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Genetic ancestry shapes immune response to influenza virus

Scienmag

A new study aimed at explaining differential susceptibility to viral epidemics reveals that ancestry and associated genetic variation can explain population-level differences in the immune response to the flu virus and perhaps also to COVID-19. Viruses are among the strongest sources of selection pressure in human evolution.

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Gene Therapy and Pharmacokinetics

Camargo

The technology of gene therapy is possible due to extensive DNA research and our resulting understanding of many diseases on the genetic level, and it encompasses several mechanisms such as introducing new genes (gene addition) and inactivating or replacing mutated genes (gene editing). Formulation Considerations.

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Study offers a genetic explanation for why some drugs trigger a deadly brain disease

STAT News

Medicines that reshape or tamp down immune responses may be life-changing for patients with cancer and autoimmune disorders, but in some cases they can awaken a dormant virus and unleash a deadly brain disease. A new study suggests that the root of the problem is buried in our genetic code.

Genetics 105
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How did pharma develop a vaccine so quickly?

World of DTC Marketing

These vaccines were developed using different “platform technologies” that involve slotting genetic material from the virus into a tried and tested delivery package. While such platform technologies are a non-traditional approach, that does not mean they are untested.

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Study finds relationship between immune pathway response to influenza and genetic ancestry

Scienmag

New research at the University of Chicago has found differences in immune pathway activation to influenza infection between individuals of European and African genetic ancestry. The study […].

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Innovation in Autoimmune and Bone Health Research: Driving Progress for Better Patient Outcomes

Worldwide Clinical Trials

Scientists now use cutting-edge techniques, including biological therapies that target specific immune system components and precision medicine approaches that personalize treatment plans based on a patient’s genetic profile.

Research 147
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Black Death may have influenced evolution of genes involved in immune responses, study finds

STAT News

The phrase “Black Death mass burial site” tends to evoke images of haphazard piles of diseased deceased like the “bring out your dead” Monty Python scene.