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Colorized scanning electron micrograph of Vero cells heavily infected with SARS-COV-2 virus particles.

A mechanism influencing the generation of new COVID variants

May 7, 2024 COVID evolution, COVID mutation, COVID variants, Research, tARC-seq, template switching

SARS-CoV-2 takes advantage of powerful biological mechanisms that allow it to evolve quickly, generating variants to adapt to and persevere in human populations.

Six colorful images resembling human faces

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Image of the Month: Faces of embryo development

May 2, 2024 embryo development, Image of the month, inner ear, Research, vertebrate head development

Sometimes, research inspires scientists like Dr. Ankita Thawani to dig into their artistic side to create renditions of their findings.

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Uncovering the secret of long-lived stem cells

April 30, 2024 Aging, chaperone, cyclophilin A, hematopoietic stem cells, intrinsically disordered proteins, PPIA, Research

A protein produced in large amounts in HSCs is key for these cells to retain their regenerative potential and avert the effects of aging.

A pair of hands working with research samples.

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Research method finds new use in diagnosis of genetic disorders

April 25, 2024 genetic diagnosis, Rare Diseases, Research, RNA sequencing, transdifferentiation

This new testing method represents a paradigm shift in laboratory genetics, moving from the traditional DNA-centric approach to one focusing on the patient’s cells.

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Understanding the neural dynamics of emotional processing in treatment-resistant depression

April 23, 2024 amygdala, deep brain stimulation, happy feelings, prefrontal cortex, Research, sad feelings, treatment-resistant depression

The researchers hope that in the future their findings could be used as a marker of effective therapeutic response.

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Cancer-predisposition variants associated with adverse outcomes in rhabdomyosarcoma

April 18, 2024 clinical surveillance, Germline cancer-predisposition variants, Pediatric Cancer, Research, rhabdomyosarcoma

The results support germline testing for cancer-predisposition variants among children with rhabdomyosarcoma, which could aid in early clinical surveillance strategies.

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First step to untangle DNA: capture gyrase like a lasso ropes cattle

April 16, 2024 DNA, DNA gyrase, Research, supercoiled DNA, untangling DNA

Researchers visualize in atomic detail the first step of the mechanism that prompts DNA gyrase for resolving DNA entanglements.

A crowd in the streets with the letters C, T, A and G above their heads

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The genomic architecture of inherited DNA variants

April 11, 2024 DNA varinats, genes linked to disease, regions of homozygosity, Research, turkey

This study opens new avenues of research in human and genome biology and eventually will help to bring potential new treatments to patients and their families.