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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).

Gene editing receives higher favorability ratings than GMOs in social and traditional media

Gene editing and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have been topics of significant debate in recent years.

28 Jun 2023

First genetic marker for MS severity discovered

Scientists identify the first genetic marker for MS severity, opening the door to preventing long-term disability.

28 Jun 2023

First programmable RNA-guided system found in eukaryotes

A team of researchers led by Feng Zhang at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and the McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT has uncovered the first programmable RNA-guided system in eukaryotes -; organisms that include fungi, plants, and animals.

28 Jun 2023

Susan G. Komen awards $19.3 million to advance precision medicine and improve breast cancer outcomes

Susan G. Komen, the world's leading breast cancer organization, today announced the awarding of 49 new grants to researchers at 28 leading institutions in the U.S.

28 Jun 2023

Preserving the past, protecting the future: targeted DNA enrichment detects zoonotic pathogens in museum specimens

Study describes a novel method to search for zoonotic pathogens from animal tissues archived in museums.

28 Jun 2023

Seven risk factors for early onset colorectal cancer in males identified

Colorectal cancer incidence and deaths are declining for individuals age 50 and older, but are increasing for those under 50.

27 Jun 2023

Is there an association between muscle-building supplements and DNA damage in resistance training practitioners?

A recent study investigated whether muscle-building supplements are associated with DNA damage in individuals practicing resistance training.

27 Jun 2023

New research shows antibody cross-reactivity between human and animal coronaviruses

Researchers probed for antibody binding against all seven human coronaviruses (hCoVs).

27 Jun 2023

New study shows promise for diphenyl ditelluride as anti-cancer drug

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on June 21, 2023, entitled, "Diphenyl ditelluride anticancer activity and DNA topoisomerase I poisoning in human colon cancer HCT116 cells."

26 Jun 2023

Researchers pinpoint a key feature that leads to aggressive spread of colon cancer

In a significant development in the fight against fatal cancers, University of Otago researchers have pinpointed a key feature that leads to the aggressive spread of colon cancer.

26 Jun 2023

New study warns of dangers of gene editing in human embryos

Scientists have discovered that the cells of early human embryos are often unable to repair damage to their DNA.

26 Jun 2023

New sensor chip detects disease pathogens with 10x sensitivity

Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists and collaborators at Iowa State University have developed a sensor chip that can detect many disease pathogens with 10 times the sensitivity of currently available methods.

26 Jun 2023

Histone acetyltransferases: Promising targets for cancer treatment

Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. Histone lysine acylation is a major class of histone post-translational modifications involved in essential biological activities, such as transcriptional regulation, DNA-damage, a repairnd cell-cycle progression.

25 Jun 2023

Type 2 diabetes is frequently overlooked in clinical trials, analysis reveals

New analysis of official records from the National Institute of Health (NIH) have revealed that just 365,000 people took part in a clinical trial for Type 2 Diabetes in 2021, despite 37.3 million people in the US living with the condition - or more than 11% of the population.

24 Jun 2023

Adopting a 30th birthday genetic profile test could save lives and NHS costs

A new study published in the US medical journal ‘The Annals of Internal Medicine’ makes a very strong case for universal genetic testing at the age of 30.

24 Jun 2023

IgA nephropathy: The disease that lies outside the kidney

The cause of a common kidney disease likely lies outside the kidney, according to a new study led by Columbia University researchers.

23 Jun 2023

First successful Phase 2 trial uses cutting-edge RNA CAR-T therapy to treat autoimmunity

Cartesian Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering cell therapies for autoimmune diseases, announced today the publication of a landmark paper in The Lancet Neurology.

22 Jun 2023

Understanding the molecular mechanisms responsible for antimony drug resistance in Leishmania parasites

Leishmaniasis is a tropical disease caused by parasites known as Leishmania, which are transmitted to humans and animals through the bites of more than 90 species of sand flies.

22 Jun 2023

Circulating cell-free mitochondrial DNA could be useful biomarkers for aging and inflammation

In an eight-year study of more than 600 community-dwelling older adults, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have further linked levels of cell-free DNA (DNA fragments resulting from cell death) circulating in the blood to chronic inflammation and frailty.

21 Jun 2023

Low-cost DNA test for HPV infections could improve access to cervical cancer screening

Rice University bioengineers have demonstrated a low-cost, point-of-care DNA test for HPV infections that could make cervical cancer screening more accessible in low- and middle-income countries where the disease kills more than 300,000 women each year.

21 Jun 2023

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Gene editing receives higher favorability ratings than GMOs in social and traditional media

First genetic marker for MS severity discovered

First programmable RNA-guided system found in eukaryotes

Susan G. Komen awards $19.3 million to advance precision medicine and improve breast cancer outcomes

Preserving the past, protecting the future: targeted DNA enrichment detects zoonotic pathogens in museum specimens

Seven risk factors for early onset colorectal cancer in males identified

Is there an association between muscle-building supplements and DNA damage in resistance training practitioners?

New research shows antibody cross-reactivity between human and animal coronaviruses

New study shows promise for diphenyl ditelluride as anti-cancer drug

Researchers pinpoint a key feature that leads to aggressive spread of colon cancer

New study warns of dangers of gene editing in human embryos

New sensor chip detects disease pathogens with 10x sensitivity

Histone acetyltransferases: Promising targets for cancer treatment

Type 2 diabetes is frequently overlooked in clinical trials, analysis reveals

Adopting a 30th birthday genetic profile test could save lives and NHS costs

IgA nephropathy: The disease that lies outside the kidney

First successful Phase 2 trial uses cutting-edge RNA CAR-T therapy to treat autoimmunity

Understanding the molecular mechanisms responsible for antimony drug resistance in Leishmania parasites

Circulating cell-free mitochondrial DNA could be useful biomarkers for aging and inflammation

Low-cost DNA test for HPV infections could improve access to cervical cancer screening

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