• Genetically modified bacteria were the first organisms to be modified in the laboratory, due to their simple genetics. (wikipedia.org)
  • The claim that genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) pose no risk to human and environmental health is far from settled , despite industry assertions. (rt.com)
  • There has been a long debate concerning the safety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), whether it imposes a risk not only to our environment, but also to our bodies when ingested over a long period of time. (bartleby.com)
  • Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, refers to food grown from seeds that are genetically engineered in a lab. (phys.org)
  • According to the researchers, GE and genetically modified organisms, often referred to as GMOs, are essentially the same thing but used in different contexts, both referring to humans altering an organism's DNA or RNA. (worldhealth.net)
  • Most GMOs were not subjected to mandatory labeling, which allowed for the vast majority of commercially-sold genetically modified foods to remain unlabeled. (wikipedia.org)
  • More and more studies of researchers indicate that GMOs are harming your health and the health of your family. (seattleorganicrestaurants.com)
  • 2 Billion Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Cleared for Release in U.S. (captain-planet.net)
  • British biotech firm Oxitec announced this week that it has received approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its genetically modified mosquitoes to be released in parts of Florida and in California, following the completion of a pilot program last year. (captain-planet.net)
  • A British company that genetically engineers mosquitoes to produce "dud" offspring says it's reduced the number of mosquito larvae by 80 percent in one small Brazilian city. (captain-planet.net)
  • The researchers fed their mosquitoes both infected and malaria-less human blood, which they got from blood banks (expired donations were fine for the test) and from volunteers who knew their blood would be used for science. (popsci.com)
  • Next, the team will release mosquitoes carrying the genetically modified bacteria into special enclosures that simulate the natural environment in Zambia. (popsci.com)
  • One factor mentioned by online unknown disease in Western featuring local researchers' users is the release of Kenya work on malaria gained more Genetically Modified mosquitoes traction. (who.int)
  • You may have noticed that private companies are already selling genetically-modified micro pigs for pets. (scienceblogs.com)
  • UMMC performed the first transplant of a genetically modified pig heart in January 2022. (medscape.com)
  • Researchers have combined the genes from bacteria and archaea, leading to insights on how these two diverged in the past. (wikipedia.org)
  • When researchers exposed tomato plants to high levels of kanamycin, only plants with the added genes survived. (wikipedia.org)
  • Hungarian researchers suggest that these are not just fragments of DNA but stretches of DNA which are large enough to pass complete genes of GMO plants (like soy, corn or canola oil) to humans. (seattleorganicrestaurants.com)
  • For many years, independent scientists and researchers have been warning regulatory bodies and biotech industry that GMO genes can be transferred from dairy and animal products to people. (seattleorganicrestaurants.com)
  • Beyond characterizing how longevity is affected, the researchers worked to find genes most likely to play a role in longevity determination. (eurekalert.org)
  • This was the first time a genetically modified animal passed such genes down a generation. (mentalfloss.com)
  • Bald eagles genetically engineered with pigeon genes to withstand pesticides. (scienceblogs.com)
  • In a Novartis-sponsored study in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers found that a CRISPR-Cas9-based treatment targeting promoters of genes encoding fetal hemoglobin could reduce disease symptoms. (genomeweb.com)
  • The researchers investigated DNA methylation* at 480 000 points on the DNA and looked at how it affected the expression of the genes in the identical twins. (lu.se)
  • The new investigative treatment will use cells that have been genetically modified using CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology - a Nobel Prize-winning technology that can be harnessed to modify, delete or correct precise regions of DNA. (ubc.ca)
  • Silkworms have been genetically engineered with CRISPR to produce pure spider silk for the first time. (newscientist.com)
  • This was accomplished using the relatively new technology CRISPR-Cas9 developed in the United States that allows researchers to cut out a piece of DNA from embryos. (scienceblogs.com)
  • In fact, much criticism was raised by a study in China in which researchers used CRISPR to delete a gene that is associated with beta-thalassemia, a blood disorder, in nonviable human embryos donated by a fertility clinic. (scienceblogs.com)
