Scienmag

JANUARY 8, 2021

Now research reveals that bacteria too have internal clocks that align with the 24-hour cycle of life on Earth. Credit: Professor Ákos Kovács, Technical University of Denmark Humans have them, so do other animals and plants.

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OCTOBER 7, 2020

Drs Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna have won this year’s Nobel Prize for chemistry in recognition of their work on the gene-editing technology CRISPR/Cas9. There is enormous power in this genetic tool, which affects us all. What started as a curiosity?driven, million) Nobel Prize award. “In

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Medical Xpress

JANUARY 4, 2023

Like humans, bacteria and archaea can be attacked by viruses. Bacterial defenses, such as CRISPR-Cas systems, have diverse proteins and functions that help bacteria protect themselves against foreign invaders. These microorganisms have developed their own immune defense strategies against their pathogens.

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Scienmag

MAY 18, 2021

Scientists link genetic makeup of bacteria in the human gut to several human diseases We are truly never alone, not even within our own bodies. Human beings play host to trillions of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microorganisms that make up the human microbiome.

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Scienmag

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Bacteria often show very strong biogeography – some bacteria are abundant in specific locations while absent from others – leading to major questions when applying microbiology to therapeutics or probiotics: how […].

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Scienmag

JANUARY 12, 2021

Martins Scientists have used gene-editing advances to achieve a tenfold increase in the production of super-bug targeting formicamycin antibiotics. The John Innes Centre researchers used the technology to create a new strain of Streptomyces formicae bacteria which over-produces the medically promising molecules. Credit: Dr Dino J.

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Last week geneticist Dr Charles Steward shared with us his experiences of searching for a genetic cause for his children’s rare neurological diseases. While there may be just under 20,000 confirmed protein coding genes, it turns out that much of the genome outside of these genes is also important in regulating how the genome is controlled.

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Scienmag

DECEMBER 3, 2020

A new study has found that a novel T cell genetically engineered by University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers is able to target and attack pathogenic T cells that cause Type 1 diabetes, which could lead to new immunotherapy treatments.

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AUGUST 31, 2023

Overview of Gene Switch The notion that genes might be turned on and off was discovered several decades ago when studies revealed that E. coli bacteria, as well as lambda bacteriophage, can adapt to the alterations in the composition of their nutrient medium.

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The Pharma Data

JANUARY 19, 2021

A naturally occurring system for tuning CRISPR-Cas9 expressing in bacteria, identified in a study published in Cell , could have implications for gene editing therapies as well. A CRISPR-Cas9 system has two components: the Cas9 guide RNA that directs the system to edit a particular gene, and the CRISPR “scissors” that make the cut.

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

After spending almost an entire day deliberating the safety of Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ and CRISPR Therapeutics’ CRISPR-based gene therapy exa-cel for sickle cell disease, a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel appears to be satisfied with what it saw. CRISPR works as genetic scissors to edit parts of the genome.

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Scienmag

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Princeton researchers have discovered a new protein involved in assembly and maintenance of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria Credit: Silhavy Lab, Princeton University Bacteria are single-celled organisms that are essential to human health, both in our environment and inside our own bodies.

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OCTOBER 19, 2023

Bacteria plays a crucial role in maintaining the ecosystem balance. However, there are few species of bacteria that can cause several infectious diseases ( such as strep throat, salmonellosis, tuberculosis, whooping cough ). The overuse of antibiotics has resulted in the emergence of multi-drug-resistant bacteria. coli and P.

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OCTOBER 16, 2023

DNA and Gene Cloning involves the isolation of a DNA sequence of any species ( often a gene ) and its insertion into a vector to enable growth without any alteration in the original DNA sequence. There are some motifs, such as hairpin loops which hinder the usability of a gene.

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MARCH 1, 2023

Genotoxicity testing refers to the evaluation of detrimental effects of chemical or physical agents on the genetic processes and related hereditary material of living cells. Mechanism of Genotoxicity / Mutagenicity The interaction of genotoxins / mutagens with the structure of DNA causes damage to the genetic material.

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Scienmag

AUGUST 17, 2020

Credit: Professor Mark Schembri There is new hope for approximately 700,000 people who die each year from antibiotic resistant infections, with University of Queensland researchers discovering how bacteria share antibiotic-resistance genes. “The diminishing […].

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pharmaphorum

APRIL 23, 2021

CRISPR Therapeutics is to receive a hefty $900m payment from Vertex after the companies amended a collaboration to develop, manufacture and market a gene editing therapy for sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia.

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XTalks

JULY 26, 2021

Those who seek shorter ingredient lists and cleaner labels may object to plant-based meat due to the many additives and genetically modified proteins that tend to be crucial components of its formulation. Related: Is Cell-Based Fish the Next Big Food Innovation? Subject to Microbial Growth.

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pharmaphorum

MAY 7, 2021

Gene editing firm CRISPR Therapeutics has announced a collaboration with US biotech Nkarta to develop natural killer (NK) cell therapies for cancer. It’s at the forefront of gene editing although the technology has spawned rivals including Intellia Therapeutics, Caribou Biosciences, Sangamo Therapeutics and Mammoth Biosciences.

