Bioinformatics Hub | Dr. Kumar | Activity https://bioinformaticshub.net/members/kumar/activity/ Activity feed for Dr. Kumar. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:14:29 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 74452370618617c2827f6b4d9299b482 Dr. Kumar posted an update: Digital PCR in Practice: Applications with Precision in Life […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/3377/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:10:51 +0000 Digital PCR in Practice: Applications with Precision in Life Science and Manufacturing
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https://promo.genengnews.com/biorad-digital-pcr-in-practice/

]]> 0 5509e69c08d26a8abf55f04df10fd913 Dr. Kumar posted an update: https://www.the-scientist.com/from-bench-to-startup-74023? […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/3365/ Sat, 21 Mar 2026 15:06:31 +0000 https://www.the-scientist.com/from-bench-to-startup-74023?
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Webinar
From Bench to Startup
In this symposium, scientists will share their experiences translating a basic research idea into an industry startup.

]]> 0 e844ee06542aa9a06976a89385ed9178 Dr. Kumar posted an update: A new preprint server welcomes papers written and reviewed by […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/3088/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 06:14:08 +0000 A new preprint server welcomes papers written and reviewed by AI
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With human peer review struggling to keep pace with machine-generated science, aiXiv enlists bots to help
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https://www.science.org/content/article/new-preprint-server-welcomes-papers-written-and-reviewed-ai?

]]> 0 8ee8b75de9fecb680be26869e34f4d39 Dr. Kumar posted an update: Webinar . Precise Treatments through Cancer Genomics . In […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/2968/ Sun, 26 Oct 2025 09:09:24 +0000 Webinar
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Precise Treatments through Cancer Genomics
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In this webinar, Linda Mileshkin and Mikhail Kolmogorov will discuss the future of cancer precision medicine through the lens of omics data.
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https://www.the-scientist.com/precise-treatments-through-cancer-genomics-73329?

]]> 0 682cc3b271c2a3300b76de5f5580f484 Dr. Kumar posted an update: Article Making the Most of Membrane Protein […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/2713/ Thu, 24 Jul 2025 05:55:01 +0000 Article
Making the Most of Membrane Protein Production
Learn how cell-free protein synthesis helps researchers overcome the challenges of traditional membrane protein production techniques.

https://www.the-scientist.com/making-the-most-of-membrane-protein-production-73129?

]]> 0 fd59bbcb1db763cb6440cb12ac7b266f Dr. Kumar posted an update: By flipping an evolutionarily disabled genetic switch […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/2599/ Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:21:21 +0000 By flipping an evolutionarily disabled genetic switch involved in vitamin A metabolism, researchers headed by a team at the National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing, have enabled ear tissue regeneration in mice.

Mice Regenerate Ear Tissue When Vitamin A Genetic Switch is Flipped

]]> 0 f558159136a40a33943a4c7bbc5f0975 Dr. Kumar posted an update: Base Editing Corrects Pathogenic Mitochondria DNA in […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/2594/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 08:10:46 +0000 Base Editing Corrects Pathogenic Mitochondria DNA in Patient-Derived Models

Base Editing Corrects Pathogenic Mitochondria DNA in Patient-Derived Models

]]> 0 07a7a8a0430fadf480b28587e77792f2 Dr. Kumar posted an update: Simple Paper Test Offers Early Cancer […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/2555/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:52:51 +0000 Simple Paper Test Offers Early Cancer Diagnosis

https://www.labmedica.com/molecular-diagnostics/articles/294805203/simple-paper-test-offers-early-cancer-diagnosis.html?

]]> 0 c191d67253a225e091000788a19002d8 Dr. Kumar posted an update: Fitusiran Approved for Hemophilia A, […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/2411/ Fri, 18 Apr 2025 01:00:50 +0000 Fitusiran Approved for Hemophilia A, B

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fitusiran-approved-hemophilia-b-2025a10007k7?

]]> 0 86b44afd04de162298522f09f3413fad Dr. Kumar posted an update: Hemophilia A: Gene Therapy a Game […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/2410/ Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:59:14 +0000 Hemophilia A: Gene Therapy a Game Changer

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/hemophilia-gene-therapy-game-changer-2025a1000580?

