National Eye Institute researchers studying human retinas discovered 87 target genes where a mix of environmental factors likely influence one’s risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss in people ages 65 and older.
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CHOP Researchers Develop Versatile and Low-Cost Technology for Targeted Long-read RNA Sequencing
In a development that could accelerate the discovery of new diagnostics and treatments, researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have developed a versatile and low-cost technology for targeted sequencing of full-length RNA molecules.
Submit proposal for research funding opportunity at EMSL, a Department of Energy scientific facility
The Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL) is seeking biological and environmental science project proposals for the Fiscal Year 2024 Exploratory Research Call through 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 6.
Omics and AI May Help Predict Lung Disease Risk in Premature Babies
Article title: Development of a peripheral blood transcriptomic gene signature to predict bronchopulmonary dysplasia Authors: Alvaro Moreira, Miriam Tovar, Alisha M. Smith, Grace C. Lee, Justin A. Meunier, Zoya Cheema, Axel Moreira, Caitlyn Winter, Shamimunisa B. Mustafa, Steven Seidner, Tina…
CHOP and NJIT Researchers Develop New Tool for Studying Multiple Characteristics of a Single Cell
Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) developed new software that integrates a variety of information from a single cell, allowing researchers to see how one change in a cell can lead to several others and providing important clues for pinpointing the exact causes of genetic-based diseases.
Genetic roots of 3 mitochondrial diseases ID’d via new approach
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the University of Wisconsin–Madison identified the genetic causes of three mitochondrial diseases by figuring out what dozens of poorly understood mitochondrial proteins do.
Drug-Induced Liver Injury, Prenatal Developmental Toxicity, and More Featured in September 2021 Toxicological Sciences
The September 2021 issue of Toxicological Sciences contains leading toxicological research, exploring nanotoxicology, neurotoxicology, immunotoxicology, and more.
PNNL Researchers Shift Project’s Focus to Regional COVID-19 Patients
PNNL scientists are working with local doctors to collect and analyze air samples from patients’ lungs, looking for protein patterns unique to patients with COVID-19.
Unraveling the network of molecules that influence COVID-19 severity
Researchers from the Morgridge Institute for Research, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Albany Medical College have identified more than 200 molecular features that strongly correlate with COVID-19 severity, offering insight into potential treatment options for those with advanced disease.
DOE Awards $5 Million for Computational Biology Research
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $5 million in funding for six new research projects in computational biology.
Combining Omics, Function and Phenotype Brings New Insight to Kidney Function and Physiology
Researchers use a novel integrative approach to examine function and proteins expressed by a highly specialized segment of the kidneys in a new study published ahead of print in the journal Function. Current technology makes it possible to analyze molecules…
Study Explores RNA Sequencing as Precision Medicine Tool
Article title: Virus-induced genetics revealed by multidimensional precision medicine transcriptional workflow applicable to COVID-19 Authors: Jeremy W. Prokop, Rama Shankar, Ruchir Gupta, Mara L. Leimanis, Derek Nedveck, Katie Uhl, Bin Chen, Nicholas L. Hartog, Jason Van Veen, Joshua S. Sisco, Olivia…
Mount Sinai Announces Expanded Capability in Medical Research
New “big omics” supercomputer will speed up solutions; insights will lead to advances in a wide range of complex diseases