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Newly discovered genetic mutation may be a root cause of severe cases of childhood glaucoma

An international team of scientists led by Mass Eye and Ear, a member of Mass General Brigham, and Boston Children's Hospital, has discovered a new genetic mutation that may be a root cause of severe cases of childhood glaucoma, a devastating condition that runs in families and can rob children of their vision by 3 years of age.

30 Jan 2023

Researchers create a tool to predict the effects of different diets on cancerous and healthy cells

A tool was developed by researchers to forecast the impact of various dietary plans on both cancerous and healthy cells.

30 Jan 2023

Novel adoptive T cell receptor therapy shows promising results for patients with solid tumors

Afamitresgene autoleucel (afami-cel; formerly ADP-A2M4), an adoptive T cell receptor (TCR) therapy targeting the MAGE-A4 cancer antigen, achieved clinically significant results for patients with multiple solid tumor types in a Phase I clinical trial led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

30 Jan 2023

Evolution of mint plants' chemistry could lead to new medicines, pesticides

The mint family of herbs, which includes sage, rosemary, basil, and even woody plants like teak, offers an invigorating jolt to our senses of smell and taste.

27 Jan 2023

Experts urge to recognize the need for more rational discourse around the future of virology

The study of viruses is under renewed scrutiny, say more than 150 experts in a new commentary published today in mSphere, mBio and the Journal of Virology, journals of the American Society for Microbiology.

27 Jan 2023

Expansion of global seaweed farming could help meet the world's growing need for food and materials

A University of Queensland-led study has shown that expanding global seaweed farming could go a long way to addressing the planet's food security, biodiversity loss and climate change challenges.

27 Jan 2023

Collaboration across European countries accelerates the characterization of an emergent plant virus

In the 21st century, "collaboration" has become a popular buzzword, but effectively working together across disciplines and countries is easier said than done.

27 Jan 2023

Scientists receive $10 million from HHMI for research on using viruses as therapeutic agents

Taking a bold step into a new era of biology, a team of scientists from the University of California San Diego, the J. Craig Venter Institute and Yale University has been awarded $10 million by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to support research on using viruses as new therapeutic agents.

27 Jan 2023

Spikes protruding from red algae-derived metal-polysaccharide responsible for antimicrobial activities

Antibiotic resistant bacteria are becoming more and more of a concern as traditional sources of anti-microbial treatments become less effective.

27 Jan 2023

Deep-learning model for zinc finger design allows reprogramming of human transcription factors

Researchers at the University of Toronto and New York University have developed a novel technology that can engineer proteins to target any stretch of DNA in the human genome, opening a door toward gene therapies for a broader range of health conditions.

27 Jan 2023

AI develops first-ever functional artificial protein

Scientists have developed an AI system that can produce artificial enzymes from scratch. Even though several of these enzymes’ artificially generated amino acid sequences differed noticeably from those of any known natural protein, they nonetheless performed as well in laboratory testing as those found in nature.

27 Jan 2023

Analysis of pancreatic cancer's microenvironment reveals cause of tumor cell resistance to immunotherapy

A new study that analyzed the tumor microenvironment of pancreatic cancer revealed the cause of tumor cell resistance to immunotherapy and resulted in new treatment strategies.

27 Jan 2023

Uncovering the secret of how plants make limonoids

Groundbreaking research has revealed the secret of how plants tend to make limonoids, a family of useful organic chemicals which incorporate bee-friendly insecticides and have the potential as anti-cancer drugs.

27 Jan 2023

Gene editing made faster than ever before using AI

The first simple production of customizable proteins known as zinc fingers to treat diseases by turning genes on and off might be enabled with the help of an artificial intelligence (AI) program.

From New York University (NYU) 27 Jan 2023

Persistent tumor mutation load may help predict outcome of novel immunotherapies

Cancer experts have tried, sometimes unsuccessfully, to use the total number of mutations in a tumor, called the tumor mutation burden (TMB), to predict a patient's response to immunotherapy.

27 Jan 2023

MicroRNA’s influence on lupus disease inflammation

Researchers from Nagoya University’s Graduate School of Medicine in Japan have uncovered how microRNA (miRNA) affects inflammation in mice with lupus. They discovered two downregulated miRNAs in the disease along with a rare circumstance where several miRNAs control the same set of genes.

27 Jan 2023

Researchers use artificial human skin to block invasive tumor growth in skin cancer model

By using artificial human skin, a research group from the University of Copenhagen have managed to block invasive growth in a skin cancer model.

27 Jan 2023

New spray can prevent infections and kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria

The World Health Organization ranks antibiotic resistance as one of the top ten threats to global health. There is therefore a great need for new solutions to tackle resistant bacteria and reduce the use of antibiotics.

27 Jan 2023

Researchers discover new transporter for recycling of bacterial cell wall

A transporter which some bacteria use to recycle fragments of their cell wall has been discovered by researchers at Umeå University, Sweden.

27 Jan 2023

Valorization of industrial food processing waste to produce value added products

There is money to be made – and potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions – by finding a second life for the potato peels, fried dough particles, cheese whey and other industrial food-processing waste products that routinely end up in landfills, according to new research.

27 Jan 2023

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Newly discovered genetic mutation may be a root cause of severe cases of childhood glaucoma

Researchers create a tool to predict the effects of different diets on cancerous and healthy cells

Novel adoptive T cell receptor therapy shows promising results for patients with solid tumors

Evolution of mint plants' chemistry could lead to new medicines, pesticides

Experts urge to recognize the need for more rational discourse around the future of virology

Expansion of global seaweed farming could help meet the world's growing need for food and materials

Collaboration across European countries accelerates the characterization of an emergent plant virus

Scientists receive $10 million from HHMI for research on using viruses as therapeutic agents

Spikes protruding from red algae-derived metal-polysaccharide responsible for antimicrobial activities

Deep-learning model for zinc finger design allows reprogramming of human transcription factors

AI develops first-ever functional artificial protein

Analysis of pancreatic cancer's microenvironment reveals cause of tumor cell resistance to immunotherapy

Uncovering the secret of how plants make limonoids

Gene editing made faster than ever before using AI

Persistent tumor mutation load may help predict outcome of novel immunotherapies

MicroRNA’s influence on lupus disease inflammation

Researchers use artificial human skin to block invasive tumor growth in skin cancer model

New spray can prevent infections and kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Researchers discover new transporter for recycling of bacterial cell wall

Valorization of industrial food processing waste to produce value added products

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