]]> 0 3af58188c20e934d532902d5b237296f Dr. Kumar posted an update: ‘Super Test’ for Prostate Cancer to Revolutionize Scr […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/2341/ Tue, 25 Feb 2025 19:06:20 +0000 ‘Super Test’ for Prostate Cancer to Revolutionize Screening and Diagnosis

https://www.labmedica.com/molecular-diagnostics/articles/294804088/index.php

]]> 0 bb129169dc2e08dcfbc1795523da4006 Dr. Kumar posted an update: Webinar: Exploring how alternative splicing and gene […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/2326/ Sat, 15 Feb 2025 08:13:15 +0000 Webinar:
Exploring how alternative splicing and gene isoforms influence disease
https://nanoporetech.com/resource-centre/exploring-how-alternative-splicing-and-gene-isoforms-influence-disease

]]> 0 4d96da54712389311e88c1512444a6ae Dr. Kumar posted an update: Noninvasive Test Detects Malaria Without Blood Sample. The […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/2064/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:22:32 +0000 Noninvasive Test Detects Malaria Without Blood Sample. The innovative test does not require any blood samples, making it safer and more accessible.

https://www.labmedica.com/technology/articles/294802927/noninvasive-test-detects-malaria-without-blood-sample.html

]]> 0 c321bfc3c46c82f6349175fedd8a2ff3 Dr. Kumar replied to the topic What do we know about congenital deficiency of Protein C? in the forum Discussion https://bioinformaticshub.net/forums/topic/what-do-we-know-about-congenital-deficiency-of-protein-c/#post-4019 Sun, 03 Nov 2024 14:37:17 +0000 Protein C deficiency is a rare but serious condition that can be congenital or acquired. Patients with this condition have a higher propensity to develop disseminated intravascular coagulation or venous thromboembolism, and these may comprise the initial presentation of the disease.

This activity reviews the presentation, evaluation, and…Read more

]]> 0 bdc579f34c3279b07a592b5575331ac4 Dr. Kumar replied to the topic What is FENZOR? Is it something like CRISPR? in the forum Discussion https://bioinformaticshub.net/forums/topic/what-is-fenzor-is-it-something-like-crispr/#post-4001 Wed, 23 Oct 2024 06:47:41 +0000 Yes, FENZOR is similar to CRISPR. Both are gene editing tools that allow scientists to precisely modify DNA sequences.

However, FENZOR has a unique advantage: it’s the first programmable RNA-guided system discovered in eukaryotes. This means it’s more likely to be compatible with human cells and other complex organisms.

Key similarities to…Read more

]]> 0 94ca66ac5d4a1e091009da90e2685f41 Dr. Kumar posted an update: Established and emerging biomarkers in immuno-oncology: New […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/1847/ Tue, 27 Aug 2024 11:58:44 +0000 Established and emerging biomarkers in immuno-oncology: New Insights from the UK Biobank Pharma Proteomics…Read more

]]> 0 9afe40e7ad6b8c45c7832ce06e78e333 Dr. Kumar posted an update: What do you think of this? Sperm Regulate Offspring […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/1790/ Sat, 10 Aug 2024 11:24:37 +0000 What do you think of this?
Sperm Regulate Offspring…Read more

]]> 0 8a38cc712e07003e6e8b952e9c0b9217 Dr. Kumar posted an update: A Stranger to Oneself: The Mystery of Fetal […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/1717/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 13:42:43 +0000 A Stranger to Oneself: The Mystery of Fetal Microchimerism
During pregnancy, fetal cells invade maternal tissues and can persist for decades, but the effects of these non-self cells remain largely…Read more

]]> 0 c3481bd43ccf4177d4cca2a45772e8f6 Dr. Kumar posted an update: Early Detection of miRNAs in Maternal Blood Could Predict […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/1716/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 13:39:59 +0000 Early Detection of miRNAs in Maternal Blood Could Predict Preeclampsia

https://www.labmedica.com/molecular-diagnostics/articles/294801848/early-detection-of-mirnas-in-maternal-blood-could-predict-preeclampsia.html?&ui=1960235764&vrf=1c575129315cbc3665b4e76dfa60ab7dec03a9b2d1ef34a94d943be0a168f598&end=%20

]]> 0 cc7aecfce4870ddfec1da0f0cded21ee Dr. Kumar posted an update: Researchers from the University of Birmingham have discovered […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/1715/ Sun, 21 Jul 2024 09:49:54 +0000 Researchers from the University of Birmingham have discovered that a naturally occurring peptide called PEPITEM could potentially rejuvenate the immune response in older individuals and protect against “inflammaging,” which is widely believed to be the root cause of many age-related dis…Read more

]]> 0 cb82c7eff546b08defd9c2c6f4bb0fa6 Dr. Kumar replied to the topic What is sea nomads' gene? in the forum Discussion https://bioinformaticshub.net/forums/topic/what-is-sea-nomads-gene/#post-3837 Fri, 05 Jul 2024 20:17:47 +0000 The PDE10A gene encodes the enzyme phosphodiesterase 10A, which is part of the cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase family. This enzyme plays a crucial role in signal transduction by regulating the intracellular concentration of cyclic nucleotides like cAMP and cGMP.