  • According to researchers, pigs fed on GMO soy and corn suffered from severe inflammation of stomach and intestine. (seattleorganicrestaurants.com)
  • While other researchers had bred partially fluorescent pigs, these genetically modified pigs had not only glowing skin and eyes, but also organs, including the heart. (mentalfloss.com)
  • Genetically modified pigs often are well-suited for human xenotransplantation because of the physiologic similarities between pigs and humans. (upi.com)
  • The Global Justice Ecology Project has also criticized the SUNY-ESF research, saying it had been supported in part by corporations who want to profit from genetically engineered crops, including Monsanto and ArborGen. (scienceblogs.com)
  • Two protocols were subsequently added to the Convention, the Cartagena Protocol (concerning how to protect biodiversity from risks associated with genetically modified crops) and the Nagoya Protocol (concerning access to genetic resources and an equitable sharing of income and benefits arising from the use them). (lu.se)
  • Scientists have confirmed that the first genetically altered humans have been born and are healthy. (bbc.co.uk)
  • Researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) have discovered a genetically controlled brain mechanism responsible for social behavior in humans--one of the most important but least understood aspects of human nature. (news-medical.net)
  • Another ethical concern is the potential use of this technology to genetically modify humans. (scienceblogs.com)
  • In the study published in the American Journal of Transplantation, UAB researchers tested the first human preclinical model for transplanting genetically modified pig kidneys into humans. (uab.edu)
  • Researchers removed the ovomucoid gene in two chicken strains. (southfloridareporter.com)
  • Flavr Savr turned out to disappoint researchers in that respect, as the antisensed PG gene had a positive effect on shelf life, but not on the fruit's firmness. (wikipedia.org)
  • The researchers found greater altruism in players in which a key section of the AVPR1a gene, called its promoter, was longer. (sciencedaily.com)
  • According to researchers, participants with inflammatory bowel disease and auto-immune disease had the highest concentration of transgenic gene. (seattleorganicrestaurants.com)
  • Researchers in China are exploring the use of gene-editing technologies to create customized animals. (scienceblogs.com)
  • Scientists in Japan wanted to see if the jellyfish gene was inherited by the second generation of a genetically modified monkey. (mentalfloss.com)
  • Whether you have wet or dry earwax is genetically determined , and it all comes down to a single letter on a single gene. (bbc.com)
  • Researchers from the University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) have received $1 million from Canada's Stem Cell Network to conduct research and a clinical trial for one of the world's first genetically engineered cell replacement therapies for type 1 diabetes. (ubc.ca)
  • University of Queensland researchers have confirmed a link between depression and stomach ulcers, in the world's largest study of genetic factors in peptic ulcer disease. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Lawrence Faucette, the 58-year-old man with terminal heart disease who received the world's second genetically modified pig heart transplant, passed away on October 30, 2023 the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), Baltimore, reports in a statement. (medscape.com)
  • Flavr Savr tomatoes were still labeled as genetically altered, even though it was not a requirement. (wikipedia.org)
  • Increasingly, the potatoes, tomatoes, corn, and other vegetable products that we buy in the supermarket are genetically modified. (bibliotecapleyades.net)
  • By early 1996, genetically modified tomatoes had been sold in US supermarkets for more than a year, and GM soy, corn, and cottonseed were about to be widely planted. (bibliotecapleyades.net)
  • Springwise has covered advancements in diverse areas of medicine, from the use of genetically engineered tomatoes to grow medicine for the treatment of Parkinson's, to the development of an app to support people with coeliac disease . (springwise.com)
  • The first genetically altered squid has scientists excited about a potential new way to study marine critters that are so weird, they've sometimes been compared to alien life forms. (npr.org)
  • Genetically-modified goats could make a big difference in the war against our biggest killer, New Zealand scientists have found. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • The findings, published in preprint server bioRxiv , follow a slew of fascinating insights AgResearch scientists have gained through genetically engineering animals. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • MSK researchers Charles Sawyers and Dana Pe'er discovered that inflammatory signaling pathways play a key role when prostate cancer cells convert to a different cell type - a transformation known as lineage plasticity. (mskcc.org)
