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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.

Stem cell-mediated gene therapy technique helps to boost bone regeneration

Mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes (MSC-Exo) have gained a lot of attention due to their “cell-free” treatments.

20 Apr 2022

Rewiring the inner workings of leukemia cells to reverse drug resistance

Researchers from Barts Cancer Institute at Queen Mary University of London have identified a way to reverse resistance to a group of cancer drugs, known as kinase inhibitors, in leukemia cells.

20 Apr 2022

Scientists discover an effective drug development candidate from rare actinomycetes

Researchers are rushing to review a group of bacteria known as actinomycetes, which are one of the most successful sources of treatment.

19 Apr 2022

Study shows how peptide inhibitor helps to treat Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s disease

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, around 11% of the population, comprising 65-year old and above—in the United States has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most prevalent form of dementia that causes memory loss and cognitive impairment.

19 Apr 2022

Researchers analyze the body’s immune cells with blood cancer cells

One in every two people will acquire cancer at some point in their lives, according to the most recent international estimate.

19 Apr 2022

Researchers develop epigenetic methods for effective cancer treatments

If genetics is concerned with gene sequencing, epigenetics is concerned with how genes are employed (or not) by a cell.

19 Apr 2022

Researchers use CRISPR gene editing tool to analyze globin gene switching

CRISPR gene editing—a form of “molecular scissors”—was used by UNSW researchers to investigate how deletions in one section of the genome might impact the expression of surrounding genes.

From The University of New South Wales (UNSW) 19 Apr 2022

A new breakthrough in the quest to improve photosynthesis in certain crops

A Cornell University study describes a breakthrough in the quest to improve photosynthesis in certain crops, a step toward adapting plants to rapid climate changes and increasing yields to feed a projected 9 billion people by 2050.

19 Apr 2022

16 distinct cell populations identified in a key brain region for substance use disorders

In a work of systematic biology that advances the field, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers have identified 16 distinct cell populations in a complex area of the midbrain called the ventral tegmental area, or VTA.

18 Apr 2022

AMN1: New gene target for antifungal therapy against cluster-forming pathogenic fungus

A recent study indicates that regulating and deleting a particular gene (AMN1) in yeast might lay the groundwork for a novel method of addressing drug resistance in microbial infections and cancer.

18 Apr 2022

Discovery could help break the cycle of rapid transmission of TB

Two strains of the bacterium causing tuberculosis have only minor genetic differences but attack the lungs in completely different fashion, according to Rutgers researchers.

18 Apr 2022

A new rule book for the design of therapeutic cells with improved specificity and safety

Therapies based on engineered immune cells have recently emerged as a promising approach in the treatment of cancer.

18 Apr 2022

Scientists decipher a direct dialog between the gut microbiota and the brain

Gut microbiota by-products circulate in the bloodstream, regulating host physiological processes including immunity, metabolism and brain functions.

From Institut Pasteur 18 Apr 2022

From Test Tube to Cell; Creating Biological Computers from RNA

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Sam Schaffter about his latest research that looked at creating biological computers using RNA and their role within research.

From National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 18 Apr 2022

Immune cell migration contributes to inefficient antitumor immunity, study finds

Mutations in the APC gene cause the production of intestinal polyps in persons suffering from familial adenomatous polyposis, a genetic disease that predisposes them to colon cancer.

From Institut Pasteur 15 Apr 2022

Critical signaling pathways in immune cells could reduce Alzheimer’s progression

According to Weill Cornell Medicine researchers, inhibiting a critical signaling route in brain-resident immune cells may reduce brain inflammation and hence halt the progression of the disease in Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative disorders.

15 Apr 2022

A new Yale study identifies a deeper understanding of cancer-relevant genes

According to a Yale Cancer Center study, there is cancer-relevant value in a substantially greater portion of human genes than existing cancer research models suggest, based on a study of over 12,000 human genes.

15 Apr 2022

Potential solution to make plants more tolerant lies in a single fatty acid

Climate change doesn't just mean warmer weather. Cold spells can hit unusual lows, too, and the fluctuations between warm and chilly are becoming more extreme.

13 Apr 2022

Cell-derived therapy may help treat ventricular arrhythmia

Vesicles secreted from human heart cells may repair damaged tissue and prevent lethal heart rhythm disorders, according to a new study from investigators in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai.

13 Apr 2022

Scientists discover a special cell in salivary glands that is likely crucial for oral health

Scientists at Scripps Research and the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research have discovered a special type of cell that resides in salivary glands and is likely crucial for oral health.

13 Apr 2022

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Stem cell-mediated gene therapy technique helps to boost bone regeneration

Rewiring the inner workings of leukemia cells to reverse drug resistance

Scientists discover an effective drug development candidate from rare actinomycetes

Study shows how peptide inhibitor helps to treat Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s disease

Researchers analyze the body’s immune cells with blood cancer cells

Researchers develop epigenetic methods for effective cancer treatments

Researchers use CRISPR gene editing tool to analyze globin gene switching

A new breakthrough in the quest to improve photosynthesis in certain crops

16 distinct cell populations identified in a key brain region for substance use disorders

AMN1: New gene target for antifungal therapy against cluster-forming pathogenic fungus

Discovery could help break the cycle of rapid transmission of TB

A new rule book for the design of therapeutic cells with improved specificity and safety

Scientists decipher a direct dialog between the gut microbiota and the brain

From Test Tube to Cell; Creating Biological Computers from RNA

Immune cell migration contributes to inefficient antitumor immunity, study finds

Critical signaling pathways in immune cells could reduce Alzheimer’s progression

A new Yale study identifies a deeper understanding of cancer-relevant genes

Potential solution to make plants more tolerant lies in a single fatty acid

Cell-derived therapy may help treat ventricular arrhythmia

Scientists discover a special cell in salivary glands that is likely crucial for oral health

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