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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

Study reveals survival benefit from genome-matched cancer treatments in rural Maine

In 2016, The Jackson Laboratory (JAX), a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and at the forefront of cancer research, launched the Maine Cancer Genomics Initiative (MCGI) to bring the latest progress in cancer care to rural Maine patients.

1 May 2024

Avian flu crosses species, infecting cats and cattle in Texas and Kansas

A study in the CDC's Emerging Infectious Disease Journal reports the spread of H5N1 avian influenza among cats and dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas, showing systemic illness in cattle and significant fatalities in cats exposed to the virus through infected milk.

1 May 2024

Progression of subtle CT abnormalities in smokers predicts acute respiratory disease

Smokers who have small abnormalities on their CT scans that grow over time have a greater likelihood of experiencing acute respiratory disease events, according to a new study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

30 Apr 2024

Updated vaccine provides strong immune response against previous and emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants

New research using live SARS-CoV-2 virus reveals an updated vaccine provides a strong immune response against previous strains and emerging variants.

29 Apr 2024

Microbial metropolis: How building design can boost your brain

Researchers in PNAS highlight the significant impact of microbe-host interactions on human emotions, cognition, and behavior, urging for built environment (BE) designs that consider microbiome diversity to enhance health and well-being.

29 Apr 2024

New Kaposi sarcoma mouse model could be key to drug development

Researchers at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, after decades of research efforts, have developed a mouse model of Kaposi sarcoma that could be key to the development of new drugs to treat the disease.

29 Apr 2024

Quantum biology's new frontier: Tryptophan networks and brain disease defense

The effects of quantum mechanics-;the laws of physics that apply at exceedingly small scales-;are extremely sensitive to disturbances.

29 Apr 2024

Assessing newborn nursing mechanics with modified pacifier technology and AI algorithms

A modified pacifier and AI algorithms to analyze the data it produces could determine if newborns are learning the proper mechanics of nursing, a recent study shows.

29 Apr 2024

Renewed classification of primary iron overload syndromes based on Hep25/FP system

The clinical introduction of hepcidin25 (Hep25) has led to a more detailed understanding of its relationship with ferroportin (FP) and divalent metal transporter1 in primary iron overload syndromes (PIOSs).

29 Apr 2024

Newly developed organoid model can be used to study thymus function

Researchers from the Organoid group have developed a new organoid model that can be used to study the thymus.

29 Apr 2024

New study reveals potential cellular mechanism behind cognitive decline in Alzheimer's

Researchers have developed a robust method for identifying rare brain neurons that re-enter the cell cycle, offering insights into their role in cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.

28 Apr 2024

Quest Diagnostics Foundation expands collaboration with Green Bronx Machine to advance health equity

The Quest Diagnostics Foundation today announced an expanded collaboration with Green Bronx Machine (GBM), a transformational educational nonprofit helping students and teachers turn classrooms into agricultural learning experiences.

26 Apr 2024

Study reveals how genetic changes in SCN2A gene impact autism and epilepsy

A genetic change or variant in a gene called SCN2A is a known cause of infantile seizures, autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability, as well as a wide range of other moderate-to-profound impairments in mobility, communication, eating and vision.

26 Apr 2024

Ketone supplement boosts efficacy of prostate cancer immunotherapy

Adding a pre-ketone supplement -; a component of a high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet -; to a type of cancer therapy in a laboratory setting was highly effective for treating prostate cancer, researchers from the University of Notre Dame found.

26 Apr 2024

Novel SYBR green-based RT-qPCRs developed for lone star virus detection

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Lone Star virus (LSV) is a newly characterized arbovirus with pathogenic potential.

26 Apr 2024

WHO data reveals extensive antibiotic overuse during COVID-19 pandemic

New evidence from the World Health Organization shows the extensive overuse of antibiotics during COVID-19 pandemic worldwide, which may have exacerbated "silent" spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

26 Apr 2024

New study offers promising targets for universal influenza B vaccine

In a milestone study led by the Peter Doherty Institute of Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute), researchers have identified fragments from influenza B viruses that the immune system consistently recognize, offering promising targets for a universal influenza B vaccine

26 Apr 2024

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

In this interview, Dr. Fu Wei, Director of Quality Management Department at BGI Genomics talks to AZoMedical about achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications.

From BGI Genomics 26 Apr 2024

Laboratory News and Research

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

Study reveals survival benefit from genome-matched cancer treatments in rural Maine

Avian flu crosses species, infecting cats and cattle in Texas and Kansas

Progression of subtle CT abnormalities in smokers predicts acute respiratory disease

Updated vaccine provides strong immune response against previous and emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants

Microbial metropolis: How building design can boost your brain

New Kaposi sarcoma mouse model could be key to drug development

Quantum biology's new frontier: Tryptophan networks and brain disease defense

Assessing newborn nursing mechanics with modified pacifier technology and AI algorithms

Renewed classification of primary iron overload syndromes based on Hep25/FP system

Newly developed organoid model can be used to study thymus function

New study reveals potential cellular mechanism behind cognitive decline in Alzheimer's

Quest Diagnostics Foundation expands collaboration with Green Bronx Machine to advance health equity

Study reveals how genetic changes in SCN2A gene impact autism and epilepsy

Ketone supplement boosts efficacy of prostate cancer immunotherapy

Novel SYBR green-based RT-qPCRs developed for lone star virus detection

WHO data reveals extensive antibiotic overuse during COVID-19 pandemic

New study offers promising targets for universal influenza B vaccine

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

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Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

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