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Controlling biological functions of DNA with the aid of light

DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the basis of life on earth. The function of DNA is to store all the genetic information, which an organism needs to develop, function and reproduce. It is essentially a biological instruction manual found in every cell.

29 Dec 2020

Chromosomal instability is associated with cancer's aggressiveness

Cancer cells are known for spreading genetic chaos. As cancer cells divide, DNA segments and even whole chromosomes can be duplicated, mutated, or lost altogether.

29 Dec 2020

New multidimensional model of trophoblast motility uses a functionalized hydrogel

Trophoblast cells, which surround the developing blastocyst in early pregnancy, play an important role in implantation in the uterine wall.

24 Dec 2020

Genomic study of weedy seadragons reveals significantly distinct populations

Charismatic, iconic and Instagram-friendly, the weedy seadragon is a favourite with divers and snorkellers. The first genomic study of east coast Australian seadragon populations can now reveal "weedies" from NSW, Victoria and Tasmania are significantly different.

24 Dec 2020

Researchers report a potential cancer drug that targets mitochondrial function

A newly developed compound starves cancer cells by attacking their "power plants" - the so-called mitochondria. The new compound prevents the genetic information within mitochondria from being read.

23 Dec 2020

Scientists discover molecular defects associated with rare genetic disorder in children

Damien D'Amours and his team at the Ottawa Institute of Systems Biology needed three years to discover the molecular defects associated with the LIC Syndrome, a serious genetic disorder that affects young children and result in acute respiratory distress, immune deficiency and abnormal chromosomes.

23 Dec 2020

Research sheds new light on immune system interactions with cancer

Cancers like melanoma are hard to treat, not least because they have a varied bag of tricks for defeating or evading treatments.

22 Dec 2020

Scientists develop a new gene biomarker identification method for toxicity testing

Companies like agrochemicals must check extensively for possible toxicity when they develop new products, before they can obtain regulatory approval.

21 Dec 2020

Novel compounds may lead to potential treatment for rare terminal childhood illness

Researchers have discovered a method to “rescue” genetically mutated cells, providing opportunities to develop a new treatment for mitochondrial disease.

From University of Exeter 21 Dec 2020

Researchers create 3D miniature organs that precisely mimic human tissues

Organoids are tissues that look like organs and are extracted from stem cells cultured in laboratories. They are usually known as miniature organs.

21 Dec 2020

Scientists identify new protein that may improve future chemotherapy treatment

Chemotherapy not only attacks cancer cells but also targets all cells in the human body. This is the reason why patients receiving this treatment generally experience adverse side effects, like hair loss, physical weakness, and nausea.

18 Dec 2020

Study demonstrates drug repurposing can be used to treat genetic diseases

A new study by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago describes a potential technique of using drug repurposing for the treatment of genetic diseases.

18 Dec 2020

Evolutionary biologists discover genomic signatures of recombination in freshwater invertebrates

Skoltech's evolutionary biologists discovered recombination in bdelloid rotifers, microscopic freshwater invertebrates, which have long been regarded as 'an evolutionary scandal' due to their presumed ancient asexuality.

18 Dec 2020

TGen identifies genetic target that could help explain the variation in COVID-19 effects

The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate of City of Hope, has identified a specific genetic target that could help explain the tremendous variation in how sick those infected with COVID-19 become.

17 Dec 2020

Researchers detect new immune cells that act as major driver of breast cancer growth

Several breast cancer immunotherapies have had only minimal success in treating the aggressive forms of this disease.

17 Dec 2020

Researchers use unique DNA markers to tackle rhino poaching

Scientists from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) have applied DNA markers to offer forensic proof for suspected poaching cases that involved the Indian rhino.

17 Dec 2020

Researchers identify suitable biocatalyst for designing COVID-19 vaccine

The chemical substance class of nucleosides is attracting a great deal of interest, and this can be attributed to the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic.

17 Dec 2020

Researchers discover genetic variants of host proteins involved in SARS-CoV-2 infection

Like all viruses, the novel coronavirus is dependent on help from the human host cell. Proteins are the functional units of the cell and enable the virus to enter the host cell or help the virus to replicate.

17 Dec 2020

Study explores the genetic differences among alligatorweed populations

New research featured in the journal Invasive Plant Science and Management (IPSM) shows that genetics matter when it comes to the effective control of alligatorweed, an invasive plant found in or near aquatic settings across the southern U.S. and California.

16 Dec 2020

New gene therapy approach can improve uterine blood flow in placental insufficiency

A new study identified an adenovirus gene therapy vector carrying a VEGF isoform. It can improve uterine blood flow in placental insufficiency, as reported in the peer-reviewed journal Human Gene Therapy.

16 Dec 2020

Genetic News and Research

Controlling biological functions of DNA with the aid of light

Chromosomal instability is associated with cancer's aggressiveness

New multidimensional model of trophoblast motility uses a functionalized hydrogel

Genomic study of weedy seadragons reveals significantly distinct populations

Researchers report a potential cancer drug that targets mitochondrial function

Scientists discover molecular defects associated with rare genetic disorder in children

Research sheds new light on immune system interactions with cancer

Scientists develop a new gene biomarker identification method for toxicity testing

Novel compounds may lead to potential treatment for rare terminal childhood illness

Researchers create 3D miniature organs that precisely mimic human tissues

Scientists identify new protein that may improve future chemotherapy treatment

Study demonstrates drug repurposing can be used to treat genetic diseases

Evolutionary biologists discover genomic signatures of recombination in freshwater invertebrates

TGen identifies genetic target that could help explain the variation in COVID-19 effects

Researchers detect new immune cells that act as major driver of breast cancer growth

Researchers use unique DNA markers to tackle rhino poaching

Researchers identify suitable biocatalyst for designing COVID-19 vaccine

Researchers discover genetic variants of host proteins involved in SARS-CoV-2 infection

Study explores the genetic differences among alligatorweed populations

New gene therapy approach can improve uterine blood flow in placental insufficiency

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