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Exploring evolutionary trajectories of SARS-CoV-2 interacting proteins in bats and primates

Researchers performed high-throughput evolutionary analyses of genes encoding 334 SARS-CoV-2 viral-interacting proteins of modern humans, primates, and bats.

11 Apr 2022

What does the Future of Microfluidics within Research Look Like?

We speak to France Hamber, CEO of Fluigent, about their microfluidics solutions and how they are allowing scientists to focus more on the science than the setup.

From Fluigent 11 Apr 2022

Vaccine-induced blood clots may be the result of genetics, study finds

The rare blood clot side-effect associated with some COVID-19 vaccines could be the result of genetics, new research has found, paving the way for a potential genetic screening test.

11 Apr 2022

Brain charts show changing morphology by age

A new study develops utilizes neuroimages to understand how the brain grows, develops, and matures with age.

10 Apr 2022

Imbalances in the intestinal virome may promote inflammatory bowel disease, research shows

Research in recent years has demonstrated the diverse roles that gut bacteria can play in health and disease, but what about contributions from viruses, which, like bacteria, perpetually reside within the human intestine?

8 Apr 2022

UNSW research improves fundamental understanding of the mechanism behind sickle cell disease

UNSW researchers have used CRISPR gene editing – a type of 'molecular scissors' – to understand how deletions in one area of the genome can affect the expression of nearby genes.

8 Apr 2022

Study defines nonredundant role for T cell-derived interleukin-22 in antibacterial defense of colonic crypts

Intestinal epithelial cells line the inner wall of the gut, creating a barrier to dangerous bacteria like enteropathogenic E. coli that seek to attach and efface that barrier, causing diarrhea.

8 Apr 2022

Large-scale study sheds more light on the genetic basis of schizophrenia

What is the role of genetics in schizophrenia? To address this question, an international group of researchers led by Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and Cardiff University developed and conducted the largest-ever genetic study on schizophrenia.

7 Apr 2022

Unique immune cell fingerprint can help rapidly identify better treatment for autoimmune disease

Most autoimmune diseases are easy to diagnose but hard to treat. A paper published today in Science proposes using your unique immune cell fingerprint to rapidly identify which treatments will work for your autoimmune disease.

7 Apr 2022

Mutant mice with a human gene variant exhibits ADHD-like problems

Mutant mice are providing scientists with a new neurobiological framework to understand the brain changes observed in distractible humans who carry a common gene variant whose frequency has been associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

7 Apr 2022

Study reveals a genetic overlap between childhood and adult mental health disorders

Hereditary factors are partly responsible for childhood anxiety and depression that persists into adulthood, according to University of Queensland researchers.

7 Apr 2022

Researchers discover over 40 new genetic markers for Alzheimer’s disease

A new Nature Genetics study describes over 70 gene markers that appear to be significantly associated with AD risk using translational genomics.

6 Apr 2022

Insufficient sleep could play a role in the development of type 2 diabetes

People who have difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep had higher blood sugar levels than people who rarely had sleep issues, new research has found.

6 Apr 2022

Cryo-EM imaging of a key immune protein reveals previously unrecognized binding site

Imaging at near-atomic resolution of a key immune protein commonly known as STING has revealed a previously unrecognized binding site that appears to be pivotal for launching immune attacks, UT Southwestern scientists report in a new study.

6 Apr 2022

Do androgens play a role in COVID-19 severity?

Researchers assess the association between the AR polyQ polymorphism with COVID-19 severity using a large cohort of 1,136 COVID-19 male patients.

5 Apr 2022

International report offers recommendations to reduce school-related sedentary behavior in children

An international report with recommendations designed to counteract school-related sedentary behaviour in children and youth, exacerbated by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, has been released by the Sedentary Behaviour Research Network (SBRN), in partnership with the University of Prince Edward Island and the CHEO Research Institute.

5 Apr 2022

Improving our understanding of a severe pregnancy sickness (Hyperemesis Gravidarum)

News-Medical talks to Dr. Marlena Fejzo about a breakthrough in the understanding of hyperemesis gravidarum, and how it could improve maternal health around the world.

5 Apr 2022

Consensus document offers recommendations on genetic testing for inherited cardiac diseases

When should patients and family members undergo genetic assessment for a heart condition? Find out in an international consensus document published in EP Europace, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology and presented at EHRA 2022, a scientific congress of the ESC.

4 Apr 2022

Evidence SARS-CoV-2 undergoes ADAR-mediated A-to-I RNA editing in human cells

In a recent study published in the journal PLOS Genetics, researchers explored severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) ribonucleic acid (RNA) editing in host cells.

4 Apr 2022

TLR7 and MARK1 genomic variants impact COVID-19 prognosis

Researchers conduct a massive exome-wide genome study to explore the connections between gene variants/deleterious mutations and COVID-19 outcomes.

3 Apr 2022

Genetics News and Research

Latest Genetics News and Research

Exploring evolutionary trajectories of SARS-CoV-2 interacting proteins in bats and primates

What does the Future of Microfluidics within Research Look Like?

Vaccine-induced blood clots may be the result of genetics, study finds

Brain charts show changing morphology by age

Imbalances in the intestinal virome may promote inflammatory bowel disease, research shows

UNSW research improves fundamental understanding of the mechanism behind sickle cell disease

Study defines nonredundant role for T cell-derived interleukin-22 in antibacterial defense of colonic crypts

Large-scale study sheds more light on the genetic basis of schizophrenia

Unique immune cell fingerprint can help rapidly identify better treatment for autoimmune disease

Mutant mice with a human gene variant exhibits ADHD-like problems

Study reveals a genetic overlap between childhood and adult mental health disorders

Researchers discover over 40 new genetic markers for Alzheimer’s disease

Insufficient sleep could play a role in the development of type 2 diabetes

Cryo-EM imaging of a key immune protein reveals previously unrecognized binding site

Do androgens play a role in COVID-19 severity?

International report offers recommendations to reduce school-related sedentary behavior in children

Improving our understanding of a severe pregnancy sickness (Hyperemesis Gravidarum)

Consensus document offers recommendations on genetic testing for inherited cardiac diseases

Evidence SARS-CoV-2 undergoes ADAR-mediated A-to-I RNA editing in human cells

TLR7 and MARK1 genomic variants impact COVID-19 prognosis

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Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

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