Genetics and Genomics News and Research

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Genetic testing advances help to uncover primary immune deficiency diseases

Infections caused by primary immunodeficiency diseases (PID) can be persistent and life-threatening. More than 450 PIDs have been identified, yet diagnosing them quickly and accurately remains a difficulty.

27 May 2022

Researchers use gene-editing in tomatoes to boost vitamin D content

Researchers employed gene editing to switch off a specific component in the tomato plant’s DNA, which led to an increase in provitamin D3 in both the fruit and leaves. After that, UVB light was used to convert it to vitamin D3.

27 May 2022

Study uncovers how CD8+ T cells can divide and produce two distinct daughter cells

An immunological problem has been addressed by scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Despite being genetically identical, a CD8+ T cell can divide and produce two functionally different daughter cells.

27 May 2022

Scientists demonstrate how stomach stem cells switch from one state to the other upon injury

A stomach adult stem cell population can fulfill two distinct functions: either help with digestion under normal conditions or take the lead on injury response. S

26 May 2022

DNA "fingerprints" help scientists to track the health and whereabouts of sea turtles

DNA "fingerprints" left behind by sea turtles offer scientists a simple, powerful way of tracking the health and whereabouts of these endangered animals, a key step forward in their conservation.

26 May 2022

Climate change will continue to shift U.S. cultivation geographies strongly north, study finds

Climate change will make the U.S. Corn Belt unsuitable for cultivating corn by 2100 without major technological advances in agricultural practices, an Emory University study finds.

25 May 2022

A novel mechanism shared by mutations in varied genes could help treat neurological diseases

Researchers at Tel Aviv University, led by Prof. Illana Gozes from the Department of Human Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry at the Sackler Faculty of Medicine and the Sagol School of Neuroscience, have unraveled a mechanism shared by mutations in the genes ADNP and SHANK3, which cause autism, schizophrenia, and other conditions.

25 May 2022

Maternal rhythms help to develop the suprachiasmatic nuclei’s “master clock”

According to a new study published May 24th, 2022, in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Alena Sumová and coworkers of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague, genes within the fetus’s developing clock respond to rhythmic behavior in the mother during fetal development, first before the biological clock starts ticking on its own.

25 May 2022

Researchers take a deep dive into the genetic origins of mustelid physiological and behavioral range

Within the order Carnivora, Mustelids are the most ecologically and taxonomically varied family. They inhabit a range of natural niches, from the tayra in the tropics to the wolverine in the subarctic, and have developed species-specific features relating to their feeding, reproductive strategy, and shape.

25 May 2022

Study shows polymersome can effectively deliver PARP1 siRNA to treat breast cancer

Small interfering RNAs, or siRNAs, have the potential to cure tumors by targeting knocking down oncogenes that drive tumor development while avoiding the damage associated with chemotherapy.

25 May 2022

Easy-to-find soft corals make the elusive "anti-cancer" compound, scientists report

The bottom of the ocean is full of mysteries but scientists have recently uncovered one of its best-kept secrets. For 25 years, drug hunters have been searching for the source of a natural chemical that had shown promise in initial studies for treating cancer.

From The University of Utah 24 May 2022

Researchers develop several new varieties of wheat that tolerate saline soils

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have developed several new varieties of wheat that tolerate soils with higher salt concentrations.

23 May 2022

Research highlights a novel technique for cancer cells to repair DNA damage

Researchers at the University of Birmingham have identified a novel mechanism for cancer cells to repair DNA damage.

23 May 2022

Researchers propose new methods to save the world’s most important crops

Plants are just like humans, with their ways of dealing with stress. Researchers are tracing out plants’ stress-busting methods to save one of the world’s most powerful crops from adverse climatic swings.

23 May 2022

Researchers devise a new treatment approach to cure aggressive brain tumors

Glioblastomas (GBMs) are cancerous tumors of the brain and spinal cord that are incredibly aggressive.

23 May 2022

Research highlights how the oat genome may response to health benefits

Researchers have completed the sequencing and characterization of the oat genome.

23 May 2022

Cancer biomarkers relying on methylation could forecast tumor type

In cancer management, biomarkers are commonly used to guide treatment decisions and evaluate patient outcomes.

23 May 2022

Researchers shed light on an exclusive healthy cereal - oats

Oats are a worldwide crop. It currently ranks seventh in cereal production. In comparison to other cereals, oats cultivation needs fewer insecticides, fungicides, and fertilizer treatments.

23 May 2022

Research may lead to new therapies for metabolic disorders and other diseases

Researchers at UT Southwestern have uncovered a molecular path that allows cells to detect when their lipid supplies are running low, triggering a flurry of activity that avoids starvation.

23 May 2022

Researchers understand the mechanisms of deadly fungal infections

Worldwide research on Fusarium oxysporum discovered that the lack of a certain type of enzyme boosts the incidence of infection, paving the way for new ways to limit its infection.

23 May 2022

Genetics and Genomics News and Research

Latest Genetics and Genomics News and Research

Genetic testing advances help to uncover primary immune deficiency diseases

Researchers use gene-editing in tomatoes to boost vitamin D content

Study uncovers how CD8+ T cells can divide and produce two distinct daughter cells

Scientists demonstrate how stomach stem cells switch from one state to the other upon injury

DNA "fingerprints" help scientists to track the health and whereabouts of sea turtles

Climate change will continue to shift U.S. cultivation geographies strongly north, study finds

A novel mechanism shared by mutations in varied genes could help treat neurological diseases

Maternal rhythms help to develop the suprachiasmatic nuclei’s “master clock”

Researchers take a deep dive into the genetic origins of mustelid physiological and behavioral range

Study shows polymersome can effectively deliver PARP1 siRNA to treat breast cancer

Easy-to-find soft corals make the elusive "anti-cancer" compound, scientists report

Researchers develop several new varieties of wheat that tolerate saline soils

Research highlights a novel technique for cancer cells to repair DNA damage

Researchers propose new methods to save the world’s most important crops

Researchers devise a new treatment approach to cure aggressive brain tumors

Research highlights how the oat genome may response to health benefits

Cancer biomarkers relying on methylation could forecast tumor type

Researchers shed light on an exclusive healthy cereal - oats

Research may lead to new therapies for metabolic disorders and other diseases

Researchers understand the mechanisms of deadly fungal infections

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