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Omicron variant hampers the effectiveness of vaccines and monoclonal antibodies, study shows

The Omicron variant was detected for the first time in South Africa in November 2021 and has since spread to many countries.

From Institut Pasteur 10 Jan 2022

CAR T cells produced in vivo using modified mRNA treat cardiac injury

A new study by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania shows that experimental immunotherapy can temporarily reprogram the immune cells of patients.

10 Jan 2022

Research provides novel insights on cancer immunotherapy

UC San Francisco researchers have defined 12 classes of “immune archetypes” to identify cancer tumors based on data from over 300 patient tumors.

10 Jan 2022

Researchers identify molecules responsible for dangerous neutrophil behavior

Researchers have found that circulating neutrophils—a kind of immune cell—acquire distinct behavior patterns during inflammatory processes.

7 Jan 2022

Experts introduce new gene therapy approach for muscle weakness

Experts at Children’s National Hospital have created a new pre-clinical gene therapy for the rare condition limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) 2B.

7 Jan 2022

Novel delivery system for genome editing in vascular endothelial cells developed

The laboratory of Youyang Zhao developed a novel nanoparticle to deliver genome editing technology, such as CRISPR/Cas9, to endothelial cells, which line blood vessel walls.

7 Jan 2022

Genetic material found in blood samples can detect women at risk of pre-eclampsia

A study of pregnant women's blood RNA has found specific molecular profiles that identify women at risk of pre-eclampsia. These insights can identify complications before a woman experiences symptoms.

6 Jan 2022

Superbug MRSA emerged in hedgehogs long before the use of antibiotics in humans

Scientists have found evidence that a type of the antibiotic resistant superbug MRSA arose in nature long before the use of antibiotics in humans and livestock, which has traditionally been blamed for its emergence.

6 Jan 2022

A folic acid-like drug changes a DNA process within brain tumors

A folic acid-like drug, L-methylfolate, when administered alongside the standard therapy for patients with recurrent glioblastoma, changed aDNA process within their brain tumors, according to results from a phase 1 clinical trial.

From Vanderbilt University 6 Jan 2022

Risk of blood clots in the brain can be lowered with sustainable diet, finds study

The risk of bleeding or blood clots in the brain is lower if your diet is sustainable. This is shown by a new research result from Aarhus University. The results have just been published in the scientific journal Stroke.

5 Jan 2022

New model system reveals how tiny bacteria from the environment have adapted to live inside humans

The microbes that live inside our mouths, collectively known as the oral microbiome, impact our overall health in many ways that are not yet fully understood.

4 Jan 2022

Researchers discover a crucial and exploitable vulnerability in diffuse large B cell lymphomas

Aggressive and relatively common lymphomas called diffuse large B cell lymphomas (DLBCLs) have a critical metabolic vulnerability that can be exploited to trick these cancers into starving themselves, according to a study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell's Ithaca campus.

4 Jan 2022

New high-quality assay can be used in at-home tests for rapid COVID-19 screening

Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have designed a high-quality assay that can be used in at-home tests for rapid COVID-19 screening.

4 Jan 2022

Researchers develop new CAR T cells that act as a "micropharmacy"

Immunotherapies called chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells use genetically engineered versions of a patient's own immune cells to fight cancer. These treatments have energized cancer care, especially for people with certain types of blood cancers.

3 Jan 2022

Research highlights opportunities to expand the manufacture of stem cells in space

The secret to producing large batches of stem cells more efficiently may lie in the near-zero gravity conditions of space. Scientists at Cedars-Sinai have found that microgravity has the potential to contribute to life-saving advances on Earth by facilitating the rapid mass production of stem cells.

3 Jan 2022

Biochemical signals sent from cell to cell play a key role in deciding their fate

Scientists have found a way to prove that biochemical signals sent from cell to cell play an important role in determining how those cells develop.

24 Dec 2021

Blocking function of blood-clotting protein prevents bone loss from gum disease in mice

Blocking function of a blood-clotting protein prevented bone loss from periodontal (gum) disease in mice, according to research led by scientists at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), part of the National Institutes of Health.

24 Dec 2021

Study identifies two proteins as novel markers of aggressive prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men and is among the top five causes of cancer-related death. In most cases, prostate cancer can be successfully treated but there is a group of patients who suffer an aggressive course and often fatal outcome.

23 Dec 2021

Experts carry out the first major genetic study into cortical folding patterns

The brain’s surface, the cortex, is folded into an intricate pattern of grooves (sulci) and bumps (gyri). Individual differences in this pattern are associated with cognitive performance and brain disorders, however very little is known on how the “bumpiness and grooviness” of the cortex is determined.

23 Dec 2021

BioDock; Paving the Way for Sample Storage

In this interview, we speak to Matt Mosey, an account manager for BioDock, about the importance of sample storage and its many benefits for researchers.

From BioDock 22 Dec 2021

Clinical News and Research

Omicron variant hampers the effectiveness of vaccines and monoclonal antibodies, study shows

CAR T cells produced in vivo using modified mRNA treat cardiac injury

Research provides novel insights on cancer immunotherapy

Researchers identify molecules responsible for dangerous neutrophil behavior

Experts introduce new gene therapy approach for muscle weakness

Novel delivery system for genome editing in vascular endothelial cells developed

Genetic material found in blood samples can detect women at risk of pre-eclampsia

Superbug MRSA emerged in hedgehogs long before the use of antibiotics in humans

A folic acid-like drug changes a DNA process within brain tumors

Risk of blood clots in the brain can be lowered with sustainable diet, finds study

New model system reveals how tiny bacteria from the environment have adapted to live inside humans

Researchers discover a crucial and exploitable vulnerability in diffuse large B cell lymphomas

New high-quality assay can be used in at-home tests for rapid COVID-19 screening

Researchers develop new CAR T cells that act as a "micropharmacy"

Research highlights opportunities to expand the manufacture of stem cells in space

Biochemical signals sent from cell to cell play a key role in deciding their fate

Blocking function of blood-clotting protein prevents bone loss from gum disease in mice

Study identifies two proteins as novel markers of aggressive prostate cancer

Experts carry out the first major genetic study into cortical folding patterns

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