  • EPFL and UTHSC researchers measured the genetic makeup of more than 3,000 mice, all of them genetic brothers or sisters. (eurekalert.org)
  • In addition to finding genetic determinants of longevity, the researchers explored other contributors. (eurekalert.org)
  • The researchers found that some, but not all, of the genetic effects on longevity are through effects on growth. (eurekalert.org)
  • While researchers may explore the possibility of using the technology to correct genetic mutations, many are concerned about the possibility of using it to create so-called designer babies. (scienceblogs.com)
  • He had been an enthusiastic supporter of genetic engineering, working on cutting edge safety research with genetically modified (GM) foods . (bibliotecapleyades.net)
  • In order to investigate the functions of a protein or to mimic the symptoms of a disease in rodents, researchers often increase or decrease the levels of a certain protein (which for instance may be malfunctional in a disease) or induce changes at the genetic material. (ru.nl)
  • The GRC and IOL researchers plan to use the funds from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to find out whether the use of genetic testing to select medications affects psychiatric patients' length of stay in the hospital or their readmission rates, Hartford Hospital said on Tuesday. (genomeweb.com)
  • Using genetic data from 52 865 cases of colorectal cancer and 46 287 disease-free controls, the team also conducted Mendelian randomization analyses in which genetically predicted higher circulating IGF-1 levels were also associated with greater risk of colorectal cancer. (who.int)
  • ITP mice are genetically heterogeneous. (eurekalert.org)
  • Once they know that, they will be able to genetically engineer regulatory T cells to protect cells carrying the Smith antigen in mice. (lupusresearch.org)
  • Take for example research at the Shaanxi Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Shaanbei Cashmere Goats where animals have been genetically-modified to have longer hair (i.e. more wool) and more muscles (i.e. meat). (scienceblogs.com)
  • AgResearch senior scientist Dr Goetz Laible, with goats that have been genetically tweaked to produce certain antibodies used for cancer therapy. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • Synopsis: Pregnant goats fed with genetically engineered (GE) soybeans have offspring who grow more slowly and who are also shorter, according to a new study published in the journal of Small Ruminant Research (Tudisco et al . (bioscienceresource.org)
  • Most food-producing bacteria are lactic acid bacteria, and this is where the majority of research into genetically engineering food-producing bacteria has gone. (wikipedia.org)
  • Food products from genetically modified bacteria include alpha-amylase, which converts starch to simple sugars, chymosin, which clots milk protein for cheese making, and pectinesterase, which improves fruit juice clarity. (wikipedia.org)
  • Genetically modified bacteria are used to produce large amounts of proteins for industrial use. (wikipedia.org)
  • Part of the solution may lie with genetically modified Serratia , bacteria sometimes found in showers and toilet bowls . (popsci.com)
  • That means not just the infected mosquito's offspring pick up the bacteria: all the larvae growing in the same water receive the genetically modified germs too. (popsci.com)
  • There are very few bacteria that are able to spread in this way," says Marcelo Jacobs-Lorena , a microbiology researcher at Johns Hopkins. (popsci.com)
  • The bacteria makeup of the real world is vastly more diverse than the enclosed laboratory, and so the researchers want to see if the modified Serratia acts the same in a new playground, with new bacterial friends. (popsci.com)
  • That bacteria won't protect mosquitos from malaria, but it will help researchers track how such an infection might spread. (popsci.com)
  • Instead, researchers found a neutral effect when it came to one strain of Staph , and in most cases, they found that earwax actually promoted the growth of bacteria, including E. coli , ostensibly due to the rich nutrient bounty it provides. (bbc.com)
  • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Lizards that once dwelled in forests but now slink around urban areas have genetically morphed to survive life in the city, researchers have found. (kpcw.org)
  • The researchers found the method they used produced eggs that may be safe for specific uses among people with egg allergies. (southfloridareporter.com)
  • Researchers found that the eggs from genetically altered hens did not have ovomucoid or mutations of ovomucoid. (southfloridareporter.com)
