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JULY 20, 2022

Cancer Research UK has expanded an alliance with investment group Deep Science Ventures with a commitment to support the formation up to 10 new oncology startups. The post Cancer Research UK partnership aims to back 10 new startups appeared first on.

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JANUARY 27, 2021

New research from the University of Illinois says yes. In a paper published in Evolutionary Bioinformatics, Illinois researchers show COVID-19 cases and mortality rates, among other […]. . – With cities around the globe locking down yet again amid soaring COVID-19 numbers, could seasonality be partially to blame?

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OCTOBER 27, 2020

In the world of rare genetic diseases, exome and genome sequencing are two powerful tools used to make a diagnosis. A recent addition to the toolkit, RNA sequencing, has been demonstrated to help researchers narrow down disease candidate variants identified first on exome and genome sequencing.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Applications in Plant Sciences… SSRgenotyper is a newly developed, free bioinformatic tool that allows researchers to digitally genotype sequenced populations using simple sequence repeats (SSRs), a task that […].

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APRIL 23, 2021

This can be helpful in the study of rare genetic defects, among other things. A new VR platform enables the display of huge amounts of data. Credit: Sebastian Pirch, published in Nature Communications 2021. Networks offer a powerful way to visualize and analyze complex systems.

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JANUARY 13, 2021

International Ukraine Genetic Diversity Project finds a quarter of the genetic variation in Europe, dramatically increasing information on population diversity and medical genetic variation Credit: Oakland University Today, the largest study of genetic diversity in Ukraine was published in the open science journal GigaScience.

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APRIL 20, 2021

A new study challenges the presumption that all South-Eastern-Bantu speaking groups are a single genetic entity. Almost 80% of South Africans speak one of the SEB family languages as their first language.

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APRIL 30, 2021

Researchers have identified a vulnerability in some cases of acute myeloid leukaemia that could be harnessed for targeted treatment of these poor-prognosis cancers Targeting a pathway that is essential for the survival of certain types of acute myeloid leukaemia could provide a new therapy avenue for patients, the latest research has found.

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JULY 12, 2021

USC researchers have achieved a better way to identify elusive DNA variants responsible for genetic changes affecting cell functions and diseases. Using computational biology tools, scientists at the university’s Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences studied “variable-number tandem repeats” (VNTR) in DNA.

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AUGUST 31, 2020

Toward a single-cell atlas of human organoids for biomedical research Credit: HCA Organoid HCA|Organoid is a new EU research project that combines single-cell profiling and organoid technology to validate organoids as faithful models of human biology.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Scott Devine, PhD 64 human genomes sequenced will serve as new reference for genetic variation and predisposition to human diseases Credit: NIH Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) co-authored a study, published today in the journal Science, that details the sequencing of 64 full human genomes.

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APRIL 21, 2023

The application of whole genome sequencing (WGS) to derive a more complete understanding of cancer has been a central goal of cancer researchers even before the first human genome was decoded in 2003. WGS can also help identify the specific genetic alterations that underlie drug resistance in cancer cells.

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JULY 5, 2022

It can be caused by exposure to loud noises – including prolonged use of earbuds at high volumes – as well as cancer treatment, illnesses, genetic mutations, or aging. An estimated 1.57

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JANUARY 20, 2021

Now, computational research at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, shows that one reason could be significant genetic transfer between bacteria in our ecosystems and to humans. Credit: Jan Zrimec/Chalmers University of Technology Pathogenic bacteria in humans are developing resistance to antibiotics much faster than expected.

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JANUARY 13, 2021

Credit: Delaneau Group Thousands of genetic markers have already been robustly associated with complex human traits, such as Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, obesity, or height.

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MAY 19, 2021

Credit: John Innes Centre Researchers have found the elusive genetic element controlling the elongated grains and glumes of a wheat variety identified by the renowned botanist Carl Linnaeus more than 250 years ago. Wheat, in bread, pasta, […].

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AUGUST 25, 2020

The chip allows researchers to genetically identify corals and the symbiotic algae that live within the coral’s cells, a vital step for establishing and maintaining genetic diversity in reef restoration efforts. […].

