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CRISPR: three new developments in the world of gene editing
In this article, we outline three recent studies that have advanced the potential uses of CRISPR in the biomedical field.
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Microbiome may influence severity of COVID-19, researchers say
A study has revealed that the microbiome could impact COVID-19 severity and may be implicated in persisting inflammatory symptoms.
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Immune cells discovered in lungs improve flu defence, study shows
A team has found immune cells in the lungs after infection from the flu, which protected mice against reinfection from a different strain.
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SARS-CoV-2 introduced to UK more than 1,000 times before March, says genomic analysis
Researchers show that genomic tracking can be used to trace individual virus transmission lineages and could therefore be adopted for future pandemics.
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Webinar: Targeting oxygen sensing in cancer
This webinar from Bio-Techne discusses canonical and alternative oxygen sensing mechanisms implicated in cancer therapy resistance and recurrence.
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Researchers develop comprehensive database of head and neck cancer
A new study has revealed a range of genomic, proteomic and transcriptomic data about head and neck cancers, presenting possible treatment strategies.
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New DNA-editing technique extends lifespan of mice with progeria
Researchers have used a novel DNA-editing method to convert one base pair to another, increasing the lifespan of mice with progeria.
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How data science is driving genomics in the pharmaceutical industry
In this article, Ramya Sriram describes how data science is driving innovations in medical biotechnology and genomics.
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Macaques and baboons show success as models to study SARS-CoV-2
Researchers have shown rhesus macaques and baboons develop strong signs of acute viral infection from SARS-CoV-2, making them ideal models.
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Potential probiotic treatment identified for type 2 diabetes
Researchers have identified microbes that could affect the way a person metabolises glucose and lipids, leading to a potential treatment for type 2 diabetes.
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Activating STING enhances CAR T-cell activity in solid tumours, shows study
Researchers were able to eradicate breast cancer in mice when they combined CAR T cells with STING pathway agonists and immunotherapeutic antibodies.
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Unlocking the power of the microbiome in life sciences R&D
Anthony Finbow explains how applying microbiome-based evidence to disease modelling will enable researchers to devise more targeted treatments.
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ACE2 protein protects against severe COVID-19 in women, study shows
According to new research, because women have two copies of the ACE2 protein, they are less likely to suffer from severe COVID-19, unlike men who have one copy.
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Assay reveals potency of neutralising antibodies in COVID-19 patients
Researchers have shown that neutralising antibodies developed in COVID-19 patients were less potent if from those with severe or fatal disease.
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Single interaction could explain the disparity in COVID-19 effects
According to researchers, an interaction between host microRNA and SARS-CoV-2 could be responsible for the range of disease severities.
