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DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is the hereditary material in humans and almost all other organisms. Nearly every cell in a person’s body has the same DNA. Most DNA is located in the cell nucleus (where it is called nuclear DNA), but a small amount of DNA can also be found in the mitochondria (where it is called mitochondrial DNA or mtDNA).

Scientists are searching for the ‘perfect protein’ to develop mRNA-based malaria vaccine

After the success of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19, scientists are cautiously optimistic that the same technology can be used to tackle other widespread diseases such as malaria.

7 Apr 2022

SARS-CoV-2 detected using smartphone biosensor

Researchers describe the use of RT-LAMP in combination with particle diffusometry to detect SARS-CoV2 in saliva samples.

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

Researchers obtain a treasure trove of new data about RNA viruses from ocean water samples

Ocean water samples collected around the world have yielded a treasure trove of new data about RNA viruses, expanding ecological research possibilities and reshaping our understanding of how these small but significant submicroscopic particles evolved.

7 Apr 2022

Study investigates biochemical, biophysical, and immunological profile of COVID-19 respiratory secretions

A new study assessed the biophysical, immunological, and biochemical characteristics of respiratory secretions in acute SARS-CoV-2 infections.

7 Apr 2022

Molecular signature of highly stereotyped clonotypic anti-PF4 antibodies indicates shared pathways of antibody production in VITT patients

A recent study analyzed the antibody that mediated the COVID-19 vaccine-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia.

7 Apr 2022

Researchers demonstrate how a narrow-spectrum antibiotic selectively targets C. diff

Most antibiotics are double-edged swords. Besides killing the pathogen they are prescribed for, they also decimate beneficial bacteria and change the composition of the gut microbiome.

6 Apr 2022

Researchers develop novel device to “cleanse” the blood of chemotherapeutic drugs

For patients with cancer, the tumor-killing power of chemotherapeutic drugs is a double-edged sword. While many cancer drugs kill tumor cells, they can also harm healthy cells as they travel throughout the bloodstream.

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

Paternal use of diabetes drug associated with genital birth defects in boys

Boys were more likely to be born with genital birth defects if their fathers took the commonly prescribed diabetes drug metformin in the three months before conception, according to a new study by Stanford Medicine investigators and their collaborators in Denmark.

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

SARS-CoV-2 ORF8 interferes with antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity

Researchers describe the effect of ORF8 and the immune-evasion activity used by SARS-CoV-2 to escape humoral responses.

5 Apr 2022

HIV drug stops disease progression in 25% of patients with fourth-line metastatic colorectal cancer

New clinical research shows that lamivudine, a reverse transcriptase inhibitor widely used in HIV therapy, stopped disease progression in 25% of patients with fourth-line metastatic colorectal cancer.

5 Apr 2022

Study generates a picture of the myocardial transcriptional landscape of COVID-19

Researchers profiled cardiac tissue transcriptomes of COVID-19 patients.

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

Genetic risk score predicts the likelihood of cardiovascular events in people with Type 2 diabetes

A risk score based on a gene map predicted the likelihood of high blood pressure leading to heart problems or stroke in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to a study published today in the American Heart Association's peer-reviewed journal Hypertension.

4 Apr 2022

Evonetix granted patent for technology enabling thermally-controlled DNA synthesis

EVONETIX LTD (‘Evonetix’), the synthetic biology company bringing semiconductor technology to DNA synthesis, today announced it has been granted patent EP3551331B1 in Europe for its proprietary thermal control technology for DNA synthesis, as well as the design and manufacture of its silicon chips.

From Evonetix 4 Apr 2022

Human genome sequenced in its entirety for the first time

An international team of almost one hundred scientists has uncovered the complete, gap-free human genome by deciphering the remaining and hitherto unknown sequences – opening the door for novel approaches to treat various diseases. This seminal, historical study is published in the renowned journal Science.

3 Apr 2022

Research demonstrates potential of local siRNA delivery as COVID antiviral therapy in the lung

Scientists develop a formulation for the pulmonary administration of siRNA. The aim was to suppress the replication of SARS-CoV-2.

3 Apr 2022

An in-depth analysis of pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 and therapeutic options for COVID-19

Scientists discuss the pathogenic characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 and available therapeutic interventions for treating COVID-19.

3 Apr 2022

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Scientists are searching for the ‘perfect protein’ to develop mRNA-based malaria vaccine

SARS-CoV-2 detected using smartphone biosensor

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

Researchers obtain a treasure trove of new data about RNA viruses from ocean water samples

Study investigates biochemical, biophysical, and immunological profile of COVID-19 respiratory secretions

Molecular signature of highly stereotyped clonotypic anti-PF4 antibodies indicates shared pathways of antibody production in VITT patients

Researchers demonstrate how a narrow-spectrum antibiotic selectively targets C. diff

Researchers develop novel device to “cleanse” the blood of chemotherapeutic drugs

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

Paternal use of diabetes drug associated with genital birth defects in boys

Do androgens play a role in COVID-19 severity?

SARS-CoV-2 ORF8 interferes with antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity

HIV drug stops disease progression in 25% of patients with fourth-line metastatic colorectal cancer

Study generates a picture of the myocardial transcriptional landscape of COVID-19

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

Genetic risk score predicts the likelihood of cardiovascular events in people with Type 2 diabetes

Evonetix granted patent for technology enabling thermally-controlled DNA synthesis

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