  • Through an online task involving making a choice whether or not to give away money, the researchers found that those who chose to give away some or all of their money differed genetically from those involved in the exercise who chose not to give their money away. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The plant DNA concentration shows a surprisingly precise log-normal distribution in the plasma samples while non-plasma (cord blood) control sample was found to be free of plant DNA" researchers suggest. (seattleorganicrestaurants.com)
  • Early screening of prostate cancer in asymptomatic men may reduce their risk of death from metastatic prostate cancer by as much as 35 per cent, researchers from the University of Toronto have found. (news-medical.net)
  • In a recent study by Dr. Oraby published through the Turkish Journal of Biology, found that albino rats on a genetically modified based diet showed significant damage to the liver, kidneys and reproductive system and showed abnormalities in just 90 days (267). (bartleby.com)
  • This repetitive process is why it takes so long to train AI, but the Oxford researchers may have found a way to simplify things. (singularityhub.com)
  • Microbiologist rp d Pusztai found 36 significant differences between rats that had eaten genetically modified potatoes and rats that had eaten 'normal' ones. (bibliotecapleyades.net)
  • The researchers found that while sales of GE-labeled foods decreased while the law was in effect, this trend reversed once the law was repealed. (worldhealth.net)
  • In the past few years, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) researchers found a startling reason: Some prostate tumor cells completely change their identity to survive. (mskcc.org)
  • They found traces of interbreeding with modern pandas, implying that giant pandas were more genetically diverse before their range shrank in size. (nature.com)
  • The researchers went on to compare non-identical twins with identical twins and found that the similarities were greater in identical twins. (lu.se)
  • But researchers think these ovomucoid-null eggs could be safely used in heat-processed foods among people with egg allergies. (southfloridareporter.com)
  • In a recent study published by Public Library of Science (PLOS), researchers have discovered compelling evidence that the DNA of genetically modified foods could enter human's blood circulation and result in many health problems. (seattleorganicrestaurants.com)
  • So far, regulatory agencies and biotech companies have denied any harm associated with genetically modified foods. (seattleorganicrestaurants.com)
  • The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday approved the genetically engineered foods as safe, saying they are as nutritious as their conventional counterparts. (phys.org)
  • It worked for a while, but when an order of Parliament lifted Dr. Pusztai's gag order, the revelations touched off a media firestorm that ultimately kicked GM foods out of European supermarkets , and derailed the industry's timetable to quickly replace virtually all food with genetically engineered alternatives. (bibliotecapleyades.net)
  • The study analyzed sales trend data from Vermont after a law went into effect requiring labels on genetically engineered, or GE, foods -- the only mandatory statewide GE labeling policy that ever has been implemented in the U.S. (worldhealth.net)
  • The researchers noted that foods containing GE plants have been available since the 1990s. (worldhealth.net)
  • Genetically modified Aedes Aegypti mosquito pupae emerge, engineered by Oxitec. (captain-planet.net)
  • Because of the bacteria's preferred locales, the genetically modified bug can spread during sex-and to the surface of resulting mosquito eggs. (popsci.com)
  • You don't want to start transmitting new viruses," says Gloria Volohonsky, former mosquito researcher at the Institut de biologie moléculaire et cellulaire at the University of Strasbourg, who was not affiliated with the study. (popsci.com)
  • Over recent decades, researchers have increasingly turned to antibodies - the main weapons of our immune system - to fight cancer. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • Decades of work by researchers across the world preceded UAB's first clinical-grade pig kidney xenotransplant. (uab.edu)
  • This is the result of the resolve and tenacity of researchers who have held fast to the vision over decades. (upi.com)
  • As a result, several groups have tried to genetically engineer silkworms so that they make spider silk instead of their own silk, since silkworms are easier to farm and spin much larger quantities of fibre. (newscientist.com)
  • To solve this, the researchers have effectively developed a new field of research they call Mechanogenetics, where they engineer cells to respond to the mechanical stimulus. (springwise.com)
  • Dr. Ooi's project aims to genetically engineer regulatory T cells that are better at shielding the body's cells from immune system attack. (lupusresearch.org)
