• Geneticists Discover Maternal Proteins with Epigenetic Influence Over Fetal Development

    Bio-IT World | Walter and Eliza Hall Institute geneticists recently discovered that epigenetic information passes from murine mother to child and has lasting effects on development and growth.

    Sep 8, 2022

  • Collaboration Uncovers New Clues About What Triggers A Stroke

    Bio-IT World | Researchers at Tulane University and Ochsner Health have characterized carotid plaque taken from patients within days of a stroke, confirming that ruptures are associated with the thinning of the fibrous cap stabilizing the fatty deposits as well as suggesting that B cells play a bigger role than has previously been appreciated.

    Sep 7, 2022

  • ISO Releases Standard Genome Editing Vocabulary

    Bio-IT World | The International Organization for Standardization has released the genome editing standard vocabulary, comprising 42 terms and definitions covering genome editing concepts, tools, and outcomes. Samantha Maragh, leader of the Genome Editing Program at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, says the goal now is adoption.

    Sep 6, 2022

  • ISO Releases Standard Genome Editing Vocabulary

    Bio-IT World | The International Organization for Standardization has released the genome editing standard vocabulary, comprising 42 terms and definitions covering genome editing concepts, tools, and outcomes. Samantha Maragh, leader of the Genome Editing Program at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, says the goal now is adoption.

    Sep 6, 2022

  • High-Throughput Method Finds Migrating Gut Bugs That Activate Immune Cells

    Bio-IT World | Investigators at Cedars-Sinai and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases have used high throughput sequencing and human serum to characterize the reactivities of immunoglobulin G to microorganisms in the gastrointestinal tract that crossed the intestinal mucosal barrier. The novel technique for identifying translocating gut bacteria sheds light on the interactions between the host and its gut microbiota.

    Sep 1, 2022