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UTHSC researcher receives grant to extend work on The Cancer Genome Atlas project

Neil Hayes, MD, MPH, director of the Center for Cancer Research at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, is one of two principal investigators for a $1.8 million grant that extends the work of The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), a groundbreaking multisite project to understand cancer at its molecular level through genome sequencing and extensive data analysis.

16 Sep 2021

Programmable DNA-based microfluidic chip for performing complex mathematical calculations

The term 'DNA' immediately calls to mind the double-stranded helix that contains all our genetic information. But the individual units of its two strands are pairs of molecules bonded with each other in a selective, complementary fashion.

15 Sep 2021

Aptamers for Targeting SARS-CoV-2 Proteins

AMSBIO has further expanded its product range to help in the fight against COVID-19 with the introduction of a new range of aptamers targeting SARS-CoV-2 proteins to aid development of new kits and assays.

From AMS Biotechnology 15 Sep 2021

New drug-based genetic platform offers a simpler, more efficient way to study gene function

Studying the role genes play on basic biology and disease is now easier, faster and more efficient, say researchers at Baylor College of Medicine.

15 Sep 2021

Researchers reconstruct structures in the ovarian environment using mouse stem cells

Researchers led by Kyushu University have succeeded in using mouse stem cells to reconstruct structures in the ovarian environment critical for the generation of mature egg cells.

15 Sep 2021

Jumpcode Genomics collaborates with TGen to investigate the genomic epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2

Jumpcode Genomics, a genome technology platform company focused on improving the understanding of human biology, announced today a collaboration with the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate of City of Hope, to aid investigations into the genomic epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

14 Sep 2021

Scientists explore whether consuming cocoa can help us age better

Whether consuming cocoa, known to be packed with powerful antioxidants that protect our cells from damage, helps us age better, is a question scientists want to definitively answer.

14 Sep 2021

Newly identified antibacterial mechanism could inspire novel strategies to combat bacterial pathogens

Similar to how a spider traps its prey, the cells of the human immune system cooperate to trap and “eat” bacteria.

14 Sep 2021

Food science principles help explain the biology behind cellular compartments

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report that food science principles have helped them determine how unusual droplets within cells stay organized and avoid dissolving into the rest of the cell's gelatinous interior.

13 Sep 2021

New scalable genetic control system to restrain disease-spreading mosquitoes

Leveraging advancements in CRISPR-based genetic engineering, researchers at the University of California San Diego have created a new system that restrains populations of mosquitoes that infect millions each year with debilitating diseases.

From UC San Diego 13 Sep 2021

Smoking-related DNA methylation patterns explain the variation in BMI between individuals

Smoking-related DNA methylation patterns explain around a fifth of the variation in body mass index (BMI) between individuals, according to a study publishing September 9th in the open-access journal PLOS Genetics, led by Carmen Amador at the University of Edinburgh.

13 Sep 2021

Study reveals how autoimmune antibodies can predict severe cases of COVID-19

The presence of special immune system defense molecules, called autoimmune antibodies, has been strongly tied to how poorly people fare when hospitalized with COVID-19, a new study shows.

From New York University (NYU) 9 Sep 2021

Researchers develop a new method for monitoring organic pollutants using plants

Researchers at Kobe University's Biosignal Research Center have successfully developed plants that can be used to detect organic pollutants, such as polychlorinated biphenyls and endocrine-disrupting chemicals, which contaminate soil and water.

9 Sep 2021

Viruses buried in marsupials' DNA may help protect against future infections

Fossils of ancient viruses are preserved in the genomes of all animals, including humans, and have long been regarded as junk DNA. But are they truly junk, or do they actually serve a useful purpose?

From The University of New South Wales (UNSW) 9 Sep 2021

Large herbivores can form a nature-based solution to reduce wildfire risks

In many parts of the world, socio-economic drivers are causing large-scale land abandonment. Nomadic practices and pastoralism are decreasing worldwide as well.

9 Sep 2021

Functional genomics can assist in molecular breeding of maize, finds study

For centuries, the vast physical diversity of maize, the most popular cereal grain crop globally, has fascinated biologists and plant breeders alike.

9 Sep 2021

Climate change plus weeds could significantly reduce corn yield

By the end of the century, scientists expect climate change to reduce corn yield significantly, with some estimating losses up to 28%.

8 Sep 2021

Exploring more about sesame seed cultivation

Sesame is one of the most versatile crops. Sesame seeds are a reservoir of healthy fats and protein. The oil extracted from sesame seeds is a premium cooking oil.

8 Sep 2021

Stem cell transplantation leaves no scars in the DNA of transplanted cells

Stem cell transplants do not lead to changes in the DNA of the donor cells. That's according to a new study, which provides important evidence for the safety of this procedure.

8 Sep 2021

New framework to evaluate the risks of antibiotic resistance genes

Scientists have created a useful framework to assess the risks of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs).

8 Sep 2021

Genetic News and Research

UTHSC researcher receives grant to extend work on The Cancer Genome Atlas project

Programmable DNA-based microfluidic chip for performing complex mathematical calculations

Aptamers for Targeting SARS-CoV-2 Proteins

New drug-based genetic platform offers a simpler, more efficient way to study gene function

Researchers reconstruct structures in the ovarian environment using mouse stem cells

Jumpcode Genomics collaborates with TGen to investigate the genomic epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2

Scientists explore whether consuming cocoa can help us age better

Newly identified antibacterial mechanism could inspire novel strategies to combat bacterial pathogens

Food science principles help explain the biology behind cellular compartments

New scalable genetic control system to restrain disease-spreading mosquitoes

Smoking-related DNA methylation patterns explain the variation in BMI between individuals

Study reveals how autoimmune antibodies can predict severe cases of COVID-19

Researchers develop a new method for monitoring organic pollutants using plants

Viruses buried in marsupials' DNA may help protect against future infections

Large herbivores can form a nature-based solution to reduce wildfire risks

Functional genomics can assist in molecular breeding of maize, finds study

Climate change plus weeds could significantly reduce corn yield

Exploring more about sesame seed cultivation

Stem cell transplantation leaves no scars in the DNA of transplanted cells

New framework to evaluate the risks of antibiotic resistance genes

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