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A novel switch to turn genes on/off on cue

January 17, 2024 gene regulation, gene therapy, polyA signal, Research, tetracycline

This new technology can effectively regulate gene expression, a promising solution to improve gene therapy clinical applications.

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Gastrointestinal discomfort? Here is a new explanation for how rotavirus makes you sick

January 11, 2024 DGAT1, diarrhea, gastrointestinal tract, GI viruses, human intestinal enteroids, poor nutrient absorption, Research, rotavirus

This study is the first to show that rotavirus-altered lipid metabolism in the intestine plays a role in the disease.

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D-mannose reduces age-triggered changes in urinary tract that increase susceptibility to UTIs

January 5, 2024 aging bladder, mannose, Research, Sugar, urothelial dysfunction, UTI

This study in animal models suggests that a natural sugar could counter age-associated urothelial dysfunction in addition to limiting recurring UTIs.

Confocal microscopy image of a human intestinal enteroid.

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Image of the Month: Human intestinal enteroids

January 2, 2024 human intestinal enteroids, organoids, Research, rotavirus

Human intestinal enteroids have revolutionized the study of gastrointestinal viruses like rotavirus.

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And now, your community health forecast…

December 20, 2023 COVID, health report, human virome, mpox, polio, Research, Texas, wastewater epidemiology, wastewater surveillance

In the not-so-distant future, people might be able to tune in to their favorite news source for an update on their community health status.

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A new biomarker can better predict meningioma response to radiation

December 14, 2023 meningioma, meningioma biomarkers, predicting therapy response, Research

This new biomarker offers insights into how meningioma patients with different gene expression patterns respond differently to treatments

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Rett patients receive a new gene therapy treatment at Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine

December 12, 2023 clinical trial, gene therapy, NGN-401, Research, Rett Syndrome

Nearly 25 years after the discovery that mutations in MECP2 gene cause Rett syndrome, the first gene therapy trial for this difficult-to-treat condition is underway.

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Human mini guts reveal new insights into Cronkhite-Canada syndrome and potential new therapies

November 16, 2023 Cronkhite-Canada syndrome, human intestinal organoids, polyps, Rare Diseases, Research, serotonin

The work also highlights the value of human organoid technology to improve the understanding of any disease and identify potential clinical applications.