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Bird flu detected in cow's milk: Insights from an infectious disease expert

In light of the United States Food and Drug Administration's announcement that bird flu has been discovered in cow's milk, board-certified infectious disease physician Carl Abraham, M.D., assistant professor at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM), shares insights on what the general public should know.

2 May 2024

Study highlights the role of dynamic DNA structures in memory consolidation

An international collaborative research team, including scientists from UQ's Queensland Brain Institute (QBI), has discovered a novel mechanism underlying memory involving rapid changes in a specific DNA structure.

2 May 2024

Brain cell connections weakened during first half of sleep, study reveals

During sleep, the brain weakens the new connections between neurons that had been forged while awake – but only during the first half of a night's sleep, according to a new study in fish by UCL scientists.

2 May 2024

Study uncovers causal genetic variant strongly associated with childhood obesity

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have identified a causal genetic variant strongly associated with childhood obesity.

2 May 2024

New biomarkers identified for predicting psychosis risk in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome

A recent study led by UC Davis Health researchers provides new insights into the molecular changes linked to the rare genetic condition 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, or 22q.

1 May 2024

Study uncovers molecular mechanism linking nonsense-mediated RNA decay to microcephaly

Nonsense-mediated RNA decay, or NMD, is an evolutionarily conserved molecular mechanism in which potentially defective messenger RNAs, or mRNAs (genetic material that instructs the body on how to make proteins), are degraded.

1 May 2024

Machine learning tool can speed the diagnosis of undiagnosed patients with rare immune disorders

Researchers say a machine learning tool can identify many patients with rare, undiagnosed diseases years earlier, potentially improving outcomes and reducing cost and morbidity. The findings, led by researchers at UCLA Health, are described in Science Translational Medicine.

1 May 2024

Cancer-like cells found in clogged arteries aggravate atherosclerosis

Columbia University researchers have found cells inside clogged arteries share similarities with cancer and aggravate atherosclerosis, raising the possibility that anticancer drugs could be used to treat atherosclerosis and prevent heart attacks.

1 May 2024

Study links agricultural pesticide exposure to increased genetic variants in Parkinson’s disease

Genetic characteristics that influence the risk of Parkinson's disease (PD) due to pesticide exposure.

1 May 2024

Study investigates senescent phenotypes of human corneal endothelial cells upon UV-A exposure

A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 8, entitled, "Senescent characteristics of human corneal endothelial cells upon ultraviolet-A exposure."

30 Apr 2024

Genes affecting worm behavior found to be relevant to neurological disease in humans

As an undergraduate student in The University of Texas at Arlington's Honors College, Hannah Selvarathinam knew she wanted to conduct research. Near the end of her first year at UTA, the Keller native reached out to the lab of biology Assistant Professor Piya Ghose.

30 Apr 2024

Electric pulses boost gene therapy uptake in liver cells

In an effort to improve delivery of costly medical treatments, a team of researchers in electrical engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has developed a stimulating method that could make the human body more receptive to certain gene therapies.

30 Apr 2024

Gut bacteria and urinary infections linked, offering new angles for treatment

A study in eClinicalMedicine explores the relationship between gut microbiota, urinary tract colonization, and recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTI), suggesting the cross-habitation of uropathogenic E. coli as a significant mechanism in rUTI recurrence.

30 Apr 2024

New biomarker predicts immunotherapy response in gastrointestinal cancers

Despite significant progress in treating gastrointestinal (GI) cancers through surgical resection, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and targeted therapy, the objective response rate (ORR) for immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy remains low.

30 Apr 2024

Groundbreaking study reveals over 100 new genomic regions linked to blood pressure

National Institutes of Health researchers and collaborators have discovered over 100 new regions of the human genome, also known as genomic loci, that appear to influence a person's blood pressure.

30 Apr 2024

ZIP7: A novel target for treating degenerative diseases associated with misfolded proteins

Proteins are the workhorses of life. Organisms use them as building blocks, receptors, processors, couriers and catalysts.

30 Apr 2024

Deciphering the role of Th2-multipotent progenitor cells in chronic allergic inflammation

Currently, most therapies for allergic diseases require lifelong treatment. Allergic reactions, characterized by ongoing (type 2) inflammation in response to chronic antigen exposure, underlie many chronic diseases in humans, including asthma, atopic dermatitis, ulcerative colitis and more.

30 Apr 2024

Genes News and Research

Bird flu detected in cow's milk: Insights from an infectious disease expert

Study highlights the role of dynamic DNA structures in memory consolidation

Brain cell connections weakened during first half of sleep, study reveals

Study uncovers causal genetic variant strongly associated with childhood obesity

New biomarkers identified for predicting psychosis risk in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome

Study uncovers molecular mechanism linking nonsense-mediated RNA decay to microcephaly

Machine learning tool can speed the diagnosis of undiagnosed patients with rare immune disorders

Cancer-like cells found in clogged arteries aggravate atherosclerosis

Study links agricultural pesticide exposure to increased genetic variants in Parkinson’s disease

Study investigates senescent phenotypes of human corneal endothelial cells upon UV-A exposure

Genes affecting worm behavior found to be relevant to neurological disease in humans

Electric pulses boost gene therapy uptake in liver cells

Gut bacteria and urinary infections linked, offering new angles for treatment

New biomarker predicts immunotherapy response in gastrointestinal cancers

Groundbreaking study reveals over 100 new genomic regions linked to blood pressure

ZIP7: A novel target for treating degenerative diseases associated with misfolded proteins

Deciphering the role of Th2-multipotent progenitor cells in chronic allergic inflammation

AI-MARRVEL: A leap forward in diagnosing genetic diseases with over 98% precision

Asimov achieves 10x improvement in lentiviral production, launches new stable cell line development service

Psychedelic compound shows promise in stress relief for socially aggressive mice

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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