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Danish researchers uncover bacteria’s secret code language

Antibiotic resistance in pathogenic bacteria is a growing global challenge. Danish researchers have now discovered that bacteria use a code language to avoid being controlled.

21 Dec 2016

Sanford study explores protein's role in improving survival of ovarian cancer patients

A Sanford Research lab is studying a protein's role in improving survival in ovarian cancer patients. Findings published in Oncogenesis indicate a higher level of a specific protein correlates with an increased survival rate and decrease in the spreading of cancer cells.

21 Dec 2016

Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute establishes spin-out company, Microbiotica

Cambridge Innovation Capital plc, a Cambridge-based investor in technology and healthcare companies, and IP Group plc, the developer of intellectual property-based businesses, announce the creation of Microbiotica Ltd, a newly formed spin-out company from the UK’s Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute based at the Wellcome Genome Campus in Hinxton, Cambridge.

21 Dec 2016

Study finds chances for recovery of women with anorexia or bulimia nervosa

A study from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators finds that, contrary to what is often believed, around two thirds of women with anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa will eventually recover from their eating disorders.

21 Dec 2016

Bionic pancreas system manages blood sugar levels in patients with type 1 diabetes living at home

The bionic pancreas system developed by Boston University investigators proved better than either conventional or sensor-augmented insulin pump therapy at managing blood sugar levels in patients with type 1 diabetes living at home, with no restrictions, over 11 days.

20 Dec 2016

Genetics News and Research

Latest Genetics News and Research

Danish researchers uncover bacteria’s secret code language

Sanford study explores protein's role in improving survival of ovarian cancer patients

Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute establishes spin-out company, Microbiotica

Study finds chances for recovery of women with anorexia or bulimia nervosa

Bionic pancreas system manages blood sugar levels in patients with type 1 diabetes living at home

White matter microstructure in children linked to cognitive development

NCI’s new tool could help accurately predict breast cancer risk in Hispanic patients

Low-carbohydrate diet may help reverse inherited intellectual disability linked to Kabuki syndrome

Study identifies four previously unknown genetic risk locations for primary sclerosing cholangitis

Researchers use CRISPR-based genetic screening to identify three promising HIV treatment targets

Combination therapy holds great promise to clear precancerous skin lesions

Novel approach can regenerate dental pulp-like tissues in animal model

Ancient Chinese medicine for malaria could potentially aid in treatment of tuberculosis

Researchers use worms as model system to study how gut microbiome influences disease

U-M awarded NIH grant to investigate molecular changes that occur during and after physical activity

OGT introduces three new Cytocell Aquarius FISH probes

URMC researchers identify potential new means of treating severe genetic diseases in children

Genes that control immune system play key role in predisposition to HPV-related tumors

Scientists isolate and characterize therapy-resistant dormant leukemia cells

Porvair sciences introduce products for use in animal and plant genetics

Genetics & Genomics - Second Edition 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