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Structure of family groups gives animals an incentive to help or harm as they age

The structure of family groups gives animals an incentive to help or harm their social group as they age, new research shows.

From University of Exeter 27 Sep 2022

A “stress test” with a previously unknown gene to revive the exhausted T cells

The task of battling cancer cells can fatigue T cells employed in immunotherapy treatments, or they could shut down once they penetrate tumors. Researchers at the Gladstone Institutes and UC San Francisco have strengthened the therapeutic cells’ resistance via a CRISPR-based edit on their genomes.

30 Aug 2022

Australian company accelerating the speed of drug discovery wins prestigious Eureka prize

Inventia Life Science announced that its RASTRUM™ 3D cell culture platform has won the ANSTO Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology at the 2021 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.

From Inventia Life Science 16 Aug 2022

Parents transmit genetic and epigenetic information to their offspring

The knowledge of what can be inherited from parents and how their life experiences impact children could be completely rewritten if a fundamental finding concerning a factor driving healthy development in embryos were made.

From Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) 15 Aug 2022

Mount Sinai and Regeneron Genetics Center launch a large-scale genome sequencing project

Mount Sinai Health System and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have launched a new human genome sequencing research project called the Mount Sinai Million Health Discoveries Program with the Regeneron Genetics Center (RGC), part of the industry-leading, New York-based biotechnology company Regeneron.

12 Aug 2022

Circadian clocks involve primarily in fat cell growth

According to two studies conducted by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine, the circadian clocks that keep the body and its cells synchronized to the 24-hour day-night cycle are severely disrupted.

9 Aug 2022

Researchers create CAR T cells for cancer immunotherapy

In CAR T-cell immunotherapy, T cells taken from the patient’s own blood are modified to contain so-called chimeric antigen receptors (CAR), which provide the T cells the ability to target and eradicate tumor cells.

8 Aug 2022

Mental health benefits from urban greenness differ for men and women, study shows

Exposure to urban greenness leads to greater mental health benefits for women, although they are less likely to use these green spaces as frequently for reasons mainly related to safety concerns.

1 Aug 2022

Researchers propose a solution to delayed molecular diagnosis and therapy in childhood genetic diseases

Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine (RCIGM®) recently announced the publication in Nature Communications of research that describes and examines the efficiency of Genome-to-Treatment (GTRxTM), a computer-controlled, virtual disease management system that combines a quick Whole Genome Sequencing (rWGS®) diagnosis accomplished in 13.5 hours with a custom lab management information system and analysis pipeline.

28 Jul 2022

Researchers find active protein in tumor cells might help in new cancer treatments

A discovery regarding how a particular protein is triggered in tumor cells, conducted by researchers at the University of California, Irvine, may lead to more effective therapies for some of the deadliest types of cancer.

20 Jul 2022

Study highlights retrotransposition in CRISPR gene therapy clinical trials

Worldwide clinical studies for gene therapy utilizing CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing are now underway for a number of disorders. A study from Boston Children’s Hospital that was released in Nature Communications on June 27th, 2022, alerts readers to a possible CRISPR editing risk that has not yet been identified.

8 Jul 2022

Research identifies the main gene that causes developmental disability syndrome

A single gene that was previously discovered to be the main factor in a rare disease associated with epilepsy, autism, and developmental delay has been named as a key player in the development of healthy neurons.

1 Jul 2022

New study shows mother’s gut microbes may help in the healthy growth of the placenta

According to a recent study from the University of East Anglia, a mother’s gut microbes can aid in the formation of the placenta and the healthy development of the baby.

1 Jul 2022

Research highlights the new genetic variations and pediatric NAFLD severity

A multidisciplinary group of researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have advanced investigations into the genetic causes of NAFLD in children.

1 Jul 2022

Scientists discover proteins that may improve CAR-T cell therapy for solid tumor model

The potential of CAR T-cell therapy for the treatment of solid tumors was unlocked in a preclinical trial by researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital who discovered a molecular mechanism. The findings were released in the journal Nature.

27 Jun 2022

Researchers discover a way for detecting resistance-encoding genes in bacteria

Chalmers University of Technology researchers have devised a method for detecting certain bacterial genes that encode resistance using conventional microscopes, which are already used to diagnose TB in low-income countries.

27 Jun 2022

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics supports new Keep Kids Fed Act to protect nutrition security for children

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics strongly supports the new Keep Kids Fed Act, introduced June 21 in Congress, as a crucial step in addressing nutrition security among school-aged children in the United States.

23 Jun 2022

New computer model helps identify mutations that drive tumor growth

Cancer cells can have thousands of mutations in their DNA. However, only a handful of those actually drive the progression of cancer; the rest are just along for the ride.

22 Jun 2022

Researchers capture a new high-resolution view of the rabies virus

Around 59,000 individuals are shockingly killed by the rabies virus each year, and several of them are children. Some victims, particularly children, discover they have been exposed after it is too late.

20 Jun 2022

Researchers understand the mystery behind DNA rings

Professor Dr Anton Henssen of Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the Helmholtz Association’s Max Delbrück Center (MDC) for Molecular Medicine, along with a group of researchers from the United States and the United Kingdom, have received a grant for a Cancer Grand Challenge.

17 Jun 2022

Children News and Research

Structure of family groups gives animals an incentive to help or harm as they age

A “stress test” with a previously unknown gene to revive the exhausted T cells

Australian company accelerating the speed of drug discovery wins prestigious Eureka prize

Parents transmit genetic and epigenetic information to their offspring

Mount Sinai and Regeneron Genetics Center launch a large-scale genome sequencing project

Circadian clocks involve primarily in fat cell growth

Researchers create CAR T cells for cancer immunotherapy

Mental health benefits from urban greenness differ for men and women, study shows

Researchers propose a solution to delayed molecular diagnosis and therapy in childhood genetic diseases

Researchers find active protein in tumor cells might help in new cancer treatments

Study highlights retrotransposition in CRISPR gene therapy clinical trials

Research identifies the main gene that causes developmental disability syndrome

New study shows mother’s gut microbes may help in the healthy growth of the placenta

Research highlights the new genetic variations and pediatric NAFLD severity

Scientists discover proteins that may improve CAR-T cell therapy for solid tumor model

Researchers discover a way for detecting resistance-encoding genes in bacteria

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics supports new Keep Kids Fed Act to protect nutrition security for children

New computer model helps identify mutations that drive tumor growth

Researchers capture a new high-resolution view of the rabies virus

Researchers understand the mystery behind DNA rings

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