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Researchers discover genetic cause of neurodevelopment disorders

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A global collaboration led by scientists at the University of Oxford has discovered that genetic variants in a specific gene cause a rare neurodevelopmental disorder (NDD). The specific gene is called RNU4-2. The study estimates that these specific changes in the RNU4-2 gene can explain 0.4%

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Bioinformatics Jobs: How to Succeed in This Competitive Space

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The Human Genome Project could not have succeeded without the use of bioinformatics. Since the conclusion of the project in 2003, bioinformatics tools have been used to identify genes and elucidate their function with the aim of developing gene-based strategies for disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment.