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Arab Pangenome Reference Provides New Path for Advancing Precision Medicine

Creation of a comprehensive genetic representation for more than 2.5 billion people across the Middle East and South Asia could make a major contribution towards advancing precision medicine, a publication in Nature Medicine reveals.

5 Mar 2025

Novel Python Pipeline Enables Genome-Scale Primer Design for Accurate Diagnostics

Zhang Liye Laboratory researchers have created a new tool that will change the way researchers design primers for pathogen detection.

4 Mar 2025

Breakthrough Fluorescent Dye Sets New Standard for Long-Term Cellular Imaging

A research team at POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology) has successfully developed a super-photostable organic dye after two years of dedicated research-demonstrating perseverance akin to that of Marie Curie, who painstakingly extracted just 0.1 grams of radium from eight tons of ore to earn her Nobel Prize.

28 Feb 2025

Study Unveils Phage-Bacteria Dynamics in the Early Life Gut Microbiome

A world of microbes resides within the gut of every human being. This vast microbial community, the microbiome, which includes bacteria and viruses, has repeatedly demonstrated its ability to actively contribute to both health and disease.

26 Feb 2025

Innovative AI Software Automates Complex Microscopy Image Segmentation Tasks

Identifying and delineating cell structures in microscopy images is crucial for understanding the complex processes of life.

26 Feb 2025

New ctDNA Model Enhances Metastatic Cancer Surveillance

In metastatic cancer surveillance, monitoring the actual concentrations of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) may be critical. Researchers showed that absolute ctDNA concentration thresholds can be defined to rule out or predict impending cancer progression.

25 Feb 2025

Novel Anti-CRISPR Protein Targets Cas13b RNA Nuclease

There are numerous potential uses for the CRISPR-Cas gene scissors, ranging from antiviral treatments and diagnostics to the treatment of genetic disorders.

18 Feb 2025

Study Uncovers Immune Cell Interaction Driving Aggressive Brain Tumor Growth

A type of aggressive, treatment-resistant brain tumor has a distinct population of immune cells that support its growth, according to new research led by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

11 Feb 2025

New DNA Sequencing Method Revolutionizes Metabolite Measurement

Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a novel approach to measure metabolites using DNA sequencing.

5 Feb 2025

New Microfluidic Device can Detect SARS-Cov-2 with Revolutionary Sensitivity

VirusHB-Chip offers groundbreaking sensitivity in detecting SARS-CoV-2 in plasma, saliva, and stool, transforming COVID-19 diagnostics and treatment strategies.

30 Jan 2025

Unique Genetic Signature Predicts Bacteria's Potential to Develop Antibiotic Resistance

Antibiotic resistance is a global public health crisis responsible for more than a million deaths annually.

29 Jan 2025

New Breakthrough Pushes DNA-Nanoparticle Motors Closer to Natural Protein Speed

DNA-nanoparticle motors are exactly as they sound: tiny artificial motors that use the structures of DNA and RNA to propel motion by enzymatic RNA degradation.

23 Jan 2025

Microbiome Signatures Can Predict Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Using medical data from more than 1,200 people, specific microbiome signatures have been identified that allow precise prediction of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD).

22 Jan 2025

Study Unveils Surprising Cause of Brain Cell Death in Huntington's Disease

Scientists at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Harvard Medical School, and McLean Hospital have discovered a surprising mechanism by which the inherited genetic mutation known to cause Huntington's disease leads to the death of brain cells.

17 Jan 2025

UK Biobank to Study Protein Changes Across 600,000 Samples

UK Biobank has today announced the launch of the world's most comprehensive study of the proteins circulating in our bodies, which will transform the study of diseases and their treatments.

10 Jan 2025

Breakthrough in Nanopore Technology Could Transform Disease Detection

UC Riverside scientists have developed a nanopore-based tool that could help diagnose illnesses much faster and with greater precision than current tests allow, by capturing signals from individual molecules.

3 Jan 2025

New Genetic Link to Autism Identified

New research published in The American Journal of Human Genetics has identified a previously unknown genetic link to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study found that variants in the DDX53 gene contribute to ASD, providing new insights into the genetic underpinnings of the condition.

20 Dec 2024