  • These viruses are genetically modified, therefore present minimal risks to the experimenter as well as to the model organism. (ru.nl)
  • At the CDL, there is a biosafety level 1 and 2 rooms (DM1 and 2) in which researchers can do experiments involving the use of viruses. (ru.nl)
  • For safety reasons and to avoid cross-room contamination of viruses, every researcher is obliged to wear a new set of laboratory coats & shoes before entering and leaving the DM1 and 2 rooms. (ru.nl)
  • Subsequently, with the discovery of Norwalk virus ( 1 ), rotavirus ( 2 ), astrovirus ( 3,4 ), and enteric adenovirus ( 5 ), researchers began to recognize viruses as causative agents of gastroenteritis. (cdc.gov)
  • NIOSH researchers are developing new, more sensitive methods of measuring influenza virus viability. (cdc.gov)
  • To explore this, NIOSH researchers constructed a simulated medical examination room containing a custom-built coughing machine that can cough an influenza-laden aerosol into the room much like a patient would, and a breathing machine that can simulate a health care worker treating the patient. (cdc.gov)
  • Consequently, researchers at NIOSH are conducting a risk assessment for inhaled manganese. (cdc.gov)
  • The researchers say the study is an important step toward developing a potential functional cure for type 1 diabetes. (ubc.ca)
  • They've evolved these big brains and this behavioral sophistication completely independently," says Joshua Rosenthal , a researcher at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. (npr.org)
  • Zürich/Braunschweig - 27.02.2012 - Swiss researchers of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zürich confirm earlier findings that the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) toxin Cry1Ab produced for pesticidal purposes by genetically modified (GM) Bt maize increases mortality in the young ladybird larvae ( Adalia bipunctata L., two-spotted ladybird ) in laboratory tests. (ensser.org)
  • Employing field and laboratory testing, as well as mathematical modelling, the researchers gathered relevant information on the genetically engineered strain of diamondback moth, whose wild counterparts cause billions of dollars in damage. (frontiersin.org)
  • While the genetically-engineered cartilage has only been demonstrated to work in a laboratory setting, if this process can be shown to work on patients, the same technique could possibly be used to alter other types of cells to make different drugs. (springwise.com)
  • In 2017, US researchers experimented on 75,825 non-human primates, 22% more than in 2015. (nature.com)
  • The receptor was genetically modified with the help of a green fluorescent protein to develop fluorescent properties and glow green. (idw-online.de)
  • A second technique uses genetically modified cells that glow faintly when they are infected with the influenza virus. (cdc.gov)
  • Mar. 6, 2023 Reconciling previously contradictory results, researchers find that for most people, there's a steady link between higher happiness and more money. (sciencedaily.com)
  • pronounced "flavor saver"), a genetically modified tomato, was the first commercially grown genetically engineered food to be granted a license for human consumption. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Swiss researchers also investigated why the counter-research could not repeat their first results and arrived at a simple conclusion. (ensser.org)
  • This is another great example of how UBC and VCH researchers are working with private sector partners to accelerate the translation of research into potentially life-changing treatments," says Dr. Rob McMaster, vice dean, research, at the UBC faculty of medicine. (ubc.ca)
  • The experiment provided the first evidence, to my knowledge, for a relationship between DNA variability and real human altruism," said Knafo, who conducted the research along with other researchers, including Prof. R. P. Ebstein, Prof. Gary Bornstein, and Salomon Israel of the Psychology Department at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Some of those issues could include neurodegenerative disorders, which researchers believe further research may show. (scitechdaily.com)
  • Various genetically encoded sensors have been developed in recent years in order to monitor the release of neurotransmitters more closely," says lead author Martin Kubitschke from the Synthetic Biology working group at the University of Bremen, whose research was supported by the Collaborative Research Center 874 (SFB 874). (idw-online.de)
  • Labels alerting customers that products contain ingredients from genetically engineered plants may reduce sales, at least in the short term, according to a new study from a research team including an agricultural economist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. (worldhealth.net)
