Study identifies pivotal role of FIBCD1 gene in neurodevelopmental disorders
A multidisciplinary study led by Vanja Nagy (LBI-RUD/CeMM/Medical University of Vienna) and Josef Penninger (UBC/IMBA) characterized a novel gene, known as FIBCD1, to be likely causative of a new and rare neurodevelopmental disorder. Using...
New, non-invasive imaging method may help detect an early indicator of glaucoma
A new, non-invasive ocular imaging method may be able to detect an early indicator of glaucoma in time to prevent disease progression and vision loss, according to a new study from New York Eye...
AI Has the Potential to Improve Efficiency of Clinical Trials
First and foremost, vendors increasingly recognize that their value lies in pursuing solutions that address well-defined use cases, in contrast to earlier attempts to apply AI generically across the board to healthcare. Further, a...
MAIA Biotechnology raises $10M from public offering – Labiotech.eu
U.S. clinical stage company MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. has closed its initial public offering of 2,000,000 shares of the company’s common stock at a public offering price of $5.00 per share. The gross proceeds from...
Researchers characterize a novel gene likely to cause neurological disorders in humans
A multidisciplinary study led by Vanja Nagy (LBI-RUD/CeMM/MedUni Vienna) and Josef Penninger (UBC/IMBA) characterized a novel gene, known as FIBCD1, to be likely causative of a new and rare neurodevelopmental disorder. Using data from...
5 Largest Biotechnology Trends in 2022 – BSA bureau
As Steve Jobs once said, “The biggest innovation in the 21st would be the intersection of biology and technology”, it is no doubt that biotechnology has become the major focus of this decade....
How ADAR1 mutation leads to self-destructive inflammation
A new study shows how mutation of the ADAR1 gene sets off biochemical pathways that produce an autoimmune response that harms the developing brain and other areas of the body.
Credit: Andrew Oberst
A new study...
Better seeds and biotechnology can boost Africa’s crop productivity, study finds – Alliance for...
Though Africa has a quarter of the world’s arable land, its crop productivity falls well below the world average, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
Much of that is due to poor quality seeds and constraints...
The first viral metagenomic analysis of the soprano pipistrelle bat of Sweden
In a recent study published in Viruses, researchers characterized the virome of Pipistrellus pygmaeus bats of Sweden.
Study: Characterization of Pipistrellus pygmaeus Bat Virome from Sweden. Image Credit: zdenek_macat/Shutterstock
Background Previous studies have reported...
Human Brain’s Functional Connectivity Boils Down to Three Patterns in Time and Space
Human brain function is predominantly studied using noninvasive, resting-state, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). However, the application of this technology since the 1990s has led to seemingly contradictory concepts regarding the large-scale functional organization...
