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Study offers recommendations for improving statistical inference in population genomics

The second century Alexandrian astronomer and mathematician Claudius Ptolemy had a grand ambition. Hoping to make sense of the motion of stars and the paths of planets, he published a magisterial treatise on the subject, known as the Almagest.

6 Jun 2022

MIT researchers identify components of mucus that can inhibit fungal infections

Candida albicans is a yeast that often lives in the human digestive tract and mouth, as well as urinary and reproductive organs.

6 Jun 2022

New analytical method sheds light on enduring mystery about type 2 diabetes

Researchers at Oregon State University have invented a new analytical method that sheds light on an enduring mystery regarding type 2 diabetes: Why some obese patients develop the disease and others don't.

6 Jun 2022

The frequency and nature of RNA errors in both SARS-CoV-2 and its vaccine

A recent article demonstrated that SARS-CoV-2 mutants and vaccine variability stem from ribonucleic acid polymerase inaccuracy.

6 Jun 2022

Link between COVID-19 severity and microbiome of saliva and nasopharynx

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers profiled the salivary and nasopharyngeal microbiomes of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients and determined the association between the microbiomes and COVID-19 severity.

6 Jun 2022

Researchers evaluate how hundreds of different mutations impact key function of breast cancer gene

Inherited mutations in the BRCA1 gene can significantly increase a person's risk of breast and ovarian cancer - but not every mutation in the gene is harmful.

3 Jun 2022

New guidelines recommend pancreatic cancer screening for individuals with genetic susceptibility

By the year 2030, pancreatic cancer is expected to become the second most common cause of cancer deaths for both men and women in the United States, according to recent reports.

3 Jun 2022

Combinations of multiple genetic factors play a role in the broad spectrum of autism

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is referred to as a "spectrum" because clinical features of ASD range from mild social impairments in some people to severe intellectual disability or epilepsy in others.

3 Jun 2022

Study offers clues about the shift of harmless environmental bacterium to a dreaded pathogen

Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are often particularly difficult to treat because the pathogens have developed resistance to common antibiotics.

3 Jun 2022

A system for detecting emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants

An article published in the journal Nature Medicine examines the unpredictable evolution of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

2 Jun 2022

Brain motor and fear circuits orchestrate the immune response to acute stress

A new study explores how acute stressors affected mice in terms of their immune responses in specific regions of the brain.

2 Jun 2022

A non-coding RNA molecule regulates mitochondrial gene expression in human cells, study shows

A new study published in the journal Cell shows that a non-coding RNA molecule regulates mitochondrial gene expression in human cells.

2 Jun 2022

Cellular changes in astrocytes play a crucial role in regulating outcomes for CNS disorders

Investigators at Cedars-Sinai have comprehensively mapped molecular activity in the brain and spinal cord that is responsible for regulating the body's response to central nervous system (CNS) disorders such as Alzheimer's, Huntington's disease and spinal cord injuries.

2 Jun 2022

New study in mice shows alternate origins of plaques in Alzheimer’s disease

A breakdown in how brain cells rid themselves of waste precedes the buildup of debris-filled plaques known to occur in Alzheimer's disease, a new study in mice shows.

2 Jun 2022

NIH sponsors the trial of monoclonal antibody to prevent asthma exacerbations in urban youth

The National Institutes of Health has launched a clinical trial testing whether a monoclonal antibody, dupilumab, can reduce asthma attacks and improve lung function and asthma symptoms in children with poorly controlled allergic asthma who live in low-income urban neighborhoods.

2 Jun 2022

New findings by HBP researchers provide a better understanding of human brain organization

Specific cellular, molecular and gene expression patterns in brain areas are linked to function, but their precise relationships remain largely unknown.

2 Jun 2022

Phylogenomic characterization of the first genome sequences of the monkeypox virus outbreak variant

Researchers characterized infections caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV).

2 Jun 2022

The effects of accessory protein mutations and other non-spike mutations on SARS-CoV-2 pathogenesis

Researchers looked into the role played by the accessory proteins using synthetic genomics assembly technology

2 Jun 2022

New discovery could lead to highly effective ways to treat influenza

It happens every year, especially in winter. A virus saunters into your wide-open respiratory tract, worms its way into lung cells, and, next thing you know, you're lying in bed with a fever, aches, and chills - classic symptoms of influenza, or flu.

1 Jun 2022

Stem cell model could provide insights into biological mechanisms that underlie neuropsychiatric disorders

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have applied a novel stem cell model to map disease risk variants in human neurons, which could help provide insights into the biological mechanisms that underlie neuropsychiatric disorders such as autism and schizophrenia.

1 Jun 2022

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Latest Gene News and Research

Study offers recommendations for improving statistical inference in population genomics

MIT researchers identify components of mucus that can inhibit fungal infections

New analytical method sheds light on enduring mystery about type 2 diabetes

The frequency and nature of RNA errors in both SARS-CoV-2 and its vaccine

Link between COVID-19 severity and microbiome of saliva and nasopharynx

Researchers evaluate how hundreds of different mutations impact key function of breast cancer gene

New guidelines recommend pancreatic cancer screening for individuals with genetic susceptibility

Combinations of multiple genetic factors play a role in the broad spectrum of autism

Study offers clues about the shift of harmless environmental bacterium to a dreaded pathogen

A system for detecting emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants

Brain motor and fear circuits orchestrate the immune response to acute stress

A non-coding RNA molecule regulates mitochondrial gene expression in human cells, study shows

Cellular changes in astrocytes play a crucial role in regulating outcomes for CNS disorders

New study in mice shows alternate origins of plaques in Alzheimer’s disease

NIH sponsors the trial of monoclonal antibody to prevent asthma exacerbations in urban youth

New findings by HBP researchers provide a better understanding of human brain organization

Phylogenomic characterization of the first genome sequences of the monkeypox virus outbreak variant

The effects of accessory protein mutations and other non-spike mutations on SARS-CoV-2 pathogenesis

New discovery could lead to highly effective ways to treat influenza

Stem cell model could provide insights into biological mechanisms that underlie neuropsychiatric disorders

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