  • Access to vast health and genomic data sets allows researchers to advance understanding of many complex diseases and traits," she said. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Researchers in Human Genetics and Genomics Advances report that how researchers describe genomic studies may alienate potential participants. (genomeweb.com)
  • A new study by researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) finds that an area called the ventromedial prefrontal cortex is thicker in volunteers who appear better able to modify their anxious response to memories of discomfort. (news-medical.net)
  • A newly published study reports a successful, first-ever open-field release of a self-limiting, genetically engineered diamondback moth, stating that it paves the way for an effective and sustainable approach to pest control. (frontiersin.org)
  • The researchers are asking permission to release Serratia modified to simply produce a protein that glows under ultraviolet light. (popsci.com)
  • In certain outbreaks, the detection of a genetically identical strain of NLV among patients from different geographic locations provided substantial evidence to support the link among the cases that was indicated by epidemiologic observations. (cdc.gov)
  • In studies of identical twins, researchers from Lund University have identified mechanisms that could be behind the development of type 2 diabetes. (lu.se)
  • It is usually taken for granted that identical twins are genetically 100 per cent alike, but there are in fact differences. (lu.se)
  • This is interesting because it is usually taken for granted that identical twins are genetically 100 per cent alike. (lu.se)
  • Researchers are studying regulatory T cells - cells that keep our immune system under control - as a therapy for lupus. (lupusresearch.org)
  • In a final irony, though, the the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture forbids the unregulated consumption of genetically modified fruit. (inhabitat.com)
  • Researchers in Lund, Copenhagen and Norwich have shown that harmful mutations present in the DNA play an important - yet neglected - role in the conservation and translocation programs of threatened species. (lu.se)
  • Read a longer article with more comments on COP15 by researchers at Lund University. (lu.se)
  • Update: UAB Heersink School of Medicine researchers show genetically modified pig kidneys provide life-sustaining kidney function. (uab.edu)
  • Genetically modified pig kidneys provide "life sustaining kidney function" in latest Parsons model study - all while using current standard-of-care immunosuppression medication. (uab.edu)
  • Utilizing genetically modified pig kidneys could provide an increased supply for those needing a kidney transplant. (uab.edu)
  • First peer-reviewed, published study on a clinical-grade genetically modified pig kidney xenotransplant in a human , in which native kidneys were removed from the human recipient and pig kidneys were transplanted inside the body. (uab.edu)
  • Prior to surgery, the team validated a UAB-developed compatibility test to determine that the genetically modified pig kidney was a good tissue match for the human recipient. (uab.edu)
  • Researchers sometimes link ARF to the formation of kidney stones , which may cause lower back pain. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • By engineering the cells, the researchers hope the cells will be able to evade detection and destruction by the immune system. (ubc.ca)
  • The researchers also work with a famous local squid that lives in the waters around Woods Hole. (npr.org)
  • The US Government Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee told BBC News Online that the researchers had carried out this work without government money. (bbc.co.uk)
  • Researchers have provided clues to how the gut and brain work together by studying health data from nearly half a million people. (sciencedaily.com)
  • However, the researchers also note that they have identified a number of opportunities to tweak the way standard machine learning algorithms work to better suit their method, which could lead to further performance gains. (singularityhub.com)
  • Novel components of this risk assessment include an attempt to quantify the range of inter-individual differences using data generated by the Human Genome Project and experimental work to identify genetically based biomarkers of exposure, disease and susceptibility. (cdc.gov)
  • Researchers, therefore, feared that existing antibodies might not recognize it, which would also reduce or eliminate the effectiveness of vaccines being rolled out at the time. (jax.org)
  • GE Soybeans Give Altered Milk and Stunted Offspring, Researchers Find ," a news article by Jonathan Latham, PhD. (bioscienceresource.org)
  • According to the existing policy at the time, genetically modified products were only required to be labeled if there was a significant alteration made. (wikipedia.org)
  • The researchers also studied sales trends of organic products and products labeled "non-GMO," since these could be seen as alternatives for customers who did not want to buy the GE-labeled products. (worldhealth.net)
