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Tumor microenvironment could improve cancer immunotherapy

A study has revealed how chemicals surrounding tumors, the tumor microenvironment, undermine the immune system and allow cancer to resist attack.

From University of Pittsburgh 16 Feb 2021

Study shows American plant could be beneficial for balanced, sustainable diet

Researchers have discovered a plant native to America could also be grown in the United Kingdom, bringing with it benefits for a sustainable and balanced diet.

16 Feb 2021

Proprioceptive neurons perform sensory functions in all human body movements

Scientists have unveiled a range of proprioceptive neurons and have uncovered a new form of plasticity, indicating neuronal individuality in the nervous system.

16 Feb 2021

New understanding of tumor microenvironment could help enhance immunotherapy

A paper published today in Nature shows how chemicals in the areas surrounding tumors--known as the tumor microenvironment--subvert the immune system and enable cancer to evade attack. These findings suggest that an existing drug could boost cancer immunotherapy.

From University of Pittsburgh 16 Feb 2021

Machine learning approach to identify drugs that could be repurposed to fight Covid-19

When the Covid-19 pandemic struck in early 2020, doctors and researchers rushed to find effective treatments.

16 Feb 2021

Antioxidant in green tea may lead to new anti-cancer drugs

Green tea contains an antioxidant that may boost the concentrations of p53, called the “guardian of the genome,” for its potential to kill cancerous cells.

15 Feb 2021

Gene-based blood test may predict treatment success in people with metastatic melanoma

A test that monitors blood levels of DNA fragments released by dying tumor cells may serve as an accurate early indicator of treatment success in people in late stages of one of the most aggressive forms of skin cancer, a new study finds.

From New York University (NYU) 15 Feb 2021

Study uncovers how harmless E.coli gut bacteria turn deadly

An international team of scientists has determined how harmless E.coli gut bacteria in chickens can easily pick up the genes required to evolve to cause a life-threatening infection.

From University of Bath 15 Feb 2021

Innovative system allows complete study of SARS-CoV-2 mutant spectrum by ultrasequencing

Researchers have designed a program that allows the complete study of the SARS-CoV-2 mutant spectrum by ultrasequencing.

15 Feb 2021

Animal model yields important insights into T cell exhaustion

T lymphocytes, or T cells, are an important component of our immune system. They can recognize foreign proteins, so-called antigens, as peptide fragments - for instance, those derived from viruses or cancer cells.

15 Feb 2021

Researchers use mouse models to explain how cancer cells spread

Most tumors consist of a heterogenous mix of cells. Genetic mutations found only in some of these cells are known to aid with the spread and progression of cancer.

15 Feb 2021

Study reveals key process by which plants switch between different stress responses

To design effective strategies that protect significant agricultural crops from climate change, it is important to understand how plants react to stressful environmental conditions.

15 Feb 2021

Natural compounds in apples and other fruits may improve brain function

According to a new study, apples and other fruits contain natural substances that may help trigger the generation of new neurons in the brain.

15 Feb 2021

New AI-based method produces new diversity of AAV capsids for optimized gene therapy

Dyno Therapeutics has demonstrated the use of AI to created an unparalleled range of adeno-associated virus capsids that can evade the immune system.

15 Feb 2021

Enzyme in fruit fly larvae plays key role in waking up brain stem cells

Researchers studying an enzyme in fruit fly larvae have found that it plays an important role in waking up brain stem cells from their dormant 'quiescent' state, enabling them to proliferate and generate new neurons.

12 Feb 2021

Cell cycle of cancer cells can be disrupted using two commercially available inhibitors

With two commercially available inhibitors, the cell cycle of the cancer cells in the childhood tumor neuroblastoma can be disrupted at a key point causing tumor cell death.

12 Feb 2021

Genomic test helps identify prostate cancer patients who may benefit from hormone therapy

A commercially available genomic test may help oncologists better determine which patients with recurrent prostate cancer may benefit from hormone therapy, according to new research from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and 15 other medical centers.

12 Feb 2021

New tool reveals potentially risky DNA alterations at site of CRISPR gene repair

Scientists have developed an affordable, downloadable app that scans for potential unintended mistakes when CRISPR is used to repair mutations that cause disease.

12 Feb 2021

Rebuilding soil microbiomes becomes challenging in high- tunnel soils with salt and nitrogen

The presence of high salt and nitrogen concentrations in high- tunnel soils may make it more challenging to rebuild a healthy soil microbiome following a soil-clearing event, according to microbial ecologists in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.

From Penn State University 12 Feb 2021

Study may lead to alternative treatment for potentially addictive opioid pain killers

When two naturally occurring lipids are altered using a process called epoxidation, they are transformed into powerful agents that target numerous cannabinoid receptors in neurons, disrupting pathways that promote inflammation and pain.

11 Feb 2021

Genetics and Genomics News and Research

Latest Genetics and Genomics News and Research

Tumor microenvironment could improve cancer immunotherapy

Study shows American plant could be beneficial for balanced, sustainable diet

Proprioceptive neurons perform sensory functions in all human body movements

New understanding of tumor microenvironment could help enhance immunotherapy

Machine learning approach to identify drugs that could be repurposed to fight Covid-19

Antioxidant in green tea may lead to new anti-cancer drugs

Gene-based blood test may predict treatment success in people with metastatic melanoma

Study uncovers how harmless E.coli gut bacteria turn deadly

Innovative system allows complete study of SARS-CoV-2 mutant spectrum by ultrasequencing

Animal model yields important insights into T cell exhaustion

Researchers use mouse models to explain how cancer cells spread

Study reveals key process by which plants switch between different stress responses

Natural compounds in apples and other fruits may improve brain function

New AI-based method produces new diversity of AAV capsids for optimized gene therapy

Enzyme in fruit fly larvae plays key role in waking up brain stem cells

Cell cycle of cancer cells can be disrupted using two commercially available inhibitors

Genomic test helps identify prostate cancer patients who may benefit from hormone therapy

New tool reveals potentially risky DNA alterations at site of CRISPR gene repair

Rebuilding soil microbiomes becomes challenging in high- tunnel soils with salt and nitrogen

Study may lead to alternative treatment for potentially addictive opioid pain killers

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