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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).

NIH launches Molecular Characterization Initiative for pediatric tumors

In support of President Biden's Cancer Moonshot℠ goal of fostering data sharing in cancer research, the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, has launched the Molecular Characterization Initiative for pediatric tumors.

21 Mar 2022

Study evaluates colorimetric sensors for SARS-CoV-2 detection using gold nanoparticles

A new study reported the development of colorimetric sensors for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 ribonucleic acid-dependent RNA polymerase, envelope, and spike genes.

21 Mar 2022

Could sound waves help to regrow bones?

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Amy Gelmi and Professor Leslie Yeo about their new research that looked at using sound waves to regrow bones.

21 Mar 2022

HRR mutational status associated with survival outcomes in recurrent platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer

Results of a biomarker analysis of the NRG Oncology NRG-GY004 trial were presented at a Seminal Session during the Society for Gynecologic Oncology's (SGO) Annual Meeting on Women's Cancer in March 2022.

19 Mar 2022

New virus-based approach for measuring variations in gene regulatory elements

Tohoku University scientists in Japan have developed a virus-based approach for measuring variations in gene regulatory elements, called transcription factors, as conditions change in live organisms.

18 Mar 2022

Innate and adaptive immune responses to BNT162b2 vaccination in mice

Researchers analyzed the innate and adaptive responses to the mRNA-based BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine in mice.

18 Mar 2022

Study shows BCG vaccination reduces SARS-CoV-2-induced lung inflammation in hamsters

Researchers tested the effectiveness of the BCG vaccine in SARS-CoV-2-infected Syrian hamsters.

18 Mar 2022

New discovery points to potential drug targets for ASXL1-mutant chronic myelomonocytic leukemia

New research from Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine finds that patients with ASXL1-mutant chronic myelomonocytic leukemia -; an uncommon type of cancer of the bone marrow -; have distinctive epigenetic changes that can activate harmful genes and cause the cancer to grow faster.

18 Mar 2022

New 'Shared Commitments' set out priority actions across the UK to improve healthcare through genomics

The UK government, Welsh and Scottish Governments and Northern Ireland Assembly have today (Friday 18 march) agreed a series of commitments to improve outcomes for patients through better genomic testing and access to clinical trials.

18 Mar 2022

Discovery may open novel avenues to prevent or treat hematological malignancies

Scientists at Yale Cancer Center have discovered new consequences of specific gene mutations that play a role in the development of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

17 Mar 2022

Mayo Clinic researchers report differences in genomic data quality among racial groups

Mayo Clinic researchers studied the differences in genomic data quality among racial groups in one of the largest and most widely used cancer research datasets, The Cancer Genome Atlas.

17 Mar 2022

Study suggests single nucleotide polymorphism in interferon receptor impacts COVID-19 outcomes

Researchers reported the association of a single nucleotide polymorphism rs9984273 in the interferon-alpha/beta receptor gene with outcomes of acute respiratory distress syndrome and COVID-19.

17 Mar 2022

Inhalable ‘aerogel’ induces immune response against COVID-19 in the lungs of mice

An inhalable 'aerogel' loaded with DNA that encodes for the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein successfully induces an immune response against COVID-19 in the lungs of mice, according to new research conducted at Penn State.

16 Mar 2022

Highly sensitive PCR test for COVID-19 receives FDA emergency use authorization

A new highly sensitive, easy-to-use test for COVID-19 that requires a single swab and 15 minutes has received emergency use authorization (EUA) status from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

16 Mar 2022

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome as a late complication in COVID-19 infected children

Researchers determined the immune signature of the multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children among hospitalized children diagnosed with SARS‐CoV‐2 infection.

16 Mar 2022

Sneaking large drug-carrying biological molecules into cells using a novel drug delivery system

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore have developed a novel method of delivering drugs into human cells using large biological molecules, by first encasing them in a protein-based microdroplet.

16 Mar 2022

Serum folate deficiency in older people may be associated with heightened dementia and death risks

Low levels of folate (vitamin B9) in the blood may be linked to a heightened risk of dementia and death from any cause in older people, suggests research published online in the journal Evidence Based Mental Health.

16 Mar 2022

Study reveals how to identify and avoid risks related to mitochondrial therapeutic interventions

Research carried out at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) has demonstrated that mixing mitochondrial DNAs (mtDNAs) of different origins can have damaging effects over the medium and long term.

16 Mar 2022

How capable are children to self-swab for SARS-CoV-2?

Researchers gather data that supports the evidence-based recommendations for children to successfully perform nasal swabs on themselves.

15 Mar 2022

Researchers receive grant to find answers to taste loss in COVID patients

Up to 80% of individuals who've had COVID-19 report temporary or lasting changes in their sense of taste, and scientists are working to better understand the biological basis of why, including whether our taste buds are a direct virus target.

15 Mar 2022

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NIH launches Molecular Characterization Initiative for pediatric tumors

Study evaluates colorimetric sensors for SARS-CoV-2 detection using gold nanoparticles

Could sound waves help to regrow bones?

HRR mutational status associated with survival outcomes in recurrent platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer

New virus-based approach for measuring variations in gene regulatory elements

Innate and adaptive immune responses to BNT162b2 vaccination in mice

Study shows BCG vaccination reduces SARS-CoV-2-induced lung inflammation in hamsters

New discovery points to potential drug targets for ASXL1-mutant chronic myelomonocytic leukemia

New 'Shared Commitments' set out priority actions across the UK to improve healthcare through genomics

Discovery may open novel avenues to prevent or treat hematological malignancies

Mayo Clinic researchers report differences in genomic data quality among racial groups

Study suggests single nucleotide polymorphism in interferon receptor impacts COVID-19 outcomes

Inhalable ‘aerogel’ induces immune response against COVID-19 in the lungs of mice

Highly sensitive PCR test for COVID-19 receives FDA emergency use authorization

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome as a late complication in COVID-19 infected children

Sneaking large drug-carrying biological molecules into cells using a novel drug delivery system

Serum folate deficiency in older people may be associated with heightened dementia and death risks

Study reveals how to identify and avoid risks related to mitochondrial therapeutic interventions

How capable are children to self-swab for SARS-CoV-2?

Researchers receive grant to find answers to taste loss in COVID patients

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