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Scienmag

JULY 16, 2021

Credit: Vaughn Cooper PITTSBURGH, July 16, 2021 – For the first time ever, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine discovered that phages–tiny viruses that attack bacteria–are key to initiating rapid bacterial evolution leading to the emergence of treatment-resistant “superbugs.”

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Scienmag

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Microorganisms possess natural product biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) that may harbor unique bioactivities for use in drug development and agricultural applications. However, many uncharacterized microbial BGCs remain inaccessible.

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The Pharma Data

JUNE 14, 2023

But the bacteria can sometimes change their behavior and enter the bloodstream, causing chronic localized infections to become acute and potentially fatal. Abell Chair in Molecular and Cellular Biology – and Pengbo Cao, a postdoctoral researcher in Whiteley’s lab, discovered a gene that drives the switch.

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XTalks

APRIL 12, 2021

Read on to learn about the latest updates from Parkinson’s biotech companies Prevail Therapeutics, Axovant Gene Therapies, Voyager Therapeutics, Inflazome, Denali Therapeutics and Neuropore Therapies, and also find out about some emerging players in the Parkinson’s disease space. Axovant Gene Therapies. Prevail Therapeutics.

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The Pharma Data

JANUARY 4, 2021

But scientists at the University of California (UC), Santa Barbara, believe fluoride may offer hope in the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The UC Santa Barbara research uses a method that addresses not only antibiotic overuse, but also the containment of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). “If

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pharmaphorum

AUGUST 7, 2020

Mutations in the LRRK2 gene can cause Parkinson’s disease. LRRK2 regulates lysosomes, which play a vital role in cell function by breaking down excess or worn-out cell parts, and can also destroy invading viruses and bacteria.

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The Pharma Data

JULY 11, 2021

We are talking about the microbiome – the vast collection of bacteria in the human gut. The microbiome has been the focus of research for 20 years – ever since a new technique made it possible to analyse these bacteria quickly and precisely: high-throughput sequencing. In doing so, they induce epigenetic changes.

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pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

“The risk profile of developing AMD has been studied for years,” he said, “and more than 50% of a given individual’s risk profile is dependent on their genetics. So, pegcetacoplan blocks an inflammatory pathway that appears to be central for geopathic genesis based on extensive genetic analysis,” Dr Wykoff concluded. Dr Charles C.

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Scienmag

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The study results revolve around the immune system, the cells and proteins that destroy invading bacteria and viruses. A surgical procedure meant to counter ulcerative colitis, an immune disease affecting the colon, may trigger a second immune system attack, a new study shows.

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pharmaphorum

APRIL 26, 2022

Research into the area is being made possible through advancements in technology, such as being able to sequence genes at scale, allowing researchers to gain more detailed genetic data on the microbiome. This also means LBPs are attractive as combination therapies, driving better efficacy without additional toxicity concerns.”.

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XTalks

MAY 31, 2022

The precise cause of psoriasis is unknown, but risk factors include genetics and a family history of the condition, heavy alcohol consumption, stress, smoking and dry or cold weather. Tapinarof was discovered as an outcome of investigations into the secondary metabolites of Photorhabdus luminescens, a bioluminescent, Gram-negative bacteria.

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JANUARY 14, 2024

Usually, the desired gene, such as human insulin gene, when inserted into the plasmid of the host cell uses transcriptional and translational machinery of the host to express itself. It is worth mentioning that in vitro gene expression requires a suitable host for the production of a specific gene product.

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The Pharma Data

JULY 12, 2021

“This is mostly because drugs that work perfectly in preclinical inbred models, such as laboratory mice, that are genetically or otherwise identical to each other, don’t translate to patients in the clinic, where each individual and their disease is unique. Nature Communications, 2021. doi: 10.1038/s41467-021-24470-5.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 22, 2021

RNA therapeutics hold promise as powerful treatments for diseases, including those that are genetic-based. The gene-editing tool CRISPR edits DNA using specialized strands of guide RNA and endogenous cellular mechanisms of RNA interference. RNA Therapeutics. The deal is worth $1.5 Prior to this, Lilly struck an agreement worth $1.25

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The Pharma Data

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Respiratory infections are caused by a good sort of pathogens, like influenza viruses, respiratory syncytial virus, parainfluenza viruses, metapneumovirus, rhinovirus, enterovirus, coronavirus and adenovirus, and other bacteria pathogens.

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The Pharma Data

OCTOBER 19, 2020

“Molecular profiling is a powerful tool that Winship’s physicians can utilize to optimize cancer treatments by accessing relevant genetic information that can have a meaningful impact on patient care at a personalized level.” Brille , Vice Chairman of Caris Life Sciences.

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The Pharma Data

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Before, she was associate professor at Cornell University in the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics. Her cryo-electron microscopy studies include analysis of nuclear peripheries and the machinery of gene expression in bacteria. Julia Mahamid (European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg) was awarded.

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

This has ushered in a new era of genomics that is fostering rapid, detailed and personalized insights into human genetics. Xtalks is celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science with a special overview of notable female scientists who have made revolutionary contributions to the field of genetics. Rosalind Franklin.

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