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New genetic database maps how immune disorders evolve

A first-of-its-kind genetic database for autoinflammatory and autoimmune disorders has been created by Japanese researchers.

4 May 2021

Study reveals a compound found in avocados helps in the treatment of leukemia

According to recent research at the University of Guelph, a compound found in avocados may one day lead to improved leukemia treatment.

4 May 2021

Researchers devise a small-molecule cocktail to protect stem cells from stress

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have devised a four-part small-molecule cocktail that can protect stem cells called induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from stress and maintain normal stem cell structure and function.

4 May 2021

Plant biodiversity is sensitive to precipitation changes, shows study

Water is a scarce resource in many of the Earth's ecosystems. This scarcity is likely to increase in the course of climate change.

4 May 2021

Researchers use T cell engineering to arrest tumor growth for a variety of cancers

Through T cell engineering, researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center show that it's possible to arrest tumor growth for a variety of cancers and squash the spread of cancer to other tissues.

3 May 2021

Researchers study the unique genomic organization of coral symbionts

According to recent findings, the genome of single-celled plankton, called dinoflagellates, is arranged in an extremely unusual and strange manner. The study results set the foundations for further research into these vital aquatic species and significantly broaden the understanding of what a eukaryotic genome can look like.

3 May 2021

Holographic histopathology increases imaging speed, resolution for diagnostics

Histology involves the investigation of biological tissues at the microscopic level. Histology is also known as microscopic anatomy and is commonly used to diagnose cancer and other diseases.

3 May 2021

New therapeutic target for patients with acute myeloid leukemia

According to a new study, targeting a pathway that is critical for the survival of some cases of acute myeloid leukemia could open up a new therapeutic route for patients.

3 May 2021

New gene therapy could help treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Researchers from UT Southwestern used a new kind of gene therapy to successfully treat mice with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), distinctively employing CRISPR-Cas9-based tools to restore a large section of the dystrophin protein missing in several DMD patients.

3 May 2021

Antiviral T therapies are safe and effective for treating complications after stem cell transplants

A Phase II trial led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found that BK virus (BKV)-specific T cells from healthy donors were safe and effective as an off-the-shelf therapy for BKV-associated hemorrhagic cystitis (BKV-HC), a painful complication common after allogeneic stem cell transplants for patients with leukemia or lymphoma.

3 May 2021

Researchers describe the internal anatomy of marine worm

The marine worm Ramisyllis multicaudata, which lives within the internal canals of a sponge, is one of only two such species possessing a branching body, with one head and multiple posterior ends.

3 May 2021

Distinctive "spike" proteins of SARS-CoV-2 also play a key role in the disease

Scientists have known for a while that SARS-CoV-2's distinctive "spike" proteins help the virus infect its host by latching on to healthy cells.

3 May 2021

Species interactions can be key contributors to the preservation of ecosystem diversity

As the health of ecosystems in regions around the globe declines due to a variety of rising threats, scientists continue to seek clues to help prevent future collapses.

From UC San Diego 3 May 2021

New gene editing tool helps analyze the mysterious quirk of bacteria

While the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system has become the poster child for innovation in synthetic biology, it has some major limitations.

3 May 2021

Shortage of DNA building blocks triggers inflammation

Mitochondria are the energy suppliers of our body cells. These tiny cell components have their own genetic material, which triggers an inflammatory response when released into the interior of the cell.

3 May 2021

Researchers identify specific proteins that play a key role in the development of dendritic cells

The human immune system comprises functionally specialized cellular defense mechanisms that protect the body against disease.

3 May 2021

JIC-CIMMYT collaboration aims to find solutions for the world's wheat farmers and consumers

The John Innes Centre (JIC, UK) and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) -- two world class wheat research institutes -- have announced a strategic collaboration for joint research, knowledge sharing, and communications to further the global effort to develop the future of wheat.

30 Apr 2021

Fires hamper Northern forests’ ability to capture and store atmospheric carbon

New research indicates that the computer-based models currently used to simulate how Earth's climate will change in the future underestimate the impact that forest fires and drying climate are having on the world's northernmost forests, which make up the largest forest biome on the planet.

30 Apr 2021

New integrative genetic screening technology offers insights into role of DNA accessibility in cancer

In a new resource for the scientific community, published today in Nature Biotechnology, researchers in the lab of Neville Sanjana, PhD, at the New York Genome Center (NYGC) and New York University (NYU) developed CRISPR-sciATAC, a novel integrative genetic screening platform that jointly captures CRISPR gene perturbations and single-cell chromatin accessibility genome-wide.

30 Apr 2021

Researchers offer perspective on how to achieve field-scale precision irrigation

With threats of water scarcity complicating the need to feed a growing global population, it is more important than ever to get crop irrigation right.

30 Apr 2021

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New genetic database maps how immune disorders evolve

Study reveals a compound found in avocados helps in the treatment of leukemia

Researchers devise a small-molecule cocktail to protect stem cells from stress

Plant biodiversity is sensitive to precipitation changes, shows study

Researchers use T cell engineering to arrest tumor growth for a variety of cancers

Researchers study the unique genomic organization of coral symbionts

Holographic histopathology increases imaging speed, resolution for diagnostics

New therapeutic target for patients with acute myeloid leukemia

New gene therapy could help treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Antiviral T therapies are safe and effective for treating complications after stem cell transplants

Researchers describe the internal anatomy of marine worm

Distinctive "spike" proteins of SARS-CoV-2 also play a key role in the disease

Species interactions can be key contributors to the preservation of ecosystem diversity

New gene editing tool helps analyze the mysterious quirk of bacteria

Shortage of DNA building blocks triggers inflammation

Researchers identify specific proteins that play a key role in the development of dendritic cells

JIC-CIMMYT collaboration aims to find solutions for the world's wheat farmers and consumers

Fires hamper Northern forests’ ability to capture and store atmospheric carbon

New integrative genetic screening technology offers insights into role of DNA accessibility in cancer

Researchers offer perspective on how to achieve field-scale precision irrigation

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