Genetics News and Research

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Creating a 'library' of genetic information for future yam breeders

Yams are a staple food in West Africa, which produces over 90% of the world's yams each year. Yams play a key role in the food security, economic income, and traditional culture for the region.

11 Feb 2021

Study could help develop drugs for pregnancy maintenance, treat autoimmune diseases

A team of scientists from Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University with their colleagues from the Institute of Ecology and Genetics of Microorganisms of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Perm) studied the effect of trophoblastic β1-glycoprotein in the blood of pregnant women on pro-inflammatory immune cells.

10 Feb 2021

Exposure to seasonal coronaviruses does not produce antibodies that protect against SARS-CoV-2

Past exposure to seasonal coronaviruses (CoVs), which cause the common cold, does not result in the production of antibodies that protect against the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, according to a study led by Scott Hensley, PhD, an associate professor of Microbiology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

10 Feb 2021

BMI, male sex, smoking, depression and metabolic syndrome contribute to biological aging

A 'biological age' score predicts that being male, overweight, a smoker and having depression all contribute to biological aging, a study published today in eLife reports.

9 Feb 2021

Hamilton BiOS® Automated Sample Storage System Selected for New Health Sciences Research Building (HSRB)-II at Emory University

Hamilton Storage is pleased to confirm that the Hamilton BiOS® automated storage system will be installed at Emory University.

From Hamilton Process Analytics 9 Feb 2021

Gene screenings hold disease clues, but unexplained anomalies often raise fears

When her gynecologist recommended genetic testing, Mai Tran was reluctant.

9 Feb 2021

Tecan and UgenTec partner to offer sample-to-result solutions for qPCR

Tecan and laboratory software specialist UgenTec have announced a collaboration to develop fully integrated, sample-to-result solutions for PCR workflows.

From Tecan 9 Feb 2021

Differences in gene readouts may shed light on mental disorders

A new study suggests that differences in the expression of gene transcripts - readouts copied from DNA that help maintain and build our cells - may hold the key to understanding how mental disorders with shared genetic risk factors result in different patterns of onset, symptoms, course of illness, and treatment responses

8 Feb 2021

New platform could help advance genomic medicine research, drug discovery

A Cleveland Clinic-led team of researchers has developed a personalized genomic medicine platform that will help advance accelerate genomic medicine research and genome-informed drug discovery, according to new study results published recently in Genome Biology.

8 Feb 2021

Study provides insight into the genetic landscape of polycystic kidney disease in Ireland

A study has described genetic changes in patients with the most common form of hereditary kidney disease that affects an estimated 12.5 million people worldwide.

8 Feb 2021

Study implicates disruption in prenatal neurogenesis in the development of ASDs

A new study of autism risk genes by UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley scientists implicates disruption in prenatal neurogenesis - a process in which specialized "progenitor" cells give rise to new brain cells - in the development of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).

8 Feb 2021

Researchers gain insight into the biological processes of chytrid fungus

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have gained new insight into the biological processes of a chytrid fungus responsible for a deadly skin infection devastating frog populations worldwide.

8 Feb 2021

Why the U.S. is underestimating Covid reinfection

Kaitlyn Romoser first caught Covid-19 in March, likely on a trip to Denmark and Sweden, just as the scope of the pandemic was becoming clear. Romoser, who is 23 and a laboratory researcher in College Station, Texas, tested positive and had a few days of mild, coldlike symptoms.

8 Feb 2021

Study finds increased substance use, mental health issues in people with obesity during the pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a detrimental impact on substance use, mental health, and weight-related health behaviors among people with obesity, according to a new study by researchers at UT Southwestern and the UTHealth School of Public Health.

8 Feb 2021

Novel hybrid device to boost research on metastatic process of breast cancer cells

European researchers are working on a novel hybrid device to better understand the metastatic process of cancer cells travelling from breast to bone and fast screen new drugs against it.

6 Feb 2021

Scripps Research collaborates with Tempus to develop a predictive model of glucose responses

Scripps Research, a globally recognized nonprofit biomedical research institute, today announced a collaborative research program with Tempus, a leader in precision medicine and artificial intelligence, to develop a predictive model of glucose responses in people with and without type 2 diabetes.

4 Feb 2021

Genetics News and Research

Latest Genetics News and Research

Creating a 'library' of genetic information for future yam breeders

Study could help develop drugs for pregnancy maintenance, treat autoimmune diseases

Exposure to seasonal coronaviruses does not produce antibodies that protect against SARS-CoV-2

BMI, male sex, smoking, depression and metabolic syndrome contribute to biological aging

Hamilton BiOS® Automated Sample Storage System Selected for New Health Sciences Research Building (HSRB)-II at Emory University

Gene screenings hold disease clues, but unexplained anomalies often raise fears

Tecan and UgenTec partner to offer sample-to-result solutions for qPCR

Differences in gene readouts may shed light on mental disorders

New platform could help advance genomic medicine research, drug discovery

Study provides insight into the genetic landscape of polycystic kidney disease in Ireland

Study implicates disruption in prenatal neurogenesis in the development of ASDs

Researchers gain insight into the biological processes of chytrid fungus

Why the U.S. is underestimating Covid reinfection

Study finds increased substance use, mental health issues in people with obesity during the pandemic

Novel hybrid device to boost research on metastatic process of breast cancer cells

Scripps Research collaborates with Tempus to develop a predictive model of glucose responses

Study shows how SARS-CoV-2 evades immune responses

Evolutionary history reveals the function of fish and human bitter receptors

Lysosomal-immune axis associated with COVID-19 severity

Decision-support tool may help clinicians to appropriately treat children with diarrhea

eBook: Using iPSCs models for human disease research and drug discovery eBook

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