Function: It hydrolyzes both cAMP and cGMP, with a higher affinity for…Read more

]]> 0 b8817b5d685dc6cc5f40ad20daa4fbc5 Dr. Kumar posted an update: Why Never-Smokers Have Worse Lung Cancer Treatment […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/1627/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 06:46:20 +0000 Why Never-Smokers Have Worse Lung Cancer Treatment…Read more

]]> 0 1509d6f079137d417a4f6216727ee526 Dr. Kumar posted an update: Webinar: Harnessing Metagenomics for Health and Disease […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/1626/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 06:41:42 +0000 Webinar: Harnessing Metagenomics for Health and Disease Research
Discover how metagenomics approaches provide insights into human…Read more

]]> 0 121819ba6478a04753fec519ae50a2e0 Dr. Kumar posted an update: A novel gene therapy designed to target a form of inherited […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/1595/ Sat, 08 Jun 2024 14:50:39 +0000 A novel gene therapy designed to target a form of inherited deafness caused by mutations in the OTOF gene restored hearing function in all five children who were treated in both ears.

In a First, AAV-Based Gene Therapy Restores Hearing in Both Ears of Children with Hereditary Deafness

]]> 0 178563a37d18c066a55587caf01bedce Dr. Kumar posted an update: Registration is now open for our New Research Avenues Provide […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/1554/ Sun, 19 May 2024 17:53:25 +0000 Registration is now open for our New Research Avenues Provide Hope for Metastatic Disease symposium. On Friday, May 24th, researchers will discuss cellular mechanisms of metastasis and recent discoveries about how advanced stage cancers move beyond their primary tissue of…Read more

]]> 0 9548b334436dd872415cab7c9fc87634 Dr. Kumar posted an update: Fighting Tumors with DNA Origami Researchers bolster […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/1529/ Tue, 07 May 2024 07:42:46 +0000 Fighting Tumors with DNA Origami
Researchers bolster antitumor immune defenses using cancer vaccines made from DNA…Read more

]]> 0 e89d12b9b9096e52cea5b9786a6fd633 Dr. Kumar posted an update: Ebook: DNA and RNA Biomarkers: Why Scientists Need to Use […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/1451/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 19:47:19 +0000 Ebook:
DNA and RNA Biomarkers: Why Scientists Need to Use Them
https://www.the-scientist.com/dna-and-rna-biomarkers-why-scientists-need-to-use-them-71656?utm_medium=email&_hsmi=299718391&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_RhAEOgFGSxtAT8gHyLfbqvVBTjkJpo4BkRyd4hnQR0P0vgJ8BeogDDGo_AXqVzKZPsoAaUd5UnsuLZstCOCZMLJVxhA&utm_content=299718391&utm_source=hs_email

]]> 0 2f5065d9321adb93da94fc4ee44e3586 Dr. Kumar posted an update: Blocking an abnormally active signaling pathway in skeletal […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/1370/ Wed, 14 Feb 2024 08:44:08 +0000 Blocking an abnormally active signaling pathway in skeletal stem and progenitor cells alleviates bone mass decline in middle-aged mice.

https://www.the-scientist.com/a-molecular-switch-for-bone-loss-71602

]]> 0 f0ed9923c976fee57ea79834ff4a39c6 Dr. Kumar replied to the topic What are genetic circuits? in the forum Discussion https://bioinformaticshub.net/forums/topic/what-are-genetic-circuits/#post-3564 Sun, 11 Feb 2024 09:21:03 +0000 Try reading this:

Synthetic biological circuit – Wikipedia

]]> 0 7e99d55f04f389e872b040d89d20fdf0 Dr. Kumar replied to the topic What is Hachimoji DNA? in the forum Discussion https://bioinformaticshub.net/forums/topic/what-is-hachimoji-dna/#post-3563 Sun, 11 Feb 2024 09:13:33 +0000 Hachimoji DNA, from the Japanese 八文字 hachimoji, meaning “eight letters”, is a synthetic nucleic acid analog. It uses four synthetic nucleotides in addition to the four present in the natural DNA. This leads to four allowed base pairs: two unnatural base pairs formed by the synthetic nucleobases in addition to the two normal pairs. The two unnat…Read more

