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A team of researchers led by a biomedical scientist at the University of California, Riverside, has identified a novel mechanism by which loss-of-function mutations in the gene PTPN2, found in many patients with inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, affect how intestinal epithelial cells maintain a barrier.

Researchers have discovered a simple and rapid method to measure the T-cell immune response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Scientists have developed a prototype of an electronic nose, using nanoengineered materials to tune the sensitivity and selectivity to mimic the performance and capabilities of a human nose.

Two studies describe the potential of liquid biopsies to identify and track tumor growth in two very different cancers: bladder cancer and peripheral nerve tumors.

A rare but serious inflammatory condition that can occur in children infected with SARS-CoV-2 produces a distinctive pattern of biomarkers that may help physicians predict disease severity and also aid researchers in developing new treatments, according to a study.

Researchers have developed a smart device for personalized skin care modeled after the male diving beetle. The device collects and monitors body fluids while sticking to the skin, paving the way for more accurate diagnostics and treatments for skin diseases.

Researchers have found that heart disease risk does not look the same on the genetic level for different population groups. The study begins to outline gene activity patterns that could serve as early warning indicators for cardiovascular disease.

Data from 1.5 million people has been analyzed and 579 locations in the genome have been identified to be associated with a predisposition to different behaviors and disorders including addiction and child behavioral problems.

In a new study, researchers from the University of Oxford found that the amount of influence our genes have on disease susceptibility declines as we get older.

Variations in the 16p11.2 region of the genome are associated with autism spectrum disorder. Both genetic deletions and duplications in this region affect brain development and function. To study the effects of these variations and search for ways to minimize their impact, researchers are using brain organoids generated from people with 16p11.2 variations.