Articles about 'Wellcome Sanger Institute'

Large number of stem cell lines carry significant DNA damage, say researchers

11 August 2022

DNA damage caused by factors such as ultraviolet radiation affect nearly three-quarters of all stem cell lines derived from human skin cells, say Cambridge researchers, who argue that whole genome sequencing is essential for confirming if cell lines are usable.

Highly antibiotic-resistant strain of MRSA that arose in pigs can jump to humans

28 June 2022

A new study has found that a highly antibiotic-resistant strain of the superbug MRSA – methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus – has emerged in livestock in the last 50 years, probably due to widespread antibiotic use in pig farming.

Developing immune cells (B cells) from prenatal gut tissue

Immune cell characteristics mapped across multiple tissues

13 May 2022

Previously underexplored immune cell populations have been genetically mapped across multiple tissues to provide new insights into how our immune systems work.

MRSA arose in hedgehogs long before antibiotic use

04 January 2022

Scientists have found evidence that a type of the antibiotic-resistant superbug MRSA arose in nature long before the use of antibiotics in humans and livestock, which has traditionally been blamed for its emergence.

Film: the race to sequence COVID-19

04 October 2021

The variant hunters are helping us to understand how and why the COVID-19 virus is spreading, allowing us to fight back against the COVID-19 pandemic.

10,000 autistic people to take part in the UK’s largest study of autism

24 August 2021

An ambitious new research project, Spectrum 10K, launches today and will recruit 10,000 autistic individuals, as well as their relatives, living in the UK.

Human embryo in the lab 9 days after fertilisation.

Study identifies trigger for ‘head-to-tail’ axis development in human embryo

17 June 2021

Scientists have identified key molecular events in the developing human embryo between days 7 and 14 - one of the most mysterious, yet critical, stages of our development.

The Royal Society announces election of new Fellows 2021

06 May 2021

Cambridge scientists are among the new Fellows announced today by the Royal Society.

Ability of multi-drug resistant infection to evolve within cystic fibrosis patients highlights need for rapid treatment

29 April 2021

Scientists have been able to track how a multi-drug resistant organism is able to evolve and spread widely among cystic fibrosis patients – showing that it can evolve rapidly within an individual during chronic infection.

Human cells with acute myelocytic leukemia, shown with an esterase stain at 400x

Scientists develop new class of cancer drug with potential to treat leukaemia

26 April 2021

Scientists have made a promising step towards developing a new drug for treating acute myeloid leukaemia, a rare blood disorder. In a study published today in Nature, Cambridge researchers report a new approach to cancer treatment that targets enzymes which play a key role in translating DNA into proteins and which could lead to a new class of cancer drugs.

Articles about 'Wellcome Sanger Institute'

Large number of stem cell lines carry significant DNA damage, say researchers

Highly antibiotic-resistant strain of MRSA that arose in pigs can jump to humans

Immune cell characteristics mapped across multiple tissues

MRSA arose in hedgehogs long before antibiotic use

Film: the race to sequence COVID-19

10,000 autistic people to take part in the UK’s largest study of autism

Study identifies trigger for ‘head-to-tail’ axis development in human embryo

The Royal Society announces election of new Fellows 2021

Ability of multi-drug resistant infection to evolve within cystic fibrosis patients highlights need for rapid treatment

Scientists develop new class of cancer drug with potential to treat leukaemia

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