Be Aware Of Mutagens, How They Affect
DNA changes caused by mutagens may harm cells; examples include radioactive substances, x-rays, ultraviolet radiation, and certain chemicals.
The Use Of Next Generation In Diagnostics and cure
Since most of these diseases have a genetic component, next-generation sequencing is expected to help with genetic or genomic research. Along with increasing populations and newly invented livestock production methods,…
Treatment of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Gene Therapy
Adenoviruses have been used in most viral gene therapy trials for people with mouth cancer because they have a strong preference for cells that line the upper aerodigestive tract.
The Mystery of Dark DNA
The missing side of that hidden sequence "DARK DNA" refers as "Dark matter" and this make up the 25% of the Universe but still we can't detect.
Lipid Nanoparticles Gene Therapy To Improve Blindness
Ohio State University researchers have developed a delivery system for gene therapy that targets light-sensitive cells in the eye. A team of researchers from Oregon Health & Science University and…
Genetic testing can determine cancer gene hereditary, Study reveals
PofO prediction may improve low rates of genetic testing in family members by providing more accurate estimates of their risk of carrying the familial variant. PofO prediction may improve low…
Chinese scientists find gene for drought resistance in rice
A Chinese scientists team has found a new gene that can improve rice drought resistance, said a study recently published in Plant Biotechnology Journal. The gene sequenced as OsRINGzf1 is…
MCR-9 Gene discovered in Georgia sewer water by UGA researchers ‘a possible global threat’
The MCR-9 gene, which causes bacteria to be resistant to colistin, one of the world’s most important antibiotics, has been detected in sewer water in Georgia, according to researchers from…
Researchers Discover PCDHA3, A Gene Mutation, Linked To Schizophrenia
Researchers have identified a gene mutation known as PCDHA3, that could result in schizophrenia, a chronic brain disorder. Researchers at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, in collaboration with Columbia…
Crops Gets Benefit From Calyxt Gene Editing Technology
Calyxt, Inc. achieved a milestone in 2019 when high-oleic soybeans became the company’s first commercially available gene-edited product in the United States through the company’s TALEN technology. More milestones may…
Food And Water Scarcity Pose Tremendous Threats To Human Civilization
Amidst the climate crisis, food and water scarcity pose tremendous threats to human civilization. To prioritize global food security, and the health of our people and the environment, cities must…
Microfluidic chip Enables Early Detection Of Diseases At Gene Level
Microfluidic chip, Toyohashi University of Technology has applied a microfluidic chip technology to develop a multiplex genetic diagnostic device for the early detection and prevention of crop diseases. The group…