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CRISPR genome-editing technology can be used as a tool to discover RNA therapeutics for lung cancer

An international team of scientists have demonstrated for the first time that CRISPR genome-editing technology can be used as a tool to find new gene therapies for lung cancer.

24 Aug 2022

Strong facial similarity in people is linked with shared genetic variants

A collection of photos of genetically unrelated lookalikes, along with DNA analysis, revealed that strong facial similarity is associated with shared genetic variants.

23 Aug 2022

UCI study uncovers key insights into 'parasitic genes'

They are considered "parasitic genes." Even though they comprise over half of human DNA, much remains to be learned about them.

23 Aug 2022

Researchers discover how the hearts of neonatal marsupials retain regenerative capacity

Wataru Kimura and colleagues at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research in Japan have discovered how the hearts of newborn marsupials retain the ability to regenerate for several weeks.

23 Aug 2022

Super-resolution imaging reveals how disease causes cells to reorder their DNA incorrectly

Imagine you're trying to do a job and all of the information you need to do it is in a few books at the library.

22 Aug 2022

Researchers discover how patients with mutations in a DNA sequence develop pancreatic malformations

Researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation have identified a DNA sequence that is crucial for pancreatic differentiation and function – and for the first time – describe how it works.

22 Aug 2022

Scientists discover a mechanism used by insects in the development and regeneration of wings

The first mutation of the wingless gene was found by accident in Drosophila in the 1970s, following the observation of flies that did not possess wings, hence its name.

22 Aug 2022

Re-defining the limits of single batch assay stabilisation

In response to increasing demand for stabilised molecular diagnostic assays, we have significantly increased our single batch lyophilised reagent bead manufacturing throughput to 300,000 reactions per freeze drying run and are now progressing towards a capacity of 100 million tests per annum.

From Biofortuna Limited 22 Aug 2022

New resource can help researchers to assess how key genes control the differentiation of developing embryos

Years of work by developmental biologists from Trinity College Dublin, working with colleagues at the University of Edinburgh's MRC Human Genetics Unit, has yielded a resource of unparalleled detail that will help researchers assess how key genes control the differentiation of tissues and organs of developing embryos.

19 Aug 2022

Researchers receive grant to develop purification membranes for large-scale manufacturing of viral vectors

With a $6 million grant from the National Science Foundation, researchers at the University of Arkansas and two partner institutions will develop purification membranes for future large-scale manufacturing of viral vectors and virus-like particles.

19 Aug 2022

Study reveals the unique and unconventional way mosquitoes process odors

If you've ever sprayed yourself head to toe in bug repellent, yet still felt like a mosquito magnet, it will come as no shock to you that mosquitoes are very, very good at finding humans to bite.

19 Aug 2022

Key gene sheds light on how people develop tolerance to pain-relievers over time

UF Scripps Biomedical Research scientists have a discovered a key gene that is shedding light on how people develop tolerance to pain-relievers over time, a problem that raises risk of addiction and overdose.

18 Aug 2022

New study advances the understanding of genetic basis of autism

A new study of genes underlying neurodevelopmental differences has uncovered more than 70 that are very strongly associated with autism and more than 250 with strong links to the condition.

18 Aug 2022

Innovative technology revels the impact of environmental conditions on RNA structures in living cells

The impact of environmental conditions on the dynamic structures of RNAs in living cells has been revealed by innovative technology developed by researchers at the John Innes Centre.

17 Aug 2022

New technique keeps the cells alive during RNA extraction

RNA sequencing allows scientists to study the expression of genes in a cell. Since messenger RNA (mRNA) is generated from a DNA gene, that information can be used to identify the original gene sequence and thus measure the activity of thousands of genes (i.e. the transcriptome) in these cells.

17 Aug 2022

Study identifies the link between a gene variant and protection against coronary atherosclerosis

The protective effect of the newly discovered variant against coronary heart disease is likely to be caused by the below-average arterial stiffness of variant carriers.

17 Aug 2022

Genomic surveillance highlights the challenges posed by "shapeshifting" strains

A pioneering genomic surveillance study has provided the clearest picture yet of the arms race between Streptococcus pneumoniae, the bacterium responsible for a range of illnesses such as pneumonia and meningitis, and the vaccines designed to protect against the most dominant types. A strain called GPSC10 was found to be a particular threat, due to its increased virulence, ability to transform its structure to evade vaccines and its resistance to several common antibiotics.

17 Aug 2022

Can evolutionary principles lead to new treatments or vaccines for monkeypox?

Researchers question whether evolution can assist in the development of new treatments and vaccines to combat the current monkeypox outbreak.

16 Aug 2022

SARS-CoV-2 evolution within hosts and vaccination effects

A new study explores the mutational profiles within individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2.

16 Aug 2022

Verogen and Gene by Gene Form Groundbreaking Partnership to Accelerate Adoption of Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy

Verogen, Inc. and Gene by Gene today announced a partnership to accelerate the adoption of forensic investigative genetic genealogy.

From Verogen, Inc. 16 Aug 2022

Genomics

CRISPR genome-editing technology can be used as a tool to discover RNA therapeutics for lung cancer

Strong facial similarity in people is linked with shared genetic variants

UCI study uncovers key insights into 'parasitic genes'

Researchers discover how the hearts of neonatal marsupials retain regenerative capacity

Super-resolution imaging reveals how disease causes cells to reorder their DNA incorrectly

Researchers discover how patients with mutations in a DNA sequence develop pancreatic malformations

Scientists discover a mechanism used by insects in the development and regeneration of wings

Re-defining the limits of single batch assay stabilisation

New resource can help researchers to assess how key genes control the differentiation of developing embryos

Researchers receive grant to develop purification membranes for large-scale manufacturing of viral vectors

Study reveals the unique and unconventional way mosquitoes process odors

Key gene sheds light on how people develop tolerance to pain-relievers over time

New study advances the understanding of genetic basis of autism

Innovative technology revels the impact of environmental conditions on RNA structures in living cells

New technique keeps the cells alive during RNA extraction

Study identifies the link between a gene variant and protection against coronary atherosclerosis

Genomic surveillance highlights the challenges posed by "shapeshifting" strains

Can evolutionary principles lead to new treatments or vaccines for monkeypox?

SARS-CoV-2 evolution within hosts and vaccination effects

Verogen and Gene by Gene Form Groundbreaking Partnership to Accelerate Adoption of Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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