Gene profile in blood predicts risk of poor outcomes, death for patients with COVID-19
A previously validated blood gene profile that predicts idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis mortality was repurposed to assess the likelihood of COVID-19 ...
Tag: Genes
There’s more to genes than DNA: how Mum and Dad add something extra, just for you
Biologists in the UK and Austria have discovered 71 new imprinted genes in the mouse genomeCredit: Dr Maki Asami, University ...
Genetic cause of neurodevelopmental disorder discovered
Transport system of essential materials in brain cells disrupted in certain genetic developmental disorders.Credit: Dr. Riazuddin University of Maryland School ...
Mutant genes can promote genetic transfer across taxonomic kingdoms
Credit: Kazuki Moriguchi, Hiroshima University Bacteria do not sexually reproduce, but that does not stop them from exchanging genetic information ...
Study identifies trigger for ‘head-to-tail’ axis development in human embryo
Credit: University of Cambridge Scientists have identified key molecular events in the developing human embryo between days 7 and 14 ...
Natural killers: Using the body’s cells to target breast cancer
Study lays groundwork for possible new immunotherapy for the world's most commonly diagnosed cancerCredit: Clemson University It sounds like a ...
CNIO researchers discover that a protein that facilitates DNA repair may potentiate chemotherapy
The PrimPol protein helps the cell to survive the damage caused by chemotherapy; the researchers want to make tumor cells ...
Targeted drug found effective in thwarting pancreatic tumors
Credit: VCU Massey Cancer Center Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive disease in which malignant cells form in the tissues of ...
Scientists uncover the mysteries of how viruses evolve
Scientists uncover the mysteries of how viruses evolveCredit: ETH Zürich / Stephan Tette The team say their findings have implications ...
How cells measure themselves
Credit: John Innes Centre Ever since scientists discovered cells under the microscope more than 350 years ago, they have noted ...
LIM domain only 1: One gene, many roles in cancer
Researchers detail another gene target that could be the crucial link to curing different cancersCredit: Chinese Medical Journal Humans have ...
Experiments show natural selection opposes sexual selection
Credit: University of Exeter Natural selection can reverse evolution that occurs through sexual selection and this can lead to better ...
A mechanism through which ‘good’ viruses kill ‘bad’ bacteria and block their reproduction
An important step in the battle against antibiotic-resistant bacteriaCredit: Dr. Tridib Mahata. The battle against antibiotic-resistant bacteria: A new study ...
Biomarker predicts bowel cancer recurrence
Credit: Dr. Maree Faux, WEHI. A biomarker in the blood of patients with bowel cancer may provide valuable insight into ...
Male piglets less resilient to stress when moms get sick during pregnancy
Credit: University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. -When pigs get hit with significant illnesses during key stages of pregnancy, their immune ...
Target protein identified for improving heart attack treatment
Credit: Photo by Cori Kogan, WSU Health Sciences Spokane A new study led by researchers at Washington State University has ...
Synthetic SPECIES developed for use as a confinable gene drive
Researchers create novel CRISPR-based fly species as a new method of controlling gene drive spreadCredit: Akbari lab, UC San Diego ...
Researchers discover how cells can survive in high salt concentrations
Credit: UPF - IRB Barcelona Cells have to constantly adapt to their surroundings in order to survive. A sudden increase ...
Mass of human chromosomes measured for the first time
The mass of human chromosomes, which contain the instructions for life in nearly every cell of our bodies, has been ...
Scientists discover a new genetic form of ALS in children
NIH- and USU- led study links ALS to a fat manufacturing gene and maps out a genetic therapyCredit: Courtesy of ...
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