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New gene therapy can protect visual function in patients with dominant optic atrophy

Researchers have created a novel gene therapy approach that shows promise for someday treating an eye disease that results in progressive vision loss.

27 Nov 2020

Researchers explain the effectiveness of anti-diabetic drug

An international team of researchers has explained the action mechanism of incretin-based medications in diabetes treatment.

27 Nov 2020

Study shows how telomeres protect chromosome ends

Telomeres are essentially specialized structures that are located at the end of chromosomes. These structures ensure a healthy cell division.

27 Nov 2020

Scientists unlock new genetic variation in wheat and barley

An international research collaboration, including scientists from the University of Adelaide's Waite Research Institute, has unlocked new genetic variation in wheat and barley - a major boost for the global effort in breeding higher-yielding wheat and barley varieties.

27 Nov 2020

Could there be harmful chemicals in your household dust?

In this interview, AZoLifeSciences spoke to Dr. Atanu Sarkar to find out what potentially harmful chemicals could be lurking in your home.

From Memorial University 27 Nov 2020

International 10+ Genome Project provides an invaluable resource to improve wheat production

In a paper published Wednesday, Nov. 25, in Nature, Kansas State University researchers, in collaboration with the international 10+ Genome Project led by the University of Saskatchewan.

26 Nov 2020

Researchers study how people at risk for cancer react to feedback of genetic findings

Researchers at the Estonian Genome Center at the University of Tartu studied how people at high risk for breast, ovarian or prostate cancer respond to the feedback of genetic findings.

26 Nov 2020

Multiple genomes reveal the diversity and adaptability of wheat

A variety of bread wheat that flourishes across Switzerland would remain just a poorly growing grass in India.

26 Nov 2020

New modified wheat variety increases grain production

Researchers at the University of York have created a new modified wheat variety that increases grain production by up to 12%.

26 Nov 2020

Research provides the most comprehensive atlas of wheat genome sequences

In a landmark discovery for global wheat production, a University of Saskatchewan-led international team has sequenced the genomes for 15 wheat varieties representing breeding programs around the world.

26 Nov 2020

Cooking with wood may increase risk of developing lung damage

Advanced imaging with CT shows that people who cook with biomass fuels like wood are at risk of suffering considerable damage to their lungs from breathing in dangerous concentrations of pollutants and bacterial toxins.

26 Nov 2020

Using 3D mapping techniques to unravel mystery of blood stem cells

Princess Margaret scientists have revealed how stem cells are able to generate new blood cells throughout our life by looking at vast, uncharted regions of our genetic material that hold important clues to subtle biological changes in these cells.

26 Nov 2020

Research provides new insight into how the CRISPR immune system evolved

With new insights into how the genetic tool CRISPR - which allows direct editing of our genes - evolved and adapted, we are now one step closer to understanding the basis of the constant struggle for survival that takes place in nature. The results can be used in future biotechnologies.

26 Nov 2020

Research News and Research

New gene therapy can protect visual function in patients with dominant optic atrophy

Researchers explain the effectiveness of anti-diabetic drug

Study shows how telomeres protect chromosome ends

Scientists unlock new genetic variation in wheat and barley

Could there be harmful chemicals in your household dust?

International 10+ Genome Project provides an invaluable resource to improve wheat production

Researchers study how people at risk for cancer react to feedback of genetic findings

Multiple genomes reveal the diversity and adaptability of wheat

New modified wheat variety increases grain production

Research provides the most comprehensive atlas of wheat genome sequences

Cooking with wood may increase risk of developing lung damage

Using 3D mapping techniques to unravel mystery of blood stem cells

Research provides new insight into how the CRISPR immune system evolved

Warwick researchers design computational model to enable drug predictions against COVID-19

Cell survival protein could protect the kidneys from 'bystander' damage during cancer therapy

Study shows how bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics

Researchers identify promising treatments for late-onset Alzheimer’s disease

Microbes could make phosphorus trapped in soils more accessible to crops

Research shows lipogenesis process is dysregulated in obesity, fatty liver disease

Study explains why immunotherapy works on certain patients with head and neck cancer

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