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“Hidden genetic defects” can cause a variety of illnesses in children

For the first time, scientists have gained a better understanding of the “hidden genetic defects” of the general population in Europe.

22 Mar 2021

New genetic engineering strategy largely reduces tau protein levels in Alzheimer’s animal model

A genetic engineering approach has helped scientists to drastically decrease the levels of tau protein.

22 Mar 2021

Study maps structure, mechanism of membrane enzyme that has a role in chronic inflammation, cancer

A majority of the drugs work through the membranes surrounding the cells of the body.

22 Mar 2021

Non-circulating memory T cells contribute to chronic transplant rejection

The main function of non-circulating memory T cells is to offer local protection against re-infection.

From University of Pittsburgh 22 Mar 2021

HORIBA Launches New Website Resource Centre Dedicated to Supporting Academia

HORIBA UK Limited announces that it has reinforced its provision to Academia by launching a new dedicated resource center on its website.

22 Mar 2021

New technique based on AI can automate and streamline seed quality analysis

In Brazil, researchers affiliated with the Center for Nuclear Energy in Agriculture (CENA) and the Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (ESALQ), both part of the University of São Paulo (USP), have developed a methodology based on artificial intelligence to automate and streamline seed quality analysis, a process required by law and currently done manually by analysts accredited with the Ministry of Agriculture.

22 Mar 2021

Low representation of minority groups in genomic databases may impact therapy selection

Low representation of minority groups in public genomic databases may affect therapy selection for Black patients with cancer, according to new Mayo Clinic research published in npj Precision Oncology.

22 Mar 2021

Synthetic cannabinoid reduces essential tremors by activating astrocytes

A research team from the Department of Neuroscience at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences has now made a recent finding that may prove crucial to upcoming studies and treatments using medical cannabis.

19 Mar 2021

Study advances CAR T cell therapy targeted at cancer

Cancer immunotherapy involves the activation of cells in the patient’s own immune system to fight tumor cells.

19 Mar 2021

Rare genetic variants contribute to increased risk for lung cancer

In the United States, lung cancer is the main cause of cancer death in both male and female populations.

19 Mar 2021

Study identifies new biomarkers for the prognosis of gastric adenocarcinoma

A study headed by UCM reports that polymorphisms in gene TGFB1 and low plasma levels of protein TGFB1 serve as biomarkers for the gastric adenocarcinoma prognosis.

19 Mar 2021

Marine heatwaves strongly impact the functioning of coraligen in the Mediterranean

Marine heatwaves are dramatically affecting the marine ecosystems of the world and the Mediterranean is no exception. In the Mediterranean, these extreme climate episodes and its resulting massive mortality of species are getting more and more intense and frequent.

From University of Barcelona 19 Mar 2021

New high-throughput system for testing drug candidates to treat neurodegenerative diseases

On the basis of a license agreement with the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) and the Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (IPF), the Dresden-based start-up "Neuron-D GmbH" is developing a high-throughput system for testing drug candidates to treat neurodegenerative diseases.

19 Mar 2021

New “genome scalpel” can rapidly trim microalgal genomes

A single-celled alga removes non-essential pieces by undergoing genome surgery.

18 Mar 2021

Immune receptor proteins can help treat autoimmune diseases

TARM1 is a receptor protein, whose function in the working of the immune system is not known yet. Now, in a new research work, Japanese researchers have analyzed mouse models to investigate the promising role of TARM1 protein in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis.

From Tokyo University of Science 18 Mar 2021

Study shows beneficial effects of gene therapy can be observed even after several decades

A new study shows that the advantageous effects of gene therapy can be observed several decades after the body clears the transplanted blood stem cells.

From University College London 18 Mar 2021

Study provides clues for designing more effective antiviral drugs

An international research team from the University of Turku based in Finland and PennState University based in the United States has solved an ancient puzzle of how living organisms differentiate between DNA and RNA building blocks at the time of gene expression, offering new possibilities for designing novel antiviral medications.

18 Mar 2021

Seaweed supplement in cattle diet effective at reducing greenhouse gases

A bit of seaweed in cattle feed could reduce methane emissions from beef cattle as much as 82 percent, according to new findings from researchers at the University of California, Davis.

18 Mar 2021

New highly sensitive RNA detection method advances in situ transcriptomics

Human cells typically transcribe half of their roughly 20,000 genes into RNA molecules at any given time. Just like with proteins, the function of those RNA species not only relies on their abundance but also their precise localization within the 3D space of each cell.

18 Mar 2021

Mitigating the negative impacts of artificial light at night on wildlife

Artificial light at night (ALAN) is a major factor in global insect decline. In a paper published today in Insect Conservation and Diversity, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) scientists and partners found that using amber-colored filters to remove the blue spectra of light from "warm white" LED (light-emitting diode) lamps drastically reduces insect attraction to nocturnal lighting in a tropical forest.

18 Mar 2021