Black individuals at higher risk for contracting COVID-19, according to new research
Credit: ATS
July 08, 2020 – Results of an analysis published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society found that Black individuals were twice as likely...
NIH establishes a unified clinical trial network for testing COVID-19 vaccines
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Jul 8 2020
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has established a new clinical trials network that aims to enroll...
CRISPR Screen Reveals Control Knob for Regulatory T Cells
Using a CRISPR screen, scientists at the Salk Institute have discovered a genetic “dial” to turn immune function up and down. The scientists suggest that the dial, which affects the development and function of...
World’s first clinical trial of immune-boosting strategy to protect cancer patients from COVID-19
In the race to find new ways to prevent and treat COVID-19, Canadian researchers have launched an innovative clinical trial focussed on strengthening the immune system for one of the most vulnerable populations -...
Researchers map non-coding, ‘functional’ genome in maize during early reproductive development
Growth and development of all organisms depends on coordinated regulation of gene expression in time and space, and this is largely controlled by non-coding sequences in the genome.
A major challenge in genomics-enabled crop improvement...
New technology can rapidly disrupt existing biofilms that account for chronic diseases
Chronic and recurrent bacterial diseases are treatment-resistant due to the ability of the pathogens to establish biofilms, which act as fortresses built of extracellular DNA and proteins to protect populations of the bacteria.
For more...
Numerous jobs linked to increased risk of knee reconstruction
Stay-at-home parents, cleaners, blue-collar workers more likely to develop osteoarthritis
Credit: Institute of Bone and Joint Research, University of Sydney
Knee replacements are a huge burden on society...
Vir Biotechnology Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Common Stock – GlobeNewswire
SAN FRANCISCO, July 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIR), a clinical-stage immunology company focused on treating and preventing serious infectious diseases, today announced the pricing of its previously announced underwritten...
AI Promises to Accelerate Process Characterization
The Intensified Design of Experiment (iDoE) approach has the potential to significantly reduce the time needed for process development and characterization.
“We’ve proved iDoE on a 20 L scale and compared it to a full...
Could success of Europe’s only cultivated GMO crop help ease public fear of biotechnology?...
The GLP Needs Your Help
It is easier than ever for advocacy groups to spread disinformation on pressing science issues, such as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. No, vaccines are not harmful. Yes, the use of...
