Genetics and Genomics News and Research

Latest Genetics and Genomics News and Research

Optogenetic control of mitochondria–lysosome contacts induce mitochondrial fission with spatiotemporal accuracy

Researchers from UC, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and the University at Buffalo demonstrated that light-activated proteins can help normalize dysfunction within cells.

8 Aug 2022

Researchers analyze how cannabis cells make cannabinoids

Plant biologists have outlined the elevated “hacks” that cannabis cells use to produce cannabinoids (THC/CBD) for the first time. Although many biotechnology firms are currently attempting to engineer THC/CBD outside of the plant in yeast or cell cultures, it is still unclear how the plant does it innately.

8 Aug 2022

Study discovers a molecular mechanism that confers special physical properties to chromosomes in dividing human cells

The Gerlich Group at the Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (IMBA) has identified a molecular process that gives chromosomes in dividing human cells unique physical characteristics that permit faithful transmission to the progeny.

8 Aug 2022

SLFN11’s surveillance part in protein homeostasis

On July 25th, 2022, a new study perspective called “SLFN11’s surveillance role in protein homeostasis” was published in Volume 9 of Oncoscience.

8 Aug 2022

Researchers make significant improvements to PubCaseFinder, the clinical decision support system

Even medical professionals with years of experience can spend hours researching potential illnesses in reliable medical sources (such as databases, books, and literature) to identify which diseases have phenotypic traits overlapping with the phenotypes of undiagnosed patients.

8 Aug 2022

Climate change could be responsible for bird coloration, study suggests

A study (Long-Term Decrease in Coloration: A Consequence of Climate Change?), published by The American Naturalist and in which the Faculty of Science and Technology researcher David López-Idiáquez has participated, explored whether climate change alters the plumage colouration of the blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus).

4 Aug 2022

Study shows factors that influence the production of distinctive quality coffee

Most Americans wake up to coffee every morning. In fact, the National Coffee Association says that 70% of Americans drink coffee every week (62% drink it every day!)

4 Aug 2022

Study explores phytoplasmas in insects from natural areas

Phytoplasmas are bacteria that can invade the vascular tissues of plants, causing many different crop diseases.

3 Aug 2022

Novel model system to identify new treatments for CF patients who continue to struggle without therapies

A mutation in the CFTR gene results in cystic fibrosis (CF). Despite the fact that there are many hundreds of identified mutations, not all of them can now be treated, leaving a sizable portion of CF patients without access to targeted medicines.

3 Aug 2022

Researchers use synthetic polymers as alternatives to nucleate the formation of biofilms

A report from Birmingham researchers that was published in Materials Horizons describes a novel technique for improving biocatalysis efficiency.

3 Aug 2022

Scientists develop microscopy technology that observes how new neurons struggle to reach their developmental destination

With organoids to model early growth, scientists employed a developing microscopy technology to observe that new neurons find it hard to reach their developmental goal.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 1 Aug 2022

Scientists solve how RNA molecules reach their targets

Scientists claim that life does not come with an instruction manual, but this is not totally accurate. Each cell in our body follows the instructions provided by its DNA in the form of RNA molecules.

1 Aug 2022

HIV latent cells produce a possible cure investigation

Researchers from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Vaccine Research Center (VRC) and their collaborators gave a presentation recently at AIDS 2022, the 24th International AIDS Conference in Montreal.

1 Aug 2022

A Retro-Cascorder device records a cell’s genetic activity in DNA for days at a time

If you want to keep track of someone’s activities for a day, contact them every 10 minutes and inquire what they are up to. It would be simpler, though, to equip them with a journal in which to record their own acts.

1 Aug 2022

Genomics plays a major role in psychedelic drugs behavior

It can be crippling for those who suffer from conditions like depression, anxiety, and cluster headaches. In clinical research, psychedelic substances have demonstrated benefits as therapies for several ailments, but not in all cases.

1 Aug 2022

Study explores how plant genetic diversity affects leaf microbiota

Plants, like people and animals, have a microbiota. A team of researchers headed by the University of Chicago and including INRAE investigated whether genetic diversity within a plant species influences the makeup of its leaf microbiota.

28 Jul 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

Scientists determine the contribution of DNA recombinations to genomic diversity in health and disease

Researchers from Japan’s RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, working with colleagues from all over the world, found that recombinations of particular genomic sequences, which are reproduced millions of times in the genome of each human cell, are common in both normal and disease states.

28 Jul 2022

Study highlights how physical exercise turns on a gene that boosts muscular strength

Researchers have discovered a gene that enhances muscular strength when activated by physical activity, opening the door to the creation of healing therapies that mimic some of the advantages of exercise.

28 Jul 2022

New method can easily convert commercially available DNA chips into RNA chips

Biochips (microarrays) are modern analytical tools that allow thousands of individual detections to be performed simultaneously in a small amount of sample material. A team led by Mark Somoza from the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Vienna has now presented a new method in "Nature Communications".

27 Jul 2022

Genetics and Genomics News and Research

Latest Genetics and Genomics News and Research

Optogenetic control of mitochondria–lysosome contacts induce mitochondrial fission with spatiotemporal accuracy

Researchers analyze how cannabis cells make cannabinoids

Study discovers a molecular mechanism that confers special physical properties to chromosomes in dividing human cells

SLFN11’s surveillance part in protein homeostasis

Researchers make significant improvements to PubCaseFinder, the clinical decision support system

Climate change could be responsible for bird coloration, study suggests

Study shows factors that influence the production of distinctive quality coffee

Study explores phytoplasmas in insects from natural areas

Novel model system to identify new treatments for CF patients who continue to struggle without therapies

Researchers use synthetic polymers as alternatives to nucleate the formation of biofilms

Scientists develop microscopy technology that observes how new neurons struggle to reach their developmental destination

Scientists solve how RNA molecules reach their targets

HIV latent cells produce a possible cure investigation

A Retro-Cascorder device records a cell’s genetic activity in DNA for days at a time

Genomics plays a major role in psychedelic drugs behavior

Study explores how plant genetic diversity affects leaf microbiota

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

Scientists determine the contribution of DNA recombinations to genomic diversity in health and disease

Study highlights how physical exercise turns on a gene that boosts muscular strength

New method can easily convert commercially available DNA chips into RNA chips

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