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The Most Stylish Character You’ve Probably Never Noticed
The Most Stylish Character You’ve Probably Never Noticed
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Mar , 2024
Exploring the epigenetic impact of smoking across racial and ethnic groups
Tag: Genetics

Exploring the epigenetic impact of smoking across racial and ethnic groups

Smoking changes the way genes are expressed, which later contributes to the development of lung cancer and other smoking-related illnesses. But the link between epigenetics (the study of mechanisms that impact gene expression) and smoking is not fully understood, especially in terms of differences across racial and ethnic groups. We know that smoking affects […]

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Feb , 2024
CAR T cells target senescent cells, improve healthspan in mice
Tag: Genetics

CAR T cells target senescent cells, improve healthspan in mice

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells have transformed the treatment of blood cancers in recent years. And there have been positive signs the “living drugs” can be harnessed against other diseases, like autoimmune disorders. Now laboratory research led by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory suggests these engineered immune cells hold promise for treating some diseases […]

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Jan , 2024
Study shows Omicron variants evade immune system like predecessors, suggesting key evolutionary trait in SARS-CoV-2
Tag: Genetics

Study shows Omicron variants evade immune system like predecessors, suggesting key evolutionary trait in SARS-CoV-2

In a recent study in Nature Microbiology, researchers compared severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant of concern (VOC) replication in human cell lines and primary airway cultures and measured host responses to infection. Study: Evolution of enhanced innate immune suppression by SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants. Image Credit: Naeblys/Shutterstock.comBackground SARS-CoV-2 evolution has led to […]

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Jan , 2024
Landmark study confirms five key Parkinson’s Disease variants in largest meta-analysis
Tag: Genetics

Landmark study confirms five key Parkinson’s Disease variants in largest meta-analysis

A recent Npj Parkinson’s Disease study analyzed rare Parkinson’s disease (PD) variants in a large-scale cohort. Study: Analysis of rare Parkinson’s disease variants in millions of people. Image Credit: Chinnapong/Shutterstock.com Background PD is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. The manifestation of this disease has been associated with a combination of factors, i.e., aging, […]

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Oct , 2023
Promising breakthroughs ignite hope for a novel and effective Tuberculosis vaccine
Tag: Genetics

Promising breakthroughs ignite hope for a novel and effective Tuberculosis vaccine

A recent Npj Vaccines study discussed the success and challenges of developing different tuberculosis (TB) vaccine types. Study: Key advances in vaccine development for tuberculosis—success and challenges. Image Credit: Creativa Images/Shutterstock.com Effectiveness of BCG vaccine against TB In 1982, Robert Koch first identified the TB-causing bacterial pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB treatment is costly and lengthy and could require 6-9 months […]

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Oct , 2023
Can discrimination fuel obesity?
Tag: Genetics

Can discrimination fuel obesity?

In a recent article published in the Journal of Nature Mental Health, researchers examined neural reactivity to unhealthy and healthy food cues and gut metabolites to elucidate potential mechanisms linking discrimination and obesity.  Study: Discrimination exposure impacts unhealthy processing of food cues: crosstalk between the brain and gut. Image Credit: ilona.shorokhova/Shutterstock.comBackground Genetics, diet, exercise, and psychological factors […]

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Sep , 2023
Could baseline gut microbiota and metabolome help predict the durability of immune responses elicited by different COVID-19 vaccines?
Tag: Genetics

Could baseline gut microbiota and metabolome help predict the durability of immune responses elicited by different COVID-19 vaccines?

In a prospective longitudinal study published in the Journal of Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy, researchers characterized the gut microbiota composition associated with the durability of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine-induced immunity. Additionally, they determined the impact of COVID-19 vaccines on long-term gut microbiota changes. To this end, they created two groups comprising people vaccinated with CoronaVac […]

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Sep , 2023
Elevated pressure in the bile canaliculi alters structure of the liver tissue
Tag: Genetics

Elevated pressure in the bile canaliculi alters structure of the liver tissue

The liver produces bile, which the intestine uses for digestion. For the transport of bile, the liver relies on a network of microscopic tubings, known as bile canaliculi, formed by liver cells called hepatocytes. When the outflow of bile to the intestine is blocked, it collects in the liver and can lead to serious liver […]

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Aug , 2023
INTEGRA Biosciences’ pipettes help to sow the seeds of the future
Tag: Genetics

INTEGRA Biosciences’ pipettes help to sow the seeds of the future

California Seed and Plant (CSP) Labs, a leading private plant pathology and genetics testing laboratory in California, is using VIAFLO 96 and VIAFLO 384 handheld electronic pipettes from INTEGRA Biosciences to streamline its nucleic acid extraction and sample processing workflows. These 24, 96 and 384 channel pipettes are used to help assess seed, plant and […]

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Aug , 2023
NCI funds study to investigate the underlying cellular mechanisms that drive ER+ breast cancer
Tag: Genetics

NCI funds study to investigate the underlying cellular mechanisms that drive ER+ breast cancer

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has awarded a 5-year, $2.7 million grant to researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys to investigate and elucidate the underlying cellular mechanisms that drive the most common form of breast cancer. Specifically, how malignant cells with different kinds of mutations and genetics in estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer are able to […]
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