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World's largest resource of genome variation data on malaria parasites released

Genome variation data on more than 7,000 malaria parasites from 28 endemic countries is released today (24 February) in Wellcome Open Research.

24 Feb 2021

Study: Interbacterial toxins may contribute to bacterial genetic diversity

A toxin produced by bacteria as a defence mechanism causes mutations in target bacteria that could help them survive, according to a study published today in eLife.

23 Feb 2021

‘Resuscitating’ old antibiotics to combat the growing threat of superbugs

Holding off the rise of superbugs could be achieved by 'resuscitating' old antibiotics, with The University of Queensland researchers leading an international project to help combat the growing threat.

23 Feb 2021

Large-scale whole genome sequencing in the Middle Eastern population reveals genetic risk factors

A group of researchers at Qatar Foundation have reported the first and largest genetic association study in the Middle East, that has been published online in Nature Communications - a leading a peer-reviewed, open access, scientific journal published by Nature Research.

23 Feb 2021

Polygenic hazard score improves prediction of prostate cancer risk in multi-ethnic populations

Building upon previous research, an international team led by scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, has validated a more inclusive and comprehensive genetic tool for predicting age of onset of aggressive prostate cancer, a disease that killed more than 33,000 American men in 2020.

23 Feb 2021

New gene-editing tool enables programming of sequential cuts over time

Researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago have discovered a new gene-editing technique that allows for the programming of sequential cuts -- or edits -- over time.

23 Feb 2021

mRNA Therapeutics – Analytical and Bioanalytical Characterization

NewsMed interviews Anette Bak from AstraZeneca about her research on developments in mRNA therapeutics that she will present at Pittcon 2021.

From Pittcon 23 Feb 2021

DNA origami used to analyze the ultra-fast movements of CRISPR enzymes

The remarkable genetic scissors called CRISPR/Cas9, the discovery that won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, sometimes cut in places that they are not designed to target.

23 Feb 2021

Maturation of 'mini brain' organoids matches human brain development

A new study from UCLA and Stanford University researchers finds that three-dimensional human stem cell-derived 'mini brain' organoids can mature in a manner that is strikingly similar to human brain development.

23 Feb 2021

Study findings help explain the diversity of cancers in different Li-Fraumeni patients

The most frequently mutated gene in human cancers is called p53. Patients with Li-Fraumeni syndrome, which is a rare disorder that increases the risk of developing several types of cancer, often have an increased risk to develop cancers at early ages if they inherit p53 mutations.

23 Feb 2021

Study reveals a potential target for stroke treatment in blood-brain barrier

The blood-brain barrier prevents immune cells from circulating freely in the brain, and the breakdown of its function is a major cause of post-stroke inflammation.

23 Feb 2021

Scientists discover mechanism by which epithelial tumors cause maturation defects

Conducted on the fly Drosophila, the study shows that tumors caused by chromosomal instability delay entry into the adult phase.

23 Feb 2021

Stem cell breakthrough offers hope for critically endangered wildlife species

A paper recently published in the scientific journal Stem Cells and Development shares an important advancement in conservation -- one that may make the difference between survival and extinction for wildlife species that have been reduced to very small population sizes.

23 Feb 2021

Fooling the novel coronavirus with a fake handshake to inactivate the virus

Fool the novel coronavirus once and it can't cause infection of cells, new research suggests.

22 Feb 2021

Study provides better understanding of metabolic routes involved in regulating satiety

Results of the European study SATIN (SATiety INnovation) reveal a relation between certain metabolites in the blood and the satiety perceived after consuming food.

22 Feb 2021

Genetic mechanism enables TB-causing bacterium to remember and rapidly respond to stress

Tuberculosis bacteria have evolved to remember stressful encounters and react quickly to future stress, according to a study by computational bioengineers at Rice University and infectious disease experts at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS).

22 Feb 2021

In vivo imaging reveals how anti-CD20 antibodies guide the immune system to attack tumors

Monoclonal antibodies are part of the therapeutic arsenal for eliminating cancer cells. Some make use of the immune system to act and belong to a class of treatment called "immunotherapies." But how do these antibodies function within the tumor? And how can we hope to improve their efficacy?

22 Feb 2021

Researchers expand understanding of hop genome with implications for brewing industry

Oregon State University and U.S. Department of Agriculture researchers have significantly expanded the understanding of the hop genome, a development with important implications for the brewing industry and scientists who study the potential medical benefits of hops.

22 Feb 2021

New project seeks to adapt marine bioproducts into tasty vegan food ideas

Putting innovative Australian marine bioproducts into tasty vegan food ideas is the goal of a new project at the Centre for Marine Bioproducts Development, Flinders University.

22 Feb 2021

Researchers create high throughput arrays of miniaturized 3D tumor models

By engineering common filter papers, similar to coffee filters, a team of NYU Abu Dhabi researchers have created high throughput arrays of miniaturized 3D tumor models to replicate key aspects of tumor physiology, which are absent in traditional drug testing platforms.

22 Feb 2021

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World's largest resource of genome variation data on malaria parasites released

Study: Interbacterial toxins may contribute to bacterial genetic diversity

‘Resuscitating’ old antibiotics to combat the growing threat of superbugs

Large-scale whole genome sequencing in the Middle Eastern population reveals genetic risk factors

Polygenic hazard score improves prediction of prostate cancer risk in multi-ethnic populations

New gene-editing tool enables programming of sequential cuts over time

mRNA Therapeutics – Analytical and Bioanalytical Characterization

DNA origami used to analyze the ultra-fast movements of CRISPR enzymes

Maturation of 'mini brain' organoids matches human brain development

Study findings help explain the diversity of cancers in different Li-Fraumeni patients

Study reveals a potential target for stroke treatment in blood-brain barrier

Scientists discover mechanism by which epithelial tumors cause maturation defects

Stem cell breakthrough offers hope for critically endangered wildlife species

Fooling the novel coronavirus with a fake handshake to inactivate the virus

Study provides better understanding of metabolic routes involved in regulating satiety

Genetic mechanism enables TB-causing bacterium to remember and rapidly respond to stress

In vivo imaging reveals how anti-CD20 antibodies guide the immune system to attack tumors

Researchers expand understanding of hop genome with implications for brewing industry

New project seeks to adapt marine bioproducts into tasty vegan food ideas

Researchers create high throughput arrays of miniaturized 3D tumor models

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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