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Discover LUCA: The 4.2 Billion-Year-Old Ancestor of All Life on Earth
Recent research has revealed that LUCA, the last universal common ancestor of all life, lived around 4.2 billion years ago. This new estimate pushes back the timeline for the origin of life by 300 million years. The study, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, involved analysis of genes from 700 species of bacteria and archaea, as well as ancien...
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Missing Gene, Surge In Fatigue, Headache Cases: How Omicron Was Found
In early November, laboratories in South Africa's Gauteng began picking up something unusual while processing Covid-19 tests: they weren't able to detect the virus gene that creates the spike protein enabling the pathogen to enter human cells.
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"Chopping Up" COVID-19 Virus In Cells: How It Works, Why It's Key
Scientists have used CRISPR gene-editing technology to successfully block the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in infected human cells, according to research released Tuesday that could pave the way for Covid-19 treatments.
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King George Medical University Begins Gene Sequencing Of Coronavirus To Detect Its New Strains
King George Medical University (KGMU) has begun probing the gene sequencing of coronavirus to detect its new strains found abroad in some countries. The facility will soon start at BHU, Varanasi, and Lucknow’s CDRI and NBRI.
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Is Gluten Related To Dairy? Here's Everything You Should Know
Gluten Allergy is a reaction to wheat, rye, oats and barley. If you have full blown gluten allergy it is called Celiac disease. Celiac disease is caused by a gene that gets triggered off either by a virus/ it is still being understood what really causes it.
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Gene-Edited Twins in China Still Face Risk of HIV Infection
Twin girls whose DNA was altered as part of a controversial effort in China to make them resistant to HIV infection could still contract the virus that causes AIDS.
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H1N1 Virus (Swine Flu): Causes, Symptoms And Effective Remedies To Deal With It
H1N1 flu virus is made up of genes from several different flu viruses which normally circulate among pigs, birds and humans. Similar to the regular flu, swine flu can lead to some serious illnesses like lung infection, pneumonia and other breathing p
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Blood Test May Help Prevent Overuse Of Antibiotics
An inexpensive blood test could one day tell doctors whether an infection is caused by a virus or a bacteria, and help prevent unwarranted prescribing of antibiotics, researchers said Wednesday.
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Finally, Scientists Discover Human Protein That Fights Zika
Scientists have discovered human proteins that Zika virus needs for replication by performing the first screen using gene editing tool CRISPR/Cas9, an advance that may help fight Zika, dengue and other emerging viral infections.
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HIV Can Develop Resistance To Gene-Editing Tool
Mutating HIV with the gene-editing platform CRISPR/Cas9 may inhibit viral replication, but it can also lead to the creation of viruses that are resistant to gene editing and more difficult to target, scientists say.
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Scientists Eliminate HIV From DNA Of Human Cells
Using a specialised gene editing system, scientists have shown that they can effectively eliminate HIV from the DNA of human cells, paving the way for a cure for patients infected with the virus that causes AIDS.
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Old Red Dye Shows Promise As New Cancer Foe
Modern cancer drugs supercharge immune systems, target specific gene mutations and pack modified viruses into vaccines. Amid the increasing sophistication, one investigational treatment stands out for its simplicity.
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Genes, Bugs And Radiation: WHO Backs New Weapons In Zika Fight
Countries fighting the Zika virus should consider new ways to fight disease-carrying mosquitoes, including testing the release of genetically modified insects and bacteria that stop their eggs hatching, the World Health Organization said today.
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Here's How GM Mosquitoes With 'Self-Destruct' Genes Could Save Us From Zika Virus
Brazil is latching onto a novel, if controversial, approach to fight the spread Zika virus: genetically modified mosquitoes.
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Gene discovery could lead to new types of HIV treatments
Scientists have identified a gene which they say may have the ability to prevent HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, from spreading after it enters the body.
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Discover LUCA: The 4.2 Billion-Year-Old Ancestor of All Life on Earth
Recent research has revealed that LUCA, the last universal common ancestor of all life, lived around 4.2 billion years ago. This new estimate pushes back the timeline for the origin of life by 300 million years. The study, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, involved analysis of genes from 700 species of bacteria and archaea, as well as ancien...
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Missing Gene, Surge In Fatigue, Headache Cases: How Omicron Was Found
In early November, laboratories in South Africa's Gauteng began picking up something unusual while processing Covid-19 tests: they weren't able to detect the virus gene that creates the spike protein enabling the pathogen to enter human cells.
-
"Chopping Up" COVID-19 Virus In Cells: How It Works, Why It's Key
Scientists have used CRISPR gene-editing technology to successfully block the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in infected human cells, according to research released Tuesday that could pave the way for Covid-19 treatments.
-
King George Medical University Begins Gene Sequencing Of Coronavirus To Detect Its New Strains
King George Medical University (KGMU) has begun probing the gene sequencing of coronavirus to detect its new strains found abroad in some countries. The facility will soon start at BHU, Varanasi, and Lucknow’s CDRI and NBRI.
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Is Gluten Related To Dairy? Here's Everything You Should Know
Gluten Allergy is a reaction to wheat, rye, oats and barley. If you have full blown gluten allergy it is called Celiac disease. Celiac disease is caused by a gene that gets triggered off either by a virus/ it is still being understood what really causes it.
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Gene-Edited Twins in China Still Face Risk of HIV Infection
Twin girls whose DNA was altered as part of a controversial effort in China to make them resistant to HIV infection could still contract the virus that causes AIDS.
-
H1N1 Virus (Swine Flu): Causes, Symptoms And Effective Remedies To Deal With It
H1N1 flu virus is made up of genes from several different flu viruses which normally circulate among pigs, birds and humans. Similar to the regular flu, swine flu can lead to some serious illnesses like lung infection, pneumonia and other breathing p
-
Blood Test May Help Prevent Overuse Of Antibiotics
An inexpensive blood test could one day tell doctors whether an infection is caused by a virus or a bacteria, and help prevent unwarranted prescribing of antibiotics, researchers said Wednesday.
-
Finally, Scientists Discover Human Protein That Fights Zika
Scientists have discovered human proteins that Zika virus needs for replication by performing the first screen using gene editing tool CRISPR/Cas9, an advance that may help fight Zika, dengue and other emerging viral infections.
-
HIV Can Develop Resistance To Gene-Editing Tool
Mutating HIV with the gene-editing platform CRISPR/Cas9 may inhibit viral replication, but it can also lead to the creation of viruses that are resistant to gene editing and more difficult to target, scientists say.
-
Scientists Eliminate HIV From DNA Of Human Cells
Using a specialised gene editing system, scientists have shown that they can effectively eliminate HIV from the DNA of human cells, paving the way for a cure for patients infected with the virus that causes AIDS.
-
Old Red Dye Shows Promise As New Cancer Foe
Modern cancer drugs supercharge immune systems, target specific gene mutations and pack modified viruses into vaccines. Amid the increasing sophistication, one investigational treatment stands out for its simplicity.
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Genes, Bugs And Radiation: WHO Backs New Weapons In Zika Fight
Countries fighting the Zika virus should consider new ways to fight disease-carrying mosquitoes, including testing the release of genetically modified insects and bacteria that stop their eggs hatching, the World Health Organization said today.
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Here's How GM Mosquitoes With 'Self-Destruct' Genes Could Save Us From Zika Virus
Brazil is latching onto a novel, if controversial, approach to fight the spread Zika virus: genetically modified mosquitoes.
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Gene discovery could lead to new types of HIV treatments
Scientists have identified a gene which they say may have the ability to prevent HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, from spreading after it enters the body.
