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Cedars-Sinai and Axiom Space of Houston Collaborate to Send Stem Cells to Space

Cedars-Sinai investigators, in collaboration with Axiom Space of Houston, are sending stem cells to space in early May to explore whether microgravity can make it easier and more efficient to produce large batches of stem cells.

18 Apr 2023

Genomics Surveillance of Wheat Blast Fungus may be an Effective Disease Management Tool

Pests and diseases may reduce global wheat yields by over 20%. A study published April 11th in the open access journal PLOS Biology by Sergio Latorre at University College London, UK and colleagues suggest that genomic surveillance may be an effective disease management tool with the ability to trace lineages of emerging crop diseases, and to identify genetic traits for breeding disease-resistant lines.

18 Apr 2023

Sickle Cell Disease Cure? Prime Editing Offers Hope for Blood Disorder

At St Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, researchers have shown how prime editing could help correct the mutation that results in sickle cell disease in a possibly curative method.

18 Apr 2023

UH Researcher Designs New Model Expressing the Most Common Disease Mutation in USH2A

Usher syndrome, a rare inherited genetic disease, is a leading cause of combined deafness and blindness with type 2A (USH2A) being the most common form.

18 Apr 2023

Prime Target for Male Contraceptive Development Identified

As far as a highly effective, reversible, and non-hormonal male contraceptive for humans and animals is concerned, the discovery of a gene in multiple mammalian species could set the stage.

18 Apr 2023

New Embryonic Brain Circuit Offers New Insights on Circuit Abnormalities in Autism

Researchers have discovered an active multi-layer circuit that emerges in the cortex at an unexpectedly early stage of development using a new method for analyzing live embryonic mouse brains at single-cell resolution.

18 Apr 2023

New Method Uses Light to Activate Protein Functions

Scientists can now use light to activate protein functions both inside and outside of living cells. The new method, called light-activated SpyLigation, can turn on proteins that are normally off to allow researchers to study and control them in more detail.

18 Apr 2023

Leveraging Advanced Genomic Approaches for Amphibian Conservation

Morris Animal Foundation and Revive & Restore recently announced the funding of five new projects building genomic tools for amphibian conservation.

18 Apr 2023

Study Tracks How the Gut Microbiota Changes During First Three Months of Life

Details of how the gut microbiota changes during the first three months of life will be presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Copenhagen, Denmark (15-18 April).

17 Apr 2023

Genetic Changes Affecting Cartilage Cell Maturation may Influence Adult Height, Study Shows

When it comes to height, our fate is sealed along with our growth plates—cartilage near the ends of bones that hardens as a child develops.

17 Apr 2023

New Tool can Help Untangle Genetic Factors Associated with Shared Characteristics Among Different Species

Aston University has worked with international partners to develop a software package to help scientists answer key questions about genetic factors associated with shared characteristics among different species.

17 Apr 2023

Entry of Aging-Associated Enzymes into Human Genetic Material

An enzyme that controls aging and other metabolic processes accesses human genetic material to modify gene expression within the cell, according to a new study. Images of a sirtuin enzyme bound to a nucleosome, a tightly packed complex of DNA and proteins called histones, have been created by a team led by Penn State researchers.

17 Apr 2023

Identifying Lung Cancer Patients Who May Not Respond Well to Immunotherapy by MYC Gene Activation

Lung cancer patients who may not react well to immunotherapy (ICB) could be identified by the oncogenic activation of MYC, an important gene in the development of cancer.

17 Apr 2023

Rapid Metagenomics: A Powerful Tool for the Diagnosis of Pathogenic Organisms

According to recent research presented at this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Copenhagen, Denmark, metagenomic sequencing can also provide quick and actionable antimicrobial resistance predictions to treat bloodstream infections much faster than traditional laboratory tests and has the potential to save lives and help manage antibiotic use (15–18 April 2023).

17 Apr 2023

Researchers Show How a Virus can Induce Cleavage of Human Chromosome 11 to Cause Cancer

The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is easily spread through bodily fluids, primarily saliva, such as kissing, shared drinks or using the same eating utensils.

17 Apr 2023

Study Presents Crucial Themes in the Biology of Pancreatic Cancer

Scientists from the University of California, Irvine, the University of Michigan and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have made a significant contribution to the field of pancreatic cancer research.

17 Apr 2023

New Clinical RNA Sequencing Platform Helps Facilitate Research into Rare Genetic Conditions

A new clinical RNA sequencing platform at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is helping to facilitate research into rare genetic conditions and carve a path for Precision Child Health, a movement at SickKids to deliver individualized care for every patient.

17 Apr 2023

Researchers Generate Largest Atlas of Post-Zygotic Genome Mutations in Human Tissue Researchers Have ...

Researchers have created the largest atlas of post-zygotic genome mutations in healthy human tissue ever assembled -; a scientific advancement that could unlock new avenues for diagnosing and treating genetic disease.

17 Apr 2023

Next-Generation Sequencing Provides New Insights into Mutations of Mitochondrial DNA

A high-throughput single-cell single-mitochondrial genome sequencing technology known as iMiGseq has provided new insights into mutations of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and offers a platform for assessing mtDNA editing strategies and genetic diagnosis of embryos prior to their implantation.

17 Apr 2023

Comprehensive Sequencing of the Little Skate Genome

Rutgers geneticists, working with an international team of scientists, have conducted the most comprehensive sequencing yet of the complete DNA sequence of the little skate – which, like its better-known cousin, the stingray, has long been viewed as enigmatic because of its shape.

13 Apr 2023

Genetic News and Research

Cedars-Sinai and Axiom Space of Houston Collaborate to Send Stem Cells to Space

Genomics Surveillance of Wheat Blast Fungus may be an Effective Disease Management Tool

Sickle Cell Disease Cure? Prime Editing Offers Hope for Blood Disorder

UH Researcher Designs New Model Expressing the Most Common Disease Mutation in USH2A

Prime Target for Male Contraceptive Development Identified

New Embryonic Brain Circuit Offers New Insights on Circuit Abnormalities in Autism

New Method Uses Light to Activate Protein Functions

Leveraging Advanced Genomic Approaches for Amphibian Conservation

Study Tracks How the Gut Microbiota Changes During First Three Months of Life

Genetic Changes Affecting Cartilage Cell Maturation may Influence Adult Height, Study Shows

New Tool can Help Untangle Genetic Factors Associated with Shared Characteristics Among Different Species

Entry of Aging-Associated Enzymes into Human Genetic Material

Identifying Lung Cancer Patients Who May Not Respond Well to Immunotherapy by MYC Gene Activation

Rapid Metagenomics: A Powerful Tool for the Diagnosis of Pathogenic Organisms

Researchers Show How a Virus can Induce Cleavage of Human Chromosome 11 to Cause Cancer

Study Presents Crucial Themes in the Biology of Pancreatic Cancer

New Clinical RNA Sequencing Platform Helps Facilitate Research into Rare Genetic Conditions

Researchers Generate Largest Atlas of Post-Zygotic Genome Mutations in Human Tissue Researchers Have ...

Next-Generation Sequencing Provides New Insights into Mutations of Mitochondrial DNA

Comprehensive Sequencing of the Little Skate Genome

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