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Novel siRNA therapy improves psoriasis in mice
Topical delivery of a small interfering RNA (siRNA) using an ionic liquid complex significantly reduced levels of inflammatory cytokines and symptoms of psoriasis.
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Genomics is the branch of molecular biology concerned with the structure, function, evolution, and mapping of genomes.
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Could GPCRs be causing people to respond differently to the same drug?
Hannah Balfour explores how genetic variation in G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and the proteins that regulate the duration of G protein signalling could be contributing to disease and people’s divergent responses to the same therapeutics.
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Over 200 molecules and genes linked to COVID-19 severity
A team has identified 219 molecules and genes that influence the severity of COVID-19 in patients, providing information that could aid the development of therapeutics.
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Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to scientists who discovered CRISPR-Cas9
Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna have been given the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their discovery and development of CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing.
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CRISPR used to eliminate cancers caused by fusion genes
Using CRISPR to cut out fusion genes, scientists were able to specifically induce cancer cell death in murine models of sarcoma and leukaemia.
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Epigenetic marks could be the target of future Alzheimer’s therapies
New findings suggest that late-onset Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is driven by epigenetic changes in the brain.
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New thermofluidic technology allows researchers to bioprint cells in 3D
Researchers have used heat to develop a new way to bioengineer cells that grow a certain way and bioprint 3D tissues.
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Researchers identify mutations in single genes that lead to cerebral palsy
A new study has shown that the mutated FBXO31 and RHOB genes can each alone cause cerebral palsy, offering potential drug targets.
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Using CRISPR to develop a cutaneous leishmaniasis vaccine
Researchers used CRISPR gene-editing to develop a vaccine able to protect against the spread of the Leishmania major parasite which causes cutaneous leishmaniasis.
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Why do some patients develop COVID-19 pneumonia?
Scientists reveal that some patients who develop severe COVID-19 symptoms mount ineffective immune responses due to a lack of type I interferons, either through genetic mutation or inactivation by auto-reactive antibodies.
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Lethal poxviruses could be rendered harmless with single gene removal
Researchers report that removing the vSLFN gene from the ectromelia virus (ECTV) caused a potent immune response which protected animal models.
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Study identifies potential therapeutic targets for most lethal pancreatic cancer
The detailed analysis of adenosquamous cancer of the pancreas (ASCP) suggested FGFR and RORC were two promising therapeutic targets.
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Novel biomarker technology for cancer diagnostics
A new way of identifying cancer biomarkers has been developed by researchers at Lund University in Sweden. The new technology allows very sensitive, quick and cost-effective identification of cancer biomarkers. Nikki Withers spoke to Professor Carl Borrebaeck, who discusses how the researchers demonstrated the power of combining proteomics with genomics.
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NGS: offering a glimmer of hope in the fight against COVID-19
Next-generation sequencing (NGS) has become the method of choice for many researchers responding to infectious disease outbreaks and in the present coronavirus pandemic. Here, Pushpanathan Muthuirulan discusses the potential of NGS for rapid diagnosis and explores some of the emerging high-throughput approaches using NGS as a readout for the detection…
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Powering forward – Genomics England’s COVID-19 response
Genomics England has launched a next-generation genomic research platform that will play a key role in the response to COVID-19. It is hoped this research environment will transform how genomic data is made usable for global biopharma and academic scientists, providing world‑class patient data security, while enabling the flexibility required…