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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

Novel 3D Bioink Induces Organ Regeneration

The advancement of biomaterials for artificial organs and tissues is active due to the rise in accidental injuries and chronic diseases, together with the entry into a super-aged society.

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

New Peptide Blocks a Hyperactive Brain Enzyme Involved in Neurodegeneration

MIT neuroscientists have found a way to reverse neurodegeneration and other symptoms of Alzheimer's disease by interfering with an enzyme that is typically overactive in the brains of Alzheimer's patients.

17 Apr 2023

Chemists Propose New Hypothesis for How the First Sugars Arose on the Earth

Two prominent origin-of-life chemists have published a new hypothesis for how the first sugars-;which were necessary for life to evolve-;arose on the early Earth.

17 Apr 2023

Extracellular Vesicles Boost T Cells

LMU scientists show in mouse model that extracellular vesicles boost T cells.

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

Immune System's B Cells Use Tugging Forces to Pull Antigens Off Other Cells' Surfaces

Most cells evolve slowly, accumulating incremental changes that better suit their environments. Immune cells, because they must adapt rapidly to counter new threats, evolve much more quickly.

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

New Mechanism Controlling Cellular Proliferation in Response to Serum Revealed

Researchers of the Genome Dynamics Project team at Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science revealed new mechanism controlling cellular proliferation in response to serum, which triggers growth of resting cells.

13 Apr 2023

New ‘Artificial Muscle’ Material Could Help Develop Safer Medical Devices, Implants

Whether wriggling your toes or lifting groceries, muscles in your body smoothly expand and contract.

13 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

Deletion of Specific Protein Creates a Hostile Environment for Aggressive Breast Tumors

Scientists at VCU Massey Cancer Center discovered that the deletion of a specific protein creates a hostile environment for tumor cells and significantly subdues breast cancer growth and spread.

13 Apr 2023

Microbial Drought Resistance Could Result in Soil Carbon Losses

Soil stores more carbon than plants and the atmosphere combined, and soil microbes are largely responsible for putting it there.

13 Apr 2023

Research Proposes a Totally New Way to Think About Agriculture

On November 15, 2022, the 8 billionth person on the planet was born. With concerns about food security on the rise, experts are asking: how will we feed everyone? Climate change, natural resource depletion, soil erosion, and fossil fuel use in farming make the task even more challenging. We need to do something differently, but what?

13 Apr 2023

A Nanoplasmonics Approach to Observe Real-Time Production of Cell Secretions

Researchers at the University of Geneva have developed a novel optical imaging approach that provides a four-dimensional view of cell secretions in real-time, including their spatial and temporal dynamics.

13 Apr 2023

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Entry of Aging-Associated Enzymes into Human Genetic Material

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

Novel 3D Bioink Induces Organ Regeneration

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

New Peptide Blocks a Hyperactive Brain Enzyme Involved in Neurodegeneration

Chemists Propose New Hypothesis for How the First Sugars Arose on the Earth

Extracellular Vesicles Boost T Cells

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

Immune System's B Cells Use Tugging Forces to Pull Antigens Off Other Cells' Surfaces

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

New Mechanism Controlling Cellular Proliferation in Response to Serum Revealed

New ‘Artificial Muscle’ Material Could Help Develop Safer Medical Devices, Implants

Comprehensive Sequencing of the Little Skate Genome

Deletion of Specific Protein Creates a Hostile Environment for Aggressive Breast Tumors

Microbial Drought Resistance Could Result in Soil Carbon Losses

Research Proposes a Totally New Way to Think About Agriculture

A Nanoplasmonics Approach to Observe Real-Time Production of Cell Secretions

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