]]> 0 89b909714efa7af2079d4d18e615308f Dr. Kumar posted an update: CRISPR-Cas9 editing leads to widespread loss of the targeted […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/1354/ Sun, 04 Feb 2024 20:42:43 +0000 CRISPR-Cas9 editing leads to widespread loss of the targeted chromosome in human T cells, but scientists recently discovered a way to prevent such…Read more

]]> 0 8dde123cf63182e4391b2c51642ff337 Dr. Kumar posted an update: Warnings to Avoid Using CRISPR-Cas9 on Human Embryos […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/1323/ Wed, 27 Dec 2023 07:46:58 +0000 Warnings to Avoid Using CRISPR-Cas9 on Human Embryos…Read more

]]> 0 8e2f439615813c9b71428d02e958ef65 Dr. Kumar replied to the topic What is CAR T cell? in the forum Discussion https://bioinformaticshub.net/forums/topic/what-is-car-t-cell/#post-3536 Fri, 22 Dec 2023 11:38:49 +0000 CAR T cell = Chimeric Antigen Receptor T cell. Chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) are receptor proteins that have been engineered to give T cells the new ability to target a specific antigen. The receptors are chimeric in that they combine both antigen-binding and T cell activating functions into a single receptor.

CAR T cell therapy uses T cells…Read more

]]> 0 a693f357576ea327e7fbae702998a54d Dr. Kumar posted an update: A New Approach to Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Shows Potential […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/1274/ Tue, 14 Nov 2023 13:49:56 +0000 A New Approach to Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Shows Potential for Increased Survival
Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University have discovered a new way of using a synthetic double-stranded RNA for the treatment of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), an aggressive type of pancreatic cancer.…Read more

]]> 0 5ce9f0310018c148f29a0913e1a31b25 Dr. Kumar posted an update: Are you interested? Tips for Protein Electrophoresis and […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/1248/ Wed, 25 Oct 2023 06:17:19 +0000 Are you interested?
Tips for Protein Electrophoresis and Western Blotting
In this webinar, Kelly Wolfe will discuss the dos and don’ts of protein electrophoresis and western b…Read more

]]> 0 b679f558f4f0c8baea3c415be54fb657 Dr. Kumar posted an update: Urine-Based Genomic Test Identifies Hematuria Patients at […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/1239/ Mon, 16 Oct 2023 07:16:42 +0000 Urine-Based Genomic Test Identifies Hematuria Patients at High Risk for Bladder Cancer

https://www.labmedica.com/molecular-diagnostics/articles/294798910/index.php

]]> 0 7337a88298a6e7852a582a2b027a97e0 Dr. Kumar posted a new activity comment https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/1222/#acomment-1223 Tue, 19 Sep 2023 05:16:37 +0000 In reply to - Dr. Kumar posted an update First Non-Invasive, Rapid POC Test Diagnoses Parkinson’s Disease in 8 Minutes https://www.labmedica.com/molecular-diagnostics/articles/294798610/first-non-invasive-rapid-poc-test-diagnoses-parkinsons-disease-in-8-minutes.html?&ui=1960235764&vrf=1c575129315cbc3665b4e76dfa60ab7dec03a9b2d1ef34a94d943be0a168f598&end=%20 ]]> c4379b95131f96ddc6a9e1b87888d15e Dr. Kumar posted an update: First Non-Invasive, Rapid POC Test Diagnoses Parkinson’s D […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/1222/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 05:14:27 +0000 First Non-Invasive, Rapid POC Test Diagnoses Parkinson’s Disease in 8 Minutes

https://www.labmedica.com/molecular-diagnostics/articles/294798610/first-non-invasive-rapid-poc-test-diagnoses-parkinsons-disease-in-8-minutes.html?&ui=1960235764&vrf=1c575129315cbc3665b4e76dfa60ab7dec03a9b2d1ef34a94d943be0a168f598&end=%20

]]> 1 752b78bfedabb52f055a3f72f57a3d7d Dr. Kumar posted an update: Uncovering Rare Disease Genetic Pathways with Global […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/1215/ Tue, 05 Sep 2023 17:29:54 +0000 Uncovering Rare Disease Genetic Pathways with Global Biobanks
Researchers discover new idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis risk factors with multi-ancestry analyses that increase representation of understudied…Read more

