Genetics and Genomics News and Research

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Scientists identify a genetic basis for ANCA-associated vasculitis

Autoimmune disease is fundamentally a mystery: whyever should an organism systematically set out to harm itself? Now, researchers at the University of Tsukuba have identified a genetic basis for anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis, an autoimmune systemic disease that damages organs by targeting small blood vessels in a genetic association study.

5 Nov 2020

Study shows effectiveness of eDNA metabarcoding for monitoring deep-sea fish diversity

A new study demonstrates the effectiveness of a novel method for using DNA in seawater samples to determine which fish species are present in a given part of the deep sea.

5 Nov 2020

Teratomas could provide a new glance at human development

Finding just the right model to study human development--from the early embryonic stage onward--has been a challenge for scientists over the last decade.

From UC San Diego 5 Nov 2020

Researchers use AI tool to study the dynamics behind cancer, Alzheimer’s disease

With the help of artificial intelligence (AI), scientists from the University of Copenhagen have solved a crucial issue that, to date, has been a major barrier to significant protein research into the dynamics behind various diseases, like Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, cancer, and also in the development of novel gene-editing techniques and sustainable chemistry.

4 Nov 2020

Researchers identify a new solution for treating ligament injuries

Ligament injuries that affect scores of regular citizens and athletes are sidelined every year. Added to this, recovery is painful and takes a long time and, at times, a return to normal function is never achieved because of the formation of scars—an aspect that makes ligament injuries inclined to more damage.

4 Nov 2020

New report covers challenges and opportunities in gene therapies

Gene therapies are being approved for use in Canada but could strain healthcare budgets and exacerbate existing treatment inequities across the country.

4 Nov 2020

Study: Oil extracted from wild olives has excellent sensorial and physicochemical characteristics

The oil from wild olive trees has excellent sensorial, physicochemical, and stability characteristics from a nutritional point of view, according to an article published in the journal Antioxidants.

4 Nov 2020

New research finds clues for disarming antibiotic-resistant bacteria

A virus can stop bacteria from sharing genes for antibiotic resistance among themselves, Texas A&M AgriLife researchers have discovered.

4 Nov 2020

Researchers unlock new possibilities for development of sustainable, clean bioenergy

Researchers at the University of Liverpool have unlocked new possibilities for the future development of sustainable, clean bioenergy.

4 Nov 2020

Novel computational method quantifies the coordination level between different genes

Although all humans share similar changes during aging such as gray hair, wrinkles, and a general decline in function, aging is considered to be the result of a cellular wear-and-tear process due to accumulated random damage, such as genetic mutations or DNA structural damage.

4 Nov 2020

Computational method reveals a new hallmark of aging

While all human beings share changes during aging, like wrinkles, gray hair, and a general drop in function, aging is assumed to be the outcome of a cellular process.

4 Nov 2020

Developing a new method to reduce antibiotic resistance in waterways

Dr. Aimee Murray speaks to AZoLifeSciences about her latest research that looks at a way of reducing antibiotic resistance build-up in waterways.

From University of Exeter 4 Nov 2020

Researchers identify evolutionarily conserved pathway responsible for "closing down" gene activity

University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have identified a new and evolutionarily conserved pathway responsible for "closing down" gene activity in the mammalian cell.

3 Nov 2020

New method sheds light on the neuronal mechanisms of fly motion vision

Where in a nerve cell is a certain receptor protein located? Without an answer to this question, it is difficult to draw firm conclusions about the function of this protein.

3 Nov 2020

Root microbiota may play a key role in optimal plant growth

Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research have found that, faced with limiting iron, plants direct their microbiota to mobilize this essential nutrient for optimal growth.

3 Nov 2020

Similarities between animal and plant immune systems go beyond sensing

Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research (MPIPZ) and University of Cologne researcher Takaki Maekawa and colleagues have discovered that plants have independently evolved a family of immune proteins that are strikingly similar to animals.

3 Nov 2020

Metagenomic sequencing data reveals the major drivers of speciation, adaptation in corals

A new study led by the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa's Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) revealed that diversity in Hawaiian corals is likely driven by co-evolution between the coral host, the algal symbiont, and the microbial community.

3 Nov 2020

Study shows 1 in 8 cancer patients had inherited cancer-related gene mutation

Genetic testing can uncover inherited genetic mutations, and could individualize cancer therapies, improve survival, manage cancer in loved ones and push the boundaries of precision medicine.

3 Nov 2020

Study shows how global crop production may be impacted by rising CO2 levels

Five years ago, the United Nations committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of Zero Hunger by 2030. Since then, however, world hunger has continued to rise.

3 Nov 2020

Different microbial enzymes show promise for practical application

At Kazan Federal University, the Laboratory of Enzyme Biosynthesis and Bioengineering is involved in many projects in applied and fundamental fields of medicine and biology.

2 Nov 2020

Genetics and Genomics News and Research

Latest Genetics and Genomics News and Research

Scientists identify a genetic basis for ANCA-associated vasculitis

Study shows effectiveness of eDNA metabarcoding for monitoring deep-sea fish diversity

Teratomas could provide a new glance at human development

Researchers use AI tool to study the dynamics behind cancer, Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers identify a new solution for treating ligament injuries

New report covers challenges and opportunities in gene therapies

Study: Oil extracted from wild olives has excellent sensorial and physicochemical characteristics

New research finds clues for disarming antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Researchers unlock new possibilities for development of sustainable, clean bioenergy

Novel computational method quantifies the coordination level between different genes

Computational method reveals a new hallmark of aging

Developing a new method to reduce antibiotic resistance in waterways

Researchers identify evolutionarily conserved pathway responsible for "closing down" gene activity

New method sheds light on the neuronal mechanisms of fly motion vision

Root microbiota may play a key role in optimal plant growth

Similarities between animal and plant immune systems go beyond sensing

Metagenomic sequencing data reveals the major drivers of speciation, adaptation in corals

Study shows 1 in 8 cancer patients had inherited cancer-related gene mutation

Study shows how global crop production may be impacted by rising CO2 levels

Different microbial enzymes show promise for practical application

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