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A gene is a unit of heredity in a living organism. It normally resides on a stretch of DNA that codes for a type of protein or for an RNA chain that has a function in the organism. All living things depend on genes, as they specify all proteins and functional RNA chains.

Novel protein could improve treatment outcomes after heart attacks

New research, headed by scientists from Washington State University, has revealed a protein that could be crucial for enhancing treatments after a heart attack.

4 Jun 2021

Scientists design new gene drive to stop the transmission of devastating diseases

CRISPR-based technologies offer enormous potential to benefit human health and safety, from disease eradication to fortified food supplies. As one example, CRISPR-based gene drives, which are engineered to spread specific traits through targeted populations, are being developed to stop the transmission of devastating diseases such as malaria and dengue fever.

From UC San Diego 3 Jun 2021

New method can help diagnose unsolved cases of rare diseases across Europe

Experts in rare diseases have recently described the results of a collaboration to diagnose individuals living with unsolved cases of rare disorders throughout Europe.

3 Jun 2021

Scientists discover the central role of LRRC8A gene in cellular ability to survive osmotic shock

Cells have to constantly adapt to their surroundings in order to survive. A sudden increase in the environmental levels of an osmolyte, such as salt, causes cells to lose water and shrink. In a matter of seconds, they activate a mechanism that allows them to recover their initial water volume and avoid dying.

2 Jun 2021

Understanding molecular determinants of liver cancer in patients with Indigenous American ancestry

Oncotarget published "Global DNA hypermethylation pattern and unique gene expression signature in liver cancer from patients with Indigenous American ancestry" which reported that contrasting with this pattern, the age structure of HCC in Andean people displays a bimodal distribution with half of the patients developing HCC in adolescence and early adulthood.

2 Jun 2021

Life expectancy can be increased by an average of 30% in transgenic mice, study shows

Aging is associated with an overall decline in health and increased frailty, and is a major risk factor for multiple chronic diseases.

2 Jun 2021

A gene that impacts the development of bone cancer in children discovered

Researchers have discovered a gene, OTUD7A, that impacts the development of Ewing sarcoma, a bone cancer that occurs mainly in children.

2 Jun 2021

Diet plays a crucial role in liver disease outcome, mouse model shows

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease worldwide. NAFLD patients are at higher risk of developing Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), which causes severe and chronic liver inflammation, fibrosis and liver damage.

2 Jun 2021

Each city has its own exclusive microbiome, finds study

A new study performed by researchers report that each city has its own exclusive microbiome or a “fingerprint” of bacteria and viruses that uniquely identify it.

1 Jun 2021

AMSBIO's custom lentivectors enable visualization of cell nuclei and F-actin cytoskeleton in organoids

AMSBIO have supplied custom lentivectors to Francesco Pampaloni and his team at the Buchmann Institute for Molecular Life Sciences in Frankfurt, Germany allowing them to visualize cell nuclei and F-actin cytoskeleton in their organoids.

From AMS Biotechnology 1 Jun 2021

Scientists describe pathway that leads to accelerated flowering of plants in low-nitrogen soils

Scientists from Japan, Europe and the USA have described a pathway leading to the accelerated flowering of plants in low-nitrogen soils. These findings could eventually lead to increases in agricultural production.

31 May 2021

Genetic editing tools stop the spread of Culex mosquitoes

Since the onset of the CRISPR genetic editing revolution, scientists have been working to leverage the technology in the development of gene drives that target pathogen-spreading mosquitoes such as Anopheles and Aedes species, which spread malaria, dengue and other life-threatening diseases.

From UC San Diego 31 May 2021

Scientists identify mechanism by which head and neck cancer cells subvert adjacent normal tissue

Up to half of patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma will experience tumor recurrence or new tumors--tumors that often spread and are difficult to treat.

28 May 2021

Non-specific lipid transfer proteins help improve wheat tolerance

Fusarium Head Blight (FHB), often called scab, is a serious disease of small grain cereals like barley and wheat that affects farmers worldwide.

27 May 2021

Study reveals how cells respond to changes in the mechanical microenvironment

The mechanical properties of the cellular microenvironment in the body are sensed and responded to by cells.

27 May 2021

New plasmofluidic chip could accelerate diagnosis during current and future pandemics

Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) has been the gold standard for diagnosis during the COVID-19 pandemic.

27 May 2021

Genomic study can reveal adaptive mechanisms of life under future ocean acidification

Human-driven global change is challenging the scientific community to understand how marine species might adapt to predicted environmental conditions in the near-future (e.g. hypoxia, ocean warming, and ocean acidification).

27 May 2021

New software tool detects, evaluates, and quantifies off-target editing activity

CRISPR technology enables researchers to edit genomes by modifying DNA sequences and hence gene function.

27 May 2021

Genetic and molecular mechanisms make chemotherapy drug work for some cancer patients

The chemotherapy drug decitabine is commonly used to treat patients with blood cancers, but its response rate is somewhat low. Researchers have now identified why this is the case, opening the door to more personalized cancer therapies for those with these types of cancers, and perhaps further afield.

25 May 2021

Study could help develop peptide siRNA carrier for human oral cancer

MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researchers are exploring the use of peptide carriers for the delivery of small RNA drugs as a novel treatment for cancer. The team's recent work, published online March 19 in the Molecular Therapy - Nucleic Acids journal, lays the foundation for developing a clinically relevant peptide carrier RNAi-based drug treatment strategy for human oral cancer.

25 May 2021

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Novel protein could improve treatment outcomes after heart attacks

Scientists design new gene drive to stop the transmission of devastating diseases

New method can help diagnose unsolved cases of rare diseases across Europe

Scientists discover the central role of LRRC8A gene in cellular ability to survive osmotic shock

Understanding molecular determinants of liver cancer in patients with Indigenous American ancestry

Life expectancy can be increased by an average of 30% in transgenic mice, study shows

A gene that impacts the development of bone cancer in children discovered

Diet plays a crucial role in liver disease outcome, mouse model shows

Each city has its own exclusive microbiome, finds study

AMSBIO's custom lentivectors enable visualization of cell nuclei and F-actin cytoskeleton in organoids

Scientists describe pathway that leads to accelerated flowering of plants in low-nitrogen soils

Genetic editing tools stop the spread of Culex mosquitoes

Scientists identify mechanism by which head and neck cancer cells subvert adjacent normal tissue

Non-specific lipid transfer proteins help improve wheat tolerance

Study reveals how cells respond to changes in the mechanical microenvironment

New plasmofluidic chip could accelerate diagnosis during current and future pandemics

Genomic study can reveal adaptive mechanisms of life under future ocean acidification

New software tool detects, evaluates, and quantifies off-target editing activity

Genetic and molecular mechanisms make chemotherapy drug work for some cancer patients

Study could help develop peptide siRNA carrier for human oral cancer

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