered by immunity against COVID-19 following vaccination as compared to natural infection.

10 Aug 2021

Study uncovers epigenetic mechanism that mediates a link between fetal conditions and later health

A study at Tampere University has identified one possible epigenetic mechanism through which the conditions at conception may affect the health of an individual in later life.

10 Aug 2021

Novel gene could make plants more tolerant to higher temperatures

With temperatures rising globally, agricultural crops are feeling the stress. Warmer weather can cause a large reduction in crop yield. The Kendal Hirschi Lab at Baylor College of Medicine recently had a patent approved for a gene to make plants more tolerant to higher temperatures.

10 Aug 2021

Potential new treatment for mast cell cancers reduces tumor size and prevents organ infiltration

A potential new treatment for mast cell cancers reduces the number of mast cells by "mutating" the messenger RNA (mRNA) before it can deliver instructions for manufacturing the gene responsible for cell proliferation.

10 Aug 2021

Insulin resistance could be due to changes in specific subtype of fat cells, study suggests

It is well known that fat cells can influence our sensitivity to insulin. Now, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered that there are three different subtypes of mature fat cells in white adipose tissue and that it is only one of these, called AdipoPLIN, that responds to insulin.

10 Aug 2021

Beige fat cells mediate subcutaneous fat's brain protection from dementia

Beige is considered a calming paint color, and scientists have new evidence that beige fat has a similar impact on the brain, bringing down the inflammation associated with the more common white fat and providing protection from dementia.

10 Aug 2021

Study identifies Foxo1 gene as a potential treatment target for hereditary lymphedema

A University of South Florida preclinical study unexpectedly identified the gene Foxo1 as a potential treatment target for hereditary lymphedema.

10 Aug 2021

New approach could be a useful tool in the fight against cancer drug resistance

Using a virus to purposely mutate genes that produce cancer-driving proteins could shed light on the resistance that inevitably develops to cancer drugs that target them, a new study led by UT Southwestern scientists suggests.

10 Aug 2021

Study finds altered brain gene expression patterns in people with opioid use disorder

The epidemic of opioid abuse affects millions of people worldwide, but researchers know surprisingly little about the molecular changes caused by opioids in the human brain.

10 Aug 2021

Controlling the spread of SARS-CoV-2 at a large public university

Researchers from the U.S. recently reported a multimodal "SHIELD: Target, Test, and Tell" program that helped mitigate the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 at a large public university. The program also prevented community transmission and helped the continuation of in-person classes during the pandemic. This study is available on the medRxiv* preprint server.

9 Aug 2021

Researchers use prime editing to correct cystic fibrosis in cultured human stem cells

Researchers from the group of Hans Clevers (Hubrecht Institute) corrected mutations that cause cystic fibrosis in cultured human stem cells.

9 Aug 2021

Study may provide a new therapeutic target for treatment of LUAD patients

Aging-US published "A novel ferroptosis-related gene signature for prognostic prediction of patients with lung adenocarcinoma" which reported that RNA-seq transcriptome data of LUAD patients were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas database.

9 Aug 2021

Genetic testing in ambulatory cardiology clinics can benefit many patients

A person's genetics may hold the key to early intervention in cardiovascular disease, leading to better outcomes in patient care.

9 Aug 2021

New recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of brain metastases from solid tumors

Brain metastases are a common and dangerous complication in cancer patients. Under the leadership of experts from MedUni Vienna, two of the largest international oncology societies have published new clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of brain metastases from solid tumors.

9 Aug 2021

Research shows how SARS-CoV-2 variants are evolving towards increased furin cleavage efficiency

The spike protein comprises of two subunits: S1 subunit having the receptor-binding domain (RBD) that helps it to bind to the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), which is present on the cell surface of the host, and the S2 subunit that helps in the fusion of the cellular membrane and the viral membrane.

9 Aug 2021

Computational study identifies key areas of the SARS-CoV-2 genome prone to mutation

By retrieving 329,942 severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) records from the GISAID database, researchers from a software company in Cambridge described genetic variability of SARS-CoV-2 in order to inform further studies. Their findings are currently available on the bioRxiv* preprint server while it undergoes peer review.

9 Aug 2021

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Latest Gene News and Research

Natural vs. vaccine-induced COVID-19 immunity

Study uncovers epigenetic mechanism that mediates a link between fetal conditions and later health

Novel gene could make plants more tolerant to higher temperatures

Potential new treatment for mast cell cancers reduces tumor size and prevents organ infiltration

Insulin resistance could be due to changes in specific subtype of fat cells, study suggests

Beige fat cells mediate subcutaneous fat's brain protection from dementia

Study identifies Foxo1 gene as a potential treatment target for hereditary lymphedema

New approach could be a useful tool in the fight against cancer drug resistance

Study finds altered brain gene expression patterns in people with opioid use disorder

Controlling the spread of SARS-CoV-2 at a large public university

Researchers use prime editing to correct cystic fibrosis in cultured human stem cells

Study may provide a new therapeutic target for treatment of LUAD patients

Genetic testing in ambulatory cardiology clinics can benefit many patients

New recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of brain metastases from solid tumors

Research shows how SARS-CoV-2 variants are evolving towards increased furin cleavage efficiency

Computational study identifies key areas of the SARS-CoV-2 genome prone to mutation

Virus-like particles reveal unexpected mechanism for increased fitness and spread of SARS-CoV-2

Study uncovers link between corticosteroid receptors and ciliary, neuroplasticity genes in the brain

New CRISPR-based diagnostic test detects COVID-19 variants from saliva samples

Research reveals a microRNA network as putative mediators of myocardial reductive stress

eBook: Using iPSCs models for human disease research and drug discovery 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