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Alnylam finds belly fat gene and drug target in UK Biobank study

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The RNA interference specialist says its researchers and collaborators have identified mutations in a gene called INHBE that are associated with protection against abdominal obesity and metabolic syndrome – a condition impacting more than 20% of adults worldwide. Image by Bruno /Germany from Pixabay .

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University of Melbourne reveals design of new infectious disease institute

Pharmaceutical Technology

The new AIID building will include a human infection challenge unit, high-containment facilities, a robotic biobanking facility, interview rooms, dry laboratories and spaces for community engagement and co-design work. It will be connected across multiple levels to the University of Melbourne’s Doherty Institute.

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Biorepositories as a Guiding Resource for Research & Drug Discovery

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Generation of strong research dataset cohorts must begin with high-quality clinical samples. Biobanks are used for the coordination of high-yield patient sample collection. The webinar highlighted the importance of maximizing utility and sustainability for the long-term success of biorepositories and biobanks.

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Why early participant engagement is now a top priority in genetic disease research

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The DNA of these so-called ‘genetic superheroes’ may contain clues about how to treat severe disease. The idea of ‘genetic superheroes’ and precision medicine is captivating for researchers, but the concept can be abstract and distant for participants. Why should research be any different? with their priorities.

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New Research Reveals How Air Pollution May Trigger Lung Cancer

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Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and University College London in the UK have found how air pollution can trigger the activation of cells with existing genetic mutations to form cancer. The researchers propose that particulate matter 2.5 The new research shows that air pollutants can be that ‘second hit.’

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Collaboration between AbbVie, Biogen and Pfizer creates world’s largest browsable resource linking rare protein-coding genetic variants to human health and disease

The Pharma Data

Managed by the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, the browser gives access to results from analyses of whole exome sequencing data from 300,000 UK Biobank research participants. (Nasdaq: BIIB) and Pfizer (NYSE: PFE). These genetic data have been paired with detailed health information to create this browsable resource.

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WORLD’S LARGEST BROWSABLE RESOURCE LINKING RARE PROTEIN-CODING GENETIC VARIANTS TO HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE

The Pharma Data

Managed by the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, the browser gives access to results from analyses of whole exome sequencing data from 300,000 UK Biobank research participants. (Nasdaq: BIIB) and Pfizer (NYSE: PFE). These genetic data have been paired with detailed health information to create this browsable resource.