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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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A new dawn of the genomic age: five areas set to be transformed in 2023

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Protein prediction algorithms will reach their potential Proteomics has long been hindered by inaccurate or incomplete RNA sequences – with resultant predictive models built from RNA proving inaccurate. Just one mutation can lead to a complete change in protein formation. So, when it comes to proteomics, accuracy is vital.

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CENTOGENE Opens Walk-In COVID-19 Testing Facility at Berlin Brandenburg Airport

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CENTOGENE’s SARS-CoV-2 test is a molecular diagnostic test performed for the in vitro qualitative detection of RNA from the SARS-CoV-2 in oropharyngeal samples from presymptomatic patients and probands according to the recommended testing by public health authority guidelines. A Complete Testing Solution.