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New CRISPR-Based Rapid COVID-19 Test Can Detect SARS-CoV-2 Variants

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The test was developed by researchers at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and several Boston area hospitals. However, unprocessed saliva contains enzymes that degrade various molecules, which can lead to a high rate of false positives.

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The Silent Mutations That Gave Coronavirus a Selective Advantage

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The answer may lie in the genetic code of the virus, which scientists at Duke University have found contains several silent mutations that affect protein folding. Related: Study Dispels Claim that COVID-19-Causing Coronavirus is Lab-Engineered. Moreover, Berrio says the changes likely affected the folding and function of viral RNA.

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Risk Assessment for use of Engineered Genetic Materials in Clinical Research

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The use of engineered genetic materials in clinical trials is rapidly expanding, with potential applications for genetic vaccines, gene-modified cellular therapies, and gene therapies. A key part of the IBC’s evaluation is assessing the risks posed by the engineered genetic materials. Why Does the IBC Need to do a Risk Assessment?

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Deep learning takes on synthetic biology

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Computational algorithms enable identification and optimization of RNA-based tools for myriad applications DNA and RNA have been compared to “instruction manuals” containing the information needed for living “machines” to operate.

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Top 30 New Medical Devices of 2024

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From non-invasive cancer diagnostics to life-saving cardiovascular implants, the latest medical devices cleared or approved by the FDA in 2024 reflect the remarkable strides in science and engineering. A positive or negative result is determined based on the combined analysis of selected RNA biomarkers, hemoglobin levels and smoking status.

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A better tool for the job: Laser-based technique to elucidate the mysteries of exosomes

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Undergraduate students explore a more efficient way to measure protein-containing vessels released by cells Credit: DGIST Despite our great progress in understanding various cellular mechanisms over the last decades, many of them remain unclear. The […].

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Discovery of MicroRNA Genetic Regulation Leads American Scientists to Win 2024 Nobel Prize

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In a statement , the Nobel Assembly said the laureates discovered a new class of non-coding RNA molecules that play a crucial role in gene regulation. A gene contains instructions within our DNA. Their ability to modulate gene expression at the RNA level provides a novel therapeutic approach for conditions.