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Researchers at the University of Toronto have identified hundreds of new proteins that could play a role in cystic fibrosis, and which may shed light on why some patients respond better than others to current therapies.

A first-of-its-kind study has assessed the performance of two predictive screeners of post-traumatic stress disorder to determine their performance in urban Black men in the United States.

Research has identified potential biomarkers for neuropsychiatric symptoms of lupus.

An enzyme naturally present in the body is able to impair SARS-CoV-2 reproduction by mutating the virus.

Changes to the chemical composition of saliva caused by COVID-19 can be identified by Raman spectroscopy that, when used in combination with machine learning, can be used to accurately detect SARS-CoV-2.

Scientists found that Sewer slime can accumulate SARS-CoV-2 RNA, which could decompose or slough off later, potentially impacting the accuracy of wastewater epidemiology studies.

Researchers have developed a new protocol for monitoring acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common cancer in children, to inform more effective treatment strategies and detect disease recurrence.

Combining two different DNA trapping techniques has led to the isolation and purification of small DNA fragments, which may improve liquid biopsies for cancer diagnosis.

The number of genome regions known to be a risk factor for migraine has more than tripled after the largest genome study of migraine.

A novel study by the University of Oxford’s Big Data Institute (BDI) has identifed a highly virulent HIV strain in the Netherlands. We speak to Dr. Chris Wymant, senior researcher in pathogen dynamics at BDI, to learn more about the applications of this research.