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Listening to Our Gut: How Genomic Sequencing of the Gut Microbiome Is Advancing Human Health

by Neil Ward

The status of gut microbiome research and where innovation is needed

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The Impact of AI on the Field of Proteomics

by Aimee Cichocki

Increase Efficiency and Safety with Advanced Fluidics Technology

by TACMINA USA

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Study Challenges Traditional Views of Evolution

by Arizona State University

Research uncovers how environmental changes influence genetic variation over time

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With Gene Editing, Mice with a Form of Inherited Deafness Can Hear Again

by National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences

Approach restores hearing in adult mice, opening new possibilities for treating genetic conditions in people

two glass vials with white labels that say "vaccine" and two white syringes with blue needle tips arranged next to each other on a sky blue surface

Microproteins Found in Tumors Could Lead to Cancer Vaccines

by IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute)

A clear target for immune system cells, the tumor-exclusive molecules provide a potential target for vaccine development

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New One-Step Method to Make Multiple Edits to a Cell’s Genome

by Gladstone Institutes

Scientists have developed a more efficient way to make several precise edits simultaneously to human cells

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Retraining Immunity: Small Molecules Offer New Disease Defense

by University of Chicago

Researchers discover steroid candidates for inducing trained immunity, opening a new approach to fighting disease

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Scientists Create First Mouse Model with Complete Functional Human Immune System

by University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Breakthrough for biomedical research promises new insight into immunotherapy development and disease modeling

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Scientists Discover New T Cells and Genes Related to Immune Disorders

by RIKEN

These findings employed a novel genomics method made possible by a newly developed technology called ReapTEC

Unusually high numbers of macrophages (in brown) were detected in cross-sections of lungs from COVID-19 patients using immunohistochemical techniques. Blue counterstain detects nuclei of all cells in the cross-section.

Fighting COVID-19 with a Cancer Drug

by University of California - San Diego

Molecule that helps cancer cells survive does the same thing for COVID-19 infections, allowing for repurposed treatments

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Scientists May Have Found How to Diagnose Elusive Neuro Disorder

by University of California - San Francisco

Unique pattern of proteins in the spinal fluid may help with diagnosis and treatments for progressive supranuclear palsy

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New Class of Cancer Mutations Discovered in So-Called ‘Junk’ DNA

by Garvan Institute of Medical Research

Researchers find potential cancer drivers using AI, opening up possible new approaches to diagnosis and treatment

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Light Targets Cells for Death and Triggers Immune Response with Laser Precision

by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Researchers have developed a method to precisely target cells for inflammatory cell death using light

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Prosthetics Controlled by the Nervous System

by Massachusetts Institute of Technology

New surgical procedure offers more neural feedback from prosthetics, improving walking ability

Researchers Create 'Supranormal' Hearing in Mice

by Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

They also investigate the causes of hidden hearing loss in humans

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RNA-Targeting Tech Manipulates Genes

by Donnelly Center, University of Toronto

The technology uses CRISPR to control RNA splicing

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Debunking Myths about Intermittent Fasting

by University of Illinois at Chicago

New commentary clears the air on the potential adverse effects of intermittent fasting

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Novel Biomarker Linked to Renal Cancer Recurrence

by Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

This finding could aid in formulating treatment plans and calculating risk of recurrence

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Maintaining Data Integrity for Western Blotting Experiments

by Chelsea B. Pratt, PhD

Researchers must follow best practices for data normalization

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Towards Creating an Ingestible 'Microbiome Sampling Pill'

by Tufts University

The device has now cleared preclinical characterization

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Improving Enzymes with an Algorithm

by Trinity College Dublin

The algorithm flags where mutations could be introduced for optimal results

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New Test Detects Rare Life-Threatening Genetic Arrhythmia

by McMaster University

The test detects Calcium Release Deficiency Syndrome, which can be fatal