Genetics and Genomics News and Research

Latest Genetics and Genomics News and Research

Study shows how skin cells act as a firewall against cancer

A study published today in Cell Reports reveals important insights into the molecular mechanisms that underpin the body's natural defenses against the development of skin cancer.

12 Jan 2022

Researchers map the cellular landscape in diabetic foot ulcers

Diabetic foot ulcerations – open sores or wounds that refuse to heal – are a devastating complication affecting more than 15 percent of people with diabetes and resulting in more than 70,000 lower extremity amputations per year in the United States alone.

11 Jan 2022

New gene determines whether ultraviolet iridescence shows up in butterfly wings

A team of researchers at the George Washington University has identified a gene that determines whether ultraviolet iridescence shows up in the wings of butterflies.

11 Jan 2022

Neurons derived from human stem cells can predict the cardinal features of psychiatric illness

In a breakthrough that holds significant promise for early diagnosis and better treatment of psychiatric illness, researchers have for the first time used neurons derived from human stem cells to predict the cardinal features of a psychiatric illness, such as psychosis and cognitive deficits in patients with schizophrenia.

11 Jan 2022

Genetic signature of hybrid incompatibilities can be caused by ecology, research shows

You're likely familiar with the idea of the sterile mule: a hybrid animal born of a horse and a donkey that is unable to breed.

11 Jan 2022

Fluidlab; Combining Cell Counting and Spectrometry to Improve Fluid Analysis

In this interview, we speak to David Heinz from anvajo about their fluidlab technology that combines cell counting and spectrometry to improve fluid analysis.

From anvajo 11 Jan 2022

Study says plant microbiome influences health, survival, and fitness

The so-called plant microbiome—the microorganisms in a plant and its immediate environment—impacts plant health, survival, and fitness.

11 Jan 2022

Researchers produce ovalbumin with the help of ascomycete fungus

The Future Sustainable Food Systems research group found that fungus-produced ovalbumin can reduce the environmental impact of chicken egg white powder.

11 Jan 2022

Versatile method produces massive numbers of authentic human heart muscle cells

Scientists at the Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC) successfully cultured human heart muscle cells on a large scale.

11 Jan 2022

Bioenergy sorghum hybrids can improve soil fertility and potentially earn carbon credits

The world faces an increasing amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and a shortage of carbon in the soil. However, bioenergy sorghum can provide meaningful relief from both problems, according to a new study by Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists.

10 Jan 2022

Omicron variant hampers the effectiveness of vaccines and monoclonal antibodies, study shows

The Omicron variant was detected for the first time in South Africa in November 2021 and has since spread to many countries.

From Institut Pasteur 10 Jan 2022

Fingerprints are influenced by the limb development genes, says study

Researchers found that the shape of fingerprints is determined by limb development genes instead of skin patterning genes, in the most thorough analysis to date.

10 Jan 2022

CAR T cells produced in vivo using modified mRNA treat cardiac injury

A new study by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania shows that experimental immunotherapy can temporarily reprogram the immune cells of patients.

10 Jan 2022

Research provides novel insights on cancer immunotherapy

UC San Francisco researchers have defined 12 classes of “immune archetypes” to identify cancer tumors based on data from over 300 patient tumors.

10 Jan 2022

Sampling zoo air could help collect enough DNA to identify the animals nearby

The air in a zoo is full of smells, from the fish used for feed to the manure from the grazing herbivores, but now we know it is also full of DNA from the animals living there.

7 Jan 2022

Cryo-ET reveals mechanisms underlying gene mutations that lead to blindness

Researchers have discovered the structural determinants of the highly specialized rod outer segments membrane architecture of the eye, which plays a crucial role in vision.

7 Jan 2022

Experts develop Immuno-CRISPR assay to detect kidney transplant complications

Doctors monitor kidney transplant recipients for signs of rejection in several ways, including biopsy.

7 Jan 2022

Researchers identify molecules responsible for dangerous neutrophil behavior

Researchers have found that circulating neutrophils—a kind of immune cell—acquire distinct behavior patterns during inflammatory processes.

7 Jan 2022

Research shows how bacteria silence potentially deadly genes

Humans are all made of collections of cells, where each cell contains instructions in the DNA to become another cell.

7 Jan 2022

Experts introduce new gene therapy approach for muscle weakness

Experts at Children’s National Hospital have created a new pre-clinical gene therapy for the rare condition limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) 2B.

7 Jan 2022

Genetics and Genomics News and Research

Latest Genetics and Genomics News and Research

Study shows how skin cells act as a firewall against cancer

Researchers map the cellular landscape in diabetic foot ulcers

New gene determines whether ultraviolet iridescence shows up in butterfly wings

Neurons derived from human stem cells can predict the cardinal features of psychiatric illness

Genetic signature of hybrid incompatibilities can be caused by ecology, research shows

Fluidlab; Combining Cell Counting and Spectrometry to Improve Fluid Analysis

Study says plant microbiome influences health, survival, and fitness

Researchers produce ovalbumin with the help of ascomycete fungus

Versatile method produces massive numbers of authentic human heart muscle cells

Bioenergy sorghum hybrids can improve soil fertility and potentially earn carbon credits

Omicron variant hampers the effectiveness of vaccines and monoclonal antibodies, study shows

Fingerprints are influenced by the limb development genes, says study

CAR T cells produced in vivo using modified mRNA treat cardiac injury

Research provides novel insights on cancer immunotherapy

Sampling zoo air could help collect enough DNA to identify the animals nearby

Cryo-ET reveals mechanisms underlying gene mutations that lead to blindness

Experts develop Immuno-CRISPR assay to detect kidney transplant complications

Researchers identify molecules responsible for dangerous neutrophil behavior

Research shows how bacteria silence potentially deadly genes

Experts introduce new gene therapy approach for muscle weakness

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