A long-acting biologic with transmucosal transport properties that arrest SARS-CoV-2 virus variants
When the COVID-19 pandemic first started, no effective anti-viral drugs were available to fight the disease. However, in record time, ...
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Predicting the molecular functions of regulatory genetic variants associated with cancer
“Effectively integrating these rich resources with GWAS results will continue to help prioritize causative inherited genetic variants and improve our ...
Researchers identify the variants responsible for a rare and serious disorder
A research team, led by Tokyo Medical and Dental University（TMDU）, identifies disease-associated variants in a rare case of RAD50 deficiency/Nijmegen ...
Cary Institute partners on $3M USDA-funded study on COVID-19 variants that could emerge from wildlife
Many wild animals can carry COVID-19, including those that live among us, such as deer mice, red foxes, white-tailed deer, ...
SynGAP Research Fund awards $100,000 for investigating the impact of SYNGAP1 missense variants using structural bioinformatics
TURKU, Finland – October 27, 2023 – The SynGAP Research Fund 501(c)(3) announced a $100,000 grant to researchers Pekka Postila ...
DOT1L gene variants associated with a new neurological disorder
A study from the laboratory of Dr. Hugo J. Bellen, a distinguished service professor at Baylor College of Medicine and ...
Neanderthal gene variants associated with greater pain sensitivity
People who carry three gene variants that have bene inherited from Neanderthals are more sensitive to some types of pain, ...
UV disinfection in the treatment management of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants
The global outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its new variants has created a need for ...
International workgroup of cancer genetics experts convened by the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics develops guidance on clinical management of CHEK2 pathogenic variants and cancer risks
An international workgroup of genetics and cancer experts convened by the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) has ...
Air monitor can detect COVID-19 virus variants in about 5 minutes
Now that the emergency phase of the COVID-19 pandemic has ended, scientists are looking at ways to surveil indoor environments ...
New tool to help harness human pangenome diversity for clinical interpretation of variants
GeneDx (Nasdaq: WGS), a leader in delivering improved health outcomes through genomic and clinical insights, today published a paper in Nature ...
The Viking disease can be due to gene variants inherited from Neanderthals
Many men in northern Europe over the age of 60 suffer from the so-called Viking disease, which means that the ...
Which CFTR variants should be tested by laboratories? The ACMG releases updated carrier screening recommendations for cystic fibrosis
The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) has released updated recommendations for CFTR carrier screening –Updated recommendations for ...
MOVA: new method for evaluating the pathogenicity of missense variants using AlphaFold2
Niigata, Japan - The Department of Neurology at Niigata University has developed a new in silico method for evaluating the ...
Genetic variants may affect treatment response to commonly prescribed type 2 diabetes medication
BOSTON – Various medications can be prescribed to lower blood sugar levels in individuals at high risk for developing type 2 ...
Study investigates how the severity of effects of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in England was affected by the mass vaccination campaign and emergence of Alpha, Delta and Omicron variants between May 2020 and March 2022
In your coverage, please use this URL to provide access to the freely available paper in PLOS Biology: http://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.3002118 Credit: ...
Variants of MRTFB gene linked to novel neurodevelopmental disorder
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have linked specific variants or mutations of the gene myocardin-related transcription factor B (MRTFB) ...
CRISPR and single-cell sequencing pinpoint causal genetic variants for traits and diseases
A major challenge in human genetics is understanding which parts of the genome drive specific traits or contribute to disease ...
Study offers insights into how COVID variants escape immune system ‘killers’
New Haven, Conn. — Omicron subvariants of SARS-CoV-2 — the virus behind COVID-19 — have shown an uncanny knack for ...
Researchers find an antibody that targets omicron and other SARS-CoV-2 variants
A team led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine, the University of Wisconsin-Madison; Scripps Research and the University of Chicago ...
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Researchers uncover NSMF protein’s role in relieving DNA replication stress
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Scientists build tiny biological robots from human cells
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‘Bone biographies’ reveal lives of medieval England’s common people – and illuminate early benefits system
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Null results research now published by major behavioral medicine journal
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Study tests firefighter turnout gear with, without PFAS
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Eating beans improves gut health, regulates immune and inflammatory processes in colorectal cancer survivors