The known and proposed interactions of SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 with DNA damage response pathways
In a recent study published in the Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, researchers reviewed the consequences of infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronaviruses (SARS-CoVs) on the host DNA damage response (DDR).
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Legalization of marijuana linked to increased traffic crashes, fatalities: Study
PISCATAWAY, NJ — States that legalized recreational marijuana saw a subsequent increase in traffic crashes and fatalities, according to new research in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
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Cryo-EM Trends for Drug Discovery
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Cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) has advanced rapidly in the past few years, positioning itself as an invaluable tool for the pharmaceutical industry. Nobel Laureate Richard Henderson predicted that by 2024, more protein structures will...
Brazilian Navy Broadens Studies in Marine Biotechnology – Dialogo-Americas.com
In a large area of Anjos beach, in the coastal city of Arraial do Cabo, in Rio de Janeiro state, the Brazilian Navy’s (MB) Marine Biotechnology Department set upfive new laboratories within the Almirante...
Researchers assess the evolution and diversity of monkeypox virus genomes using phylogenomic analysis
In a recent study published in Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, researchers phylogenomically analyzed the monkeypox virus (MPXV).
Study: Phylogenomic analysis of the monkeypox virus (MPXV) 2022 outbreak: Emergence of a novel viral lineage?...
Concerned about native biodiversity, volunteers join the fight against invasive alien species
Public involvement is an important component of many invasive species programmes. Volunteers perform early detection of invasive species, track their spread, and also play active roles in their capture, control and removal. Their involvement...
Viewpoint: Is anti-biotechnology New Zealand ready to embrace gene drives to control wasps, possums...
The once-forbidden concept of gene editing for predator control is back on the table after two projects received Government funding.
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X-ray light catchers for space just got a whole lot lighter
Tokyo, Japan – A team led by scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have created unprecedentedly lightweight optics for X-ray space telescopes, breaking the traditional trade-off between angular resolution and weight. They used Micro Electro-Mechanical...
WIM2022 New York: China’s Rapidly Expanding Biotechnology Industry – EqualOcean
The biotech industry has captured the attention of the entire world due to its phenomenal growth in recent years. According to Grandview Research, the global biotechnology market will exceed USD 1.0 trillion in 2021,...
WHO issues an urgent call to accelerate access to genomics in resource-poor countries
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent call to accelerate access to genomics, especially in resource-poor countries, in a report that examines technology gaps and opportunities.
Genomics is the branch of science that...
