CHOP Researchers Identify Protein that Restricts Herpes Simplex Virus Infection
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Using a novel proteomics approach, CHOP researchers have identified a host protein that restricts herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) infection.
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Researchers Develop Sequencing Method to Detect RNA Modifications on Viral RNAs
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CHOP researchers have developed a sequencing method to detect RNA modifications that regulate RNA splicing during adenovirus infection.
CHOP Researchers Uncover Mechanism that Helps Adenovirus Replicate Efficiently in Host Cells
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In a study published in Nature Microbiology, CHOP researchers uncover a ubiquitination mechanism that helps adenovirus replicate efficiently in host cells.
Sequencing 20,000 Heart Cells Yields Insights into Cardiac Disease
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Using a powerful new tool to massively sequence genetic code in heart cells may lead to more precise treatments for heart disease.
CHOP Expert Proposes New Model to Continuously Update Genetic Test Results
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A CHOP scientist advocates providing automated updates to clinical genetics tests to account for new knowledge that may benefit patients and families.
Special RNA Molecules Play Key Role in Immune Defense
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A CHOP scientist found that RNA molecules help control how the immune system affects infection and inflammation. The research may yield new treatments for asthma, IBD and other diseases.
AUDIOME Genetic Test for Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss Now Available in CHOP’s Division of Genomic Diagnostics
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The Division of Genomic Diagnostics at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has launched AUDIOME, a comprehensive genetic test for the diagnosis of nonsyndromic hearing loss in children (NSHL).
CHOP Pathology Department Receives CAP Accreditation
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CHOP’s Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Department recently received its renewed accreditation from the College of American Pathologists (CAP), based on a recent on-site inspection.
Comprehensive Cancer Gene Panels Now Available in CHOP’s Division of Genomic Diagnostics
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The Division of Genomic Diagnostics at CHOP has launched a series of hereditary and somatic cancer gene panels to facilitate a precision medicine approach to cancer diagnostics.
Flu Infection Reveals Many Paths to Immune Response
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A new study in animals shows very dynamic ways in which the immune system responds to influenza virus, and may offer insights for designing better vaccines.