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Cancer drug effective against Alzheimer’s disease, says research

According to recent research carried out by researchers from the Weill Cornell Medicine, a gene mutation associated with Alzheimer’s disease changes a signaling pathway in specific immune cells of individuals with the disease.

7 Dec 2021

Experts identify first non-coding RNA that controls chromosome loop formation

Recent research carried out by scientists from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) reveals that a significant player in the healthy development of female embryos also performs a vital role in controlling the behavior of chromosome loops and gene expression in both sexes.

7 Dec 2021

Researchers come up with a novel technique to produce single-sex litters

Researchers from the Francis Crick Institute along with the University of Kent utilized gene-editing technology to produce male-only and female-only mice litter with 100% efficacy.

7 Dec 2021

Massive study on plasma proteome enhances understanding of human diseases

Recent research by investigators from deCODE genetics revealed how proteins drastically enhance the understanding of human diseases.

7 Dec 2021

Live-cell probes enable visualization of the elongation phase of transcription

A genetically encoded “live-cell” probe developed by scientists from Tokyo Tech pinpointed phosphorylated Ser2 in the enzyme RNA polymerase II.

7 Dec 2021

Experts visualize genes linked to hearing loss in humans

Scientists from Uppsala University recently documented and visualized genes linked to hearing loss in the human inner ear.

7 Dec 2021

Creating a Biological Clock in a Test Tube

We speak to researchers from the UC San Diego Center for Circadian Biology about their latest research that led to the development of a biological clock in a test tube.

From UC San Diego 6 Dec 2021

Immune cells in the brain mediate the link between gut microbiome and amyloid beta deposits

New research from the University of Chicago points to microglia, key immune cells in the brain, as a key mediator in the relationship between the gut microbiome and b-amyloid deposits in male mice in a model of Alzheimer's disease.

3 Dec 2021

Integration of digital and molecular data could enable individualized prevention of disease

Analyzing molecular characteristics and their variation during lifestyle changes, by combining digital tools, classical laboratory tests and new biomolecular measurements, could enable individualised prevention of disease.

3 Dec 2021

Study identifies genes that protect ovarian cancer from antitumor immunity

Immunotherapies are exhibiting better clinical benefit in the treatment of numerous cancers, particularly when used along with chemotherapy.

2 Dec 2021

Nanoparticles mimicking flu viruses to deliver large biological drug molecules

Nanoengineers from the University of California San Diego recently created a new and potentially efficient means to deliver messenger RNA (mRNA) into cells.

2 Dec 2021

Novel technique precisely corrects DNA errors in cultured patient cells

Scientists recently created a technique to accurately and quickly correct genetic alterations in the cultivated patient cells.

2 Dec 2021

Study analyzes response of individuals from diverse populations to infections

A recent study has identified differences in immune pathway activation to influenza infection between people of European and African genetic ancestry.

2 Dec 2021

New study shows how neuroblastoma cells deal with rapid division

The cells of a certain tumor type, called neuroblastoma, divide very rapidly. This rapid division can have potentially fatal consequences for them. A new study shows how neuroblastoma cells deal with this dilemma.

1 Dec 2021

Introducing the PhysioMimix™ OOC Multi-Organ Microphysiological System

CN Bio, a leading developer of single and multi-organ microphysiological systems (MPS), otherwise known as organ-on-a-chip (OOC), today announced the commercial launch of its new PhysioMimix™ OOC Multi-Organ MPS.

From CN Bio Innovations Limited 1 Dec 2021

Researchers use X-ray from 3rd synchrotron facility to analyze 3D structure of chromosomes

Threads or earphone cables placed in tight spaces get easily tangled. On the contrary, our body's long and loose DNA packs into rod-shaped chromosomes one-millionth its size when the cell divides.

30 Nov 2021

Researchers show that tumor cells contribute differently to the formation of metastases

A type of cell transformation known as EMT enables cancer cells to break away from the tumor and form metastases elsewhere.

30 Nov 2021

Treatment with common allergy medication linked to improved immunotherapy response

New research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found that treatment with antihistamines, a commonly used allergy medication, was associated with improved responses to immune checkpoint inhibitors.

29 Nov 2021

Using CRISPR/Cas9-based gene editing to produce the ‘perfect’ barley

After a spell of unexpected rain, before the harvest season, a farmer may be faced with the unpredictable problem of untimely sprouting of barley.

26 Nov 2021

New partnership to harness the power of genomic science to overcome poverty, hunger, and malnutrition

A five-year partnership being launched by the Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) -; a non-profit founded by Nobel Laureate Jennifer Doudna -; and CGIAR, the world's largest publicly-funded agricultural research partnership, will harness the power of science to help millions of people overcome poverty, hunger, and malnutrition.

26 Nov 2021