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Researchers understand the mystery behind DNA rings

Professor Dr Anton Henssen of Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the Helmholtz Association’s Max Delbrück Center (MDC) for Molecular Medicine, along with a group of researchers from the United States and the United Kingdom, have received a grant for a Cancer Grand Challenge.

17 Jun 2022

INTEGRA solutions helping to support a new generation of RNA sequencing

INTEGRA Biosciences’ electronic handheld pipetting solutions are helping to improve the throughput capacity of bulk RNA barcoding and sequencing (BRB-seq) at Alithea Genomics in Switzerland.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 17 Jun 2022

Differentiation protocol can develop safe and efficient pluripotent stem cell-based therapies for AMD

As we age, so do our eyes; most commonly, this involves changes to our vision and new glasses, but there are more severe forms of age-related eye problems.

16 Jun 2022

Study reveals possibility of changing the identity of synapses through enzymatic means

As you're reading this sentence, the cells in your brain, called neurons, are sending rapid-fire electrical signals between each other, transmitting information.

14 Jun 2022

seqWell appoints Dr Amy Liao to Board of Directors

seqWell, a global provider of genomic library workflow solutions including the plexWell™ next-generation sequencing (NGS) multiplexing technology, today announced the appointment of Dr Amy Liao to its Board.

From seqWell 14 Jun 2022

Computational approach could enable large-scale analyses of tumor-specific total mRNA levels from patient samples

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed a new approach to quantify tumor-specific total mRNA levels from patient tumor samples, which contain both cancer and non-cancer cells.

14 Jun 2022

Study shows how probiotic bacteria may lower the risk of ER+ breast cancer

A new study presented at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga., suggests that probiotic bacteria may improve the anti-cancer actions of the breast cancer drug tamoxifen as well as other endocrine-targeted therapies, potentially lowering the risk of estrogen receptive positive (ER+) breast cancer.

13 Jun 2022

Researchers analyze ancient DNA cultural imprint in the pacific region

An “explosion” of intermixing cultures and genetics in Wallacea, an island region north of Australia, has been revealed through DNA analysis of ancient human remains, leaving an imprint that can still be seen in East Indonesians today.

13 Jun 2022

A signaling molecule can make plants more resistant to flooding, research shows

Extreme weather phenomena are on the rise worldwide, including frequent droughts and fires. Floods are also a clear consequence of climate change.

13 Jun 2022

Ningaloo corals are not well-equipped to survive a warming ocean, study finds

The relatively pristine coral populations of WA's inshore Kimberley region are better equipped to survive ocean warming than the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Marine Park, according to a new Curtin University study.

13 Jun 2022

Researchers utilize AI to reveal hitherto unknown 3D structures in rotavirus spike protein

The three types of rotavirus that cause gastroenteritis in individuals, known as groups A, B, and C, are the most well-known and afflict predominantly youngsters.

10 Jun 2022

Researchers discover a new interferon-gamma receptor signaling pathway

The interferon-gamma receptor (IFNgR) signaling pathway has been identified to be crucial for the vulnerability of glioblastoma tumors to death by CAR T-cell immunotherapy, according to researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).

10 Jun 2022

Researchers analyze and demonstrate how organelles divide into cells

The research, headed by Professor Michael Schrader of the University of Exeter, looked at peroxisome dynamics and discovered new ways for them to divide.

From University of Exeter 10 Jun 2022

Origin of chromatin in ancient microbes happened 1–2 billion years ago, study reveals

Nature’s storage solution originally emerged in ancient microbes living on Earth around one and two billion years ago, according to researchers at the Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG).

10 Jun 2022

Microorganisms mediate Sphagnum peatmoss resilience to warming

Microorganisms may provide hope that peatlands can withstand hotter temperatures in a changing climate.

10 Jun 2022

Scientists discover that most synonymous mutations are strongly harmful

University of Michigan scientists reveal that most synonymous mutations are severely damaging in a study published in Nature that entailed genetic manipulation of yeast cells in the lab.

9 Jun 2022

Gene expression analysis helps identify genes that cause endocrine resistance in breast cancer

The most prevalent type of cancer detected in women is breast cancer (BC). BC is the second biggest cause of death among female cancer patients globally.

9 Jun 2022

Scientists identify a way to release the brakes on plants’ production of aromatic amino acids

Every day, plants around the world perform an invisible miracle. They take carbon dioxide from the air and, with the help of sunlight, turn it into countless chemicals essential to both plants and humans.

9 Jun 2022

Novel insights into how some bacteria evade antibiotics

Scientists have revealed how antibiotics can regress certain fast-growing bacteria. The research was published in the journal eLife on June 8th, 2022.

8 Jun 2022

Characterizing the genetic factors impacting the immune response in type 1 diabetes

A new study performed has offered better knowledge about how genetic factors tend to impact the immune response of the body in type 1 diabetes.

8 Jun 2022

Genetics and Genomics News and Research

Latest Genetics and Genomics News and Research

Researchers understand the mystery behind DNA rings

INTEGRA solutions helping to support a new generation of RNA sequencing

Differentiation protocol can develop safe and efficient pluripotent stem cell-based therapies for AMD

Study reveals possibility of changing the identity of synapses through enzymatic means

seqWell appoints Dr Amy Liao to Board of Directors

Computational approach could enable large-scale analyses of tumor-specific total mRNA levels from patient samples

Study shows how probiotic bacteria may lower the risk of ER+ breast cancer

Researchers analyze ancient DNA cultural imprint in the pacific region

A signaling molecule can make plants more resistant to flooding, research shows

Ningaloo corals are not well-equipped to survive a warming ocean, study finds

Researchers utilize AI to reveal hitherto unknown 3D structures in rotavirus spike protein

Researchers discover a new interferon-gamma receptor signaling pathway

Researchers analyze and demonstrate how organelles divide into cells

Origin of chromatin in ancient microbes happened 1–2 billion years ago, study reveals

Microorganisms mediate Sphagnum peatmoss resilience to warming

Scientists discover that most synonymous mutations are strongly harmful

Gene expression analysis helps identify genes that cause endocrine resistance in breast cancer

Scientists identify a way to release the brakes on plants’ production of aromatic amino acids

Novel insights into how some bacteria evade antibiotics

Characterizing the genetic factors impacting the immune response in type 1 diabetes

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