  • The researchers then explored the relationship between DNA difference and differences in the lifespan of each mouse. (eurekalert.org)
  • The researchers corroborated these trends of early growth versus longevity in large human datasets with hundreds of thousands of participants. (eurekalert.org)
  • The researchers believe the results from this study will apply to all eight different human herpesviruses. (scitechdaily.com)
  • The researchers use a naturally occurring human 5-HT1A receptor as the framework for the new "sDarken" sensors. (idw-online.de)
  • Dr. Simonetta Viviani from BioNet-Asia, in Bangkok, and colleagues evaluated the safety and immunogenicity of a recombinant acellular pertussis vaccine containing genetically inactivated pertussis toxin and filamentous hemagglutinin as a monovalent pertussis vaccine (PTgen) or combined with tetanus and reduced-dose diphtheria vaccines (TdaPTgen) in a randomized noninferiority trial that compared them with a licensed tetanus and reduced-dose diphtheria and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine. (medscape.com)
  • It is the first time xenotransplanted pig kidneys have showed function and renal clearance, say UAB researchers. (uab.edu)
  • Sept. 22 (UPI) -- For the second time, doctors have successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig heart inside a living patient. (upi.com)
  • In the largest epidemiological study of its kind conducted to date, the researchers investigated associations between circulating IGF-1 levels and risk of colorectal cancer in a prospective cohort of 397 380 participants in the UK Biobank, among whom 2665 incident cases of colorectal cancer were diagnosed during the follow-up period. (who.int)
  • Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a way for the body to deliver anti-inflammatory drugs to treat osteoarthritis itself. (springwise.com)
  • A team of researchers, including Dr. Ariel Knafo of the Psychology Department at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, believes that this could very well be the case. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Now though, researchers from Oxford University have outlined a new approach that could potential ly slash training times in half. (singularityhub.com)
  • Researchers at Cornell University wanted to know if dopamine signaling was involved in how birds learn songs. (scienceblogs.com)
  • To date, conservation geneticists have opted to select the most genetically variable individuals. (lu.se)
  • Domingo, Jose L. " Toxicity studies of genetically modified plants: a review of the published literature . (bioscienceresource.org)
  • Researchers sought to discover why HSV-1 can become fatal for individuals who are immunocompromised but not for healthy individuals. (scitechdaily.com)
  • The researchers published their findings in the renowned journal Nature Communications. (idw-online.de)
  • The researchers published their initial findings in The New England Journal of Medicine , and then the results of their follow-up investigation in The Lancet . (medscape.com)
  • But the levels of obesity in rural areas will soon match, if not exceed, those in urban areas, say researchers in this week's Nature Podcast - and so public-health interventions must aim to reach beyond the city, too. (nature.com)
  • NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new, genetically inactivated acellular pertussis vaccine appears to be safe and immunogenic in adolescents presumed to have received their primary vaccination series in childhood, researchers from Thailand report. (medscape.com)
  • El análisis de parejas de gemelos monocigóticos del National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health ( Add Health ) reveló que, entre gemelos, las diferencias de CI tienen poco efecto en la mayoría de los resultados examinados. (bvsalud.org)
  • Researchers report in mSystems that infants experienced an enrichment in Clostridium sensu stricto 1 and Finegoldia and a depletion of Bacteroides before developing eczema. (genomeweb.com)
  • Using a new robotic platform, researchers can simultaneously track hundreds of microbial populations as they evolve new proteins. (mit.edu)
  • In a new study published in Science, the researchers investigated which individuals might be most suited for translocation to new populations. (lu.se)
  • The researchers acknowledge that based on the full analysis, people who experience an allergic reaction to small amounts of ovomucoid could still experience a reaction or problems. (southfloridareporter.com)
  • In 1980, NIH researchers Tuu-Jyi Chai and Toby C Chai collected cerumen with a device they refer to as a "sterile earwax hook" from 12 people, and mixed it all together in an alcohol solution. (bbc.com)
  • Researchers believe that people with 5-alpha reductase deficiency develop secondary male sex characteristics in response to higher levels of this hormone. (medlineplus.gov)