Elegen, a global leader in next-generation DNA manufacturing, and Nutcracker Therapeutics, a global leader in next-generation RNA design and manufacturing, today announced the launch of a pilot program to demonstrate the industry’s…
Category: 5. Biology
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Game-Changing AI Tool Rewrites the Rules of Protein Engineering
Chinese scientists have developed a novel AI-guided protein engineering strategy that enables faster, cost-effective, and highly accurate protein design. A group of scientists in China, led by Professor Caixia Gao from the Institute of Genetics…
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Light-activated drug discovery identifies broad-spectrum antivirals
UC Santa Barbara researchers and collaborators from campus biotech spinoff Integrated Biosciences, as well as Harvard, MIT and genomics company Illumina Ventures are using optogenetics – the use of light to probe the functions of…
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Real-time protein misfolding detection by MiROM for cancer treatment monitoring
MiROM identifies proteins by using mid-infrared light to detect molecular vibrations – essentially the natural “dance” of molecules within protein structures. Unlike optical spectroscopy, which measures light attenuation,…
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The Sex Lives of Guppies Just Got Way More Colorful
Guppies aren’t just flashy for fashion — new research shows that bright orange males are actually more virile. Scientists at UBC used deep learning and multigenerational breeding to show that color isn’t just attractive to females, it’s…
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A Cat, a Shrew, and a Hidden Virus: The Wild Story of a Backyard Discovery
When a Florida virologist’s cat brought home a dead shrew, no one expected it to lead to the discovery of a previously unknown virus. But that’s exactly what happened. The shrew carried a new strain of orthoreovirus—a virus family known to…
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New AI tool predicts age from DNA with unprecedented accuracy
Researchers at the Hebrew University have developed an exceptionally accurate method for predicting chronological age from DNA, based on two short genomic regions. Using deep learning networks analyzing DNA methylation patterns at a…
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Genetic secrets of Spanish flu revealed through century-old sample
Researchers from the universities of Basel and Zurich have used a historical specimen from UZH’s Medical Collection to decode the genome of the virus responsible for the 1918-1920 influenza pandemic in Switzerland. The genetic…
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Loneliness Linked to More Poor Mental, Physical Health Days
Loneliness is correlated with higher rates of depression and more poor mental and physical health days per month found a new study published in PLOS One.
Loneliness is defined as the subjective feeling of…
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Using machine learning algorithms to predict risk factors of heart failure after complete mesocolic excision in colorectal cancer patients
Although HF is not the sole complication after procedures like CME, its potential occurrence remains a crucial concern. All major surgeries, including CME, elevate patients’ risk of various complications, HF included. Identifying specific risk…
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