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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).

Researchers explore the role of a genetic process in pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the most common form of pancreatic cancer. It's also one of the deadliest. More than 90% of PDAC patients die within five years of diagnosis.

26 Apr 2023

Print your own vaccine: automatic printing of microneedle patch COVID-19 mRNA vaccines

Researchers reported on the automatic printing of microneedle patch SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines.

26 Apr 2023

New nanoparticle sensor could enable early cancer diagnosis with a simple urine test

MIT engineers have designed a new nanoparticle sensor that could enable early diagnosis of cancer with a simple urine test. The sensors, which can detect many different cancerous proteins, could also be used to distinguish the type of a tumor or how it is responding to treatment.

25 Apr 2023

Study finds biomarker pattern in children with COVID 19-linked multisystem inflammatory syndrome

Children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) — a rare condition linked with the virus that causes COVID-19 — have biochemical indicators of cell injury and cell death that are distinct from other children with COVID-19, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

25 Apr 2023

The Wonder of DNA: Reflections from Dr. Francis Collins on the 20th Anniversary of the Human Genome Project

To highlight how far the field of genetics has come, we spoke with Dr. Francis Collins, the leader of the Human Genome Project about his incredible career in genetics.

25 Apr 2023

Novel immunotherapy appears to be safe, well tolerated by children with relapsed brain tumors

The first in-human-study of a new immunotherapy that blocks a natural enzyme tumors commandeer for their protection was well tolerated by children with relapsed brain tumors and enabled many to have unexpected months of a more normal life, researchers say.

25 Apr 2023

Does oral exposure to cannabidiol (CBD) have toxic implications?

Researchers reviewed the implications of oral exposure to cannabidiol (CBD).

25 Apr 2023

Researchers pioneer a new method for fast miRNA amplification and detection

In the early 1990s, scientists who were studying the development of a roundworm identified a small RNA molecule that regulated the expression of specific genes.

24 Apr 2023

Targeting antiviral pathway may offer a new approach to fight Alzheimer's, frontotemporal dementia

Targeting part of an antiviral pathway triggered by the accumulation of a key pathogen shared in Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia may one day offer a new therapeutic approach to deterring or delaying cognitive decline, according to preclinical research led by Weill Cornell Medicine scientists.

24 Apr 2023

New genome editing technology achieves efficient and precise large DNA insertions

GAO Caixia's group from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a new genome editing technology that achieves efficient and precise targeted insertion of large DNA segments in plants.

24 Apr 2023

Sphere Fluidics begins work with partners on 3DSecret program to investigate mechanisms of metastasis in cancer

Sphere Fluidics announced its involvement in 3DSecret.

From Sphere Fluidics 24 Apr 2023

Super-polymers are used by gut bacteria to fend off antibiotics

The discovery shows why it can be so difficult to tackle drug-resistant bacteria, but does provide a possible avenue for tackling the problem.

21 Apr 2023

Researchers develop a new powerful resource to study extracellular RNA

An international team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine with the National Institutes of Health Extracellular RNA Communication Consortium and the Bogdan Mateescu laboratory at the ETH Zürich and University of Zürich has developed a new powerful resource to study extracellular RNA (exRNA), a novel form of cell-to-cell communication.

20 Apr 2023

A downstream pathway critical for lymphoma development discovered

MYC proteins are important regulators of cancer cell growth, proliferation and metabolism through their ability to increase the expression of proteins involved in these processes.

20 Apr 2023

Newly discovered genetic variant increases risk of developing perianal Crohn's disease

Cedars-Sinai investigators have identified a genetic variant that increases people's risk of developing perianal Crohn's disease, the most debilitating manifestation of Crohn's disease.

20 Apr 2023

New discovery may lead to improved treatments for women with osteoporosis

Van Andel Institute scientists have pinpointed a key driver of low bone density, a discovery that may lead to improved treatments with fewer side effects for women with osteoporosis.

20 Apr 2023

Research reveals how a bacterial pathogen creates syringe-like structures to infect the intestines

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered how a bacterium that infects people after they eat raw or undercooked shellfish creates syringe-like structures to inject its toxins into intestinal cells.

20 Apr 2023

Houston-based cancer survivor donates $10 million to accelerate translational research and clinical trials

Vijay Goradia, a Houston-based businessman, philanthropist, and cancer survivor, has donated $10 million to The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to speed translational research and clinical trials.

20 Apr 2023

Global Colorectal Cancer Awareness Report Reveals Lack of Symptoms Holding Hungarians Back from Screening

To uncover attitudes and the biggest challenges facing colorectal cancer (CRC) awareness and screening, BGI Genomics released its State of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Report, marking the first-ever global survey report on the world’s third most common cancer. This report seeks to motivate action to tackle the health challenges of today and tomorrow.

From BGI Genomics 20 Apr 2023

New type of oral capsule for diabetics could mean pain-free delivery of insulin

Scientists in Melbourne have designed a new type of oral capsule that could mean pain-free delivery of insulin and other protein drugs.

19 Apr 2023

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Researchers explore the role of a genetic process in pancreatic cancer

Print your own vaccine: automatic printing of microneedle patch COVID-19 mRNA vaccines

New nanoparticle sensor could enable early cancer diagnosis with a simple urine test

Study finds biomarker pattern in children with COVID 19-linked multisystem inflammatory syndrome

The Wonder of DNA: Reflections from Dr. Francis Collins on the 20th Anniversary of the Human Genome Project

Novel immunotherapy appears to be safe, well tolerated by children with relapsed brain tumors

Does oral exposure to cannabidiol (CBD) have toxic implications?

Researchers pioneer a new method for fast miRNA amplification and detection

Targeting antiviral pathway may offer a new approach to fight Alzheimer's, frontotemporal dementia

New genome editing technology achieves efficient and precise large DNA insertions

Sphere Fluidics begins work with partners on 3DSecret program to investigate mechanisms of metastasis in cancer

Super-polymers are used by gut bacteria to fend off antibiotics

Researchers develop a new powerful resource to study extracellular RNA

A downstream pathway critical for lymphoma development discovered

Newly discovered genetic variant increases risk of developing perianal Crohn's disease

New discovery may lead to improved treatments for women with osteoporosis

Research reveals how a bacterial pathogen creates syringe-like structures to infect the intestines

Houston-based cancer survivor donates $10 million to accelerate translational research and clinical trials

Global Colorectal Cancer Awareness Report Reveals Lack of Symptoms Holding Hungarians Back from Screening

New type of oral capsule for diabetics could mean pain-free delivery of insulin

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