]]> 0 a283c6a42bfad66c6225fc9ba19374d3 Dr. Kumar posted an update: https://www.genengnews.com/topics/cancer/gene-silencing-may-be […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/1213/ Tue, 05 Sep 2023 17:26:24 +0000

Gene Silencing May Be the Key to Overturning Chemoresistance

]]> 0 984703499ab28e4606cfd12bb568b50b Dr. Kumar posted an update: https://www.genengnews.com/topics/cancer/artificial-dna-and-an […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/1203/ Thu, 24 Aug 2023 10:49:30 +0000

Artificial DNA and Antibody Combo Targets Cancerous Cells in Mice

]]> 0 28f589d9313d400b41ff38b7c2c5ad32 Dr. Kumar posted a new activity comment https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/1200/#acomment-1201 Mon, 21 Aug 2023 08:09:54 +0000
Unraveling the Dual Role of HNF1A Variants: From Rare Diabetes Forms to Atherogenic Lipoproteins.
Join the webinar to learn to learn about mutational screening with variant libraries.
    In reply to - Dr. Kumar posted an update Anyone interested in this? https://pages.twistbioscience.com/UCSDLibraryWebinar_Registration.html ]]>         94c5627b6250a72324d572871c526d69 Dr. Kumar posted an update: Anyone interested in […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/1200/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 08:09:11 +0000 Anyone interested in this?

    https://pages.twistbioscience.com/UCSDLibraryWebinar_Registration.html

    ]]>     1     06fc27ccaf26ba979255d0d58ff9cfe4 Dr. Kumar posted an update: https://www.genengnews.com/topics/translational-medicine/gene- […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/1199/ Fri, 18 Aug 2023 15:32:44 +0000

    Gene Therapy for Crigler-Najjar Syndrome, a Rare Liver Disease, Shows Efficacy

    ]]>     0     8685217d4fbaafdff3d5dac8e6ad2b43 Dr. Kumar posted an update: This is […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/1197/ Tue, 15 Aug 2023 12:19:38 +0000 This is interesting:

    Engineering Bacteria into Tumor-Detecting Biosensors

    ]]>     0     76ab9d69c89f89dd9db3ebe55cf4bcc1 Dr. Kumar posted an update: What do you think of this? Discovery and engineering of […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/1184/ Tue, 08 Aug 2023 09:41:35 +0000 What do you think of this?

    Discovery and engineering of hypercompact epigenetic modulators for durable gene activation

    doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.06.02.543492

    ]]>     0     770b122e7a57670985942c021cde40c6 Dr. Kumar posted an update: https://www.insideprecisionmedicine.com/topics/patient-care/ob […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/1180/ Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:53:48 +0000

    New Genes Linked to Obesity in Large Study 

    ]]>     0     3d0af5199a0d3456890e3be44e06c4fa Dr. Kumar replied to the topic What is the difference between personalized medicine and precision medicine? in the forum Discussion https://bioinformaticshub.net/forums/topic/what-is-the-difference-between-personalized-medicine-and-precision-medicine/#post-3147 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 09:00:50 +0000 Precision medicine and personalized medicine are often used interchangeably. Both terms refer to the tailoring of medical treatment to the individual characteristics of each patient. The goal is to classify individuals into subpopulations that differ in their susceptibility to a particular disease, in the biology or prognosis of those diseases…Read more

    ]]>     0     d69c4d29ed28172cdb0fe6f056e3aa89 Dr. Kumar replied to the topic What is VHL syndrome? in the forum Discussion https://bioinformaticshub.net/forums/topic/what-is-vhl-syndrome/#post-3125 Sun, 16 Jul 2023 20:58:11 +0000 Von Hippel–Lindau disease (VHL), also known as Von Hippel–Lindau syndrome, is a rare genetic disorder with multisystem involvement. It is characterized by visceral cysts and benign tumors with potential for subsequent malignant transformation. It is a type of phakomatosis (a group of multisystemic diseases that most prominently affect str…Read more

    ]]>     0     d1c3dbc01e91ccf6103b7a26ab34ae76 Dr. Kumar posted an update: Inside precision medicine: Presenting Orion: A New […] https://bioinformaticshub.net/activity/p/1159/ Sun, 25 Jun 2023 08:42:15 +0000 Inside precision medicine:

    Presenting Orion: A New Cutting-Edge Tool for Cancer…Read more

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