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JULY 16, 2021

Credit: Vaughn Cooper PITTSBURGH, July 16, 2021 – For the first time ever, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine discovered that phages–tiny viruses that attack bacteria–are key to initiating rapid bacterial evolution leading to the emergence of treatment-resistant “superbugs.”

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

In an article published in Nature Genetics, researchers confirm that about 14% of all cases of cerebral palsy, a disabling brain disorder for which there are no cures, may be linked to a patient’s […].

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

By participating, you can help researchers uncover crucial insights that could lead to better, more effective therapies for AD. Join this research study to potentially improve the future treatment and care of those living with atopic dermatitis. Participants will be helping to advance medical research. Why Participate?

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Credit: Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Bottom Line: Given the toll that the COVID-19 pandemic has taken on people’s health and lives worldwide, it is crucial to be able to accurately predict patients’ outcomes, including their chances of mortality from the disease.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Jonek The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded ERC Starting Grants to two researchers from Bielefeld University. million euros for top-level research in their disciplines. ERC Starting Grants for Professor Dr Martina Hofmanová and Dr Toni Goßmann Credit: Photo: Bielefeld University /S. They will each receive 1.5

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Last week geneticist Dr Charles Steward shared with us his experiences of searching for a genetic cause for his children’s rare neurological diseases. While it is a very rare form of epilepsy, it is such a cheap and harmless medication that it is often used as a first-line therapy for infants in intensive care who have no genetic diagnosis.

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MAY 20, 2022

Do you possess laboratory skills, an analytical mindset and a penchant for research? A clinical scientist conducts research to help prevent illness and develops techniques to support patient diagnosis and treatment. They will often find themselves working in a healthcare or pharmaceutical field that supports human health research.

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APRIL 29, 2021

Credit: California Academy of Sciences Within the past decade, next-generation sequencing technologies have revolutionized the way in which genetic data are generated and analyzed.

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APRIL 8, 2021

Credit: IRB Barcelona In cancer, personalised medicine takes advantage of the unique genetic changes in an individual tumour to find its vulnerabilities and fight it. Researchers at IRB Barcelona led […].

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MAY 27, 2021

Cellular proteins get their marching orders from genetic instructions encoded in DNA, whose sequences are first copied and made […].

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Based on the genetic biomarker(s) identified, the most effective therapy targeting the specific molecular marker can be selected. Some of these are second generation therapies that can overcome known resistance mutations to earlier therapies, such as EGFR T790M or ALK L1196M or ALK G1269A.

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MARCH 12, 2021

UMD-led research identifies age-related changes to DNA and reveals longevity-related differences between bat species Credit: G. Tschapka A new study led by University of Maryland and UCLA researchers found that DNA from tissue samples can be used to accurately predict the age of bats in the wild. Wilkinson, G. Puechmaille, M.

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MARCH 30, 2021

— A reproducibility crisis is ongoing in scientific research, where many studies may be difficult or impossible to replicate and thereby validate, especially when the study involves a very large sample size. For example, to evaluate the validity of a high-throughput genetic […].

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JULY 1, 2021

Almost twenty years ago, the process of RNA silencing was discovered in plants, whereby small fragments of RNA inactivate a portion of a gene during protein synthesis.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Credit: SDSU For a slow-growing microbe that multiplies infrequently, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the pathogen that causes tuberculosis (TB) has long puzzled researchers as to how it develops resistance to antibiotics so quickly, in a matter of weeks to months.

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MARCH 28, 2022

Israel-based AION Labs and German independent research institute BioMed X announced its third global call for applications to form a new start-up company focused on using AI to design and optimise antibodies for targeted therapies. . But it always starts with the biology or the genetic pool that makes the natural antibodies.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Developed by University of Toronto researchers, the new tool will enable a deeper study of stem cells and other […].

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DECEMBER 16, 2020

15, 2020 — The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate of City of Hope, has identified a specific genetic target that could help explain the tremendous variation in how sick those infected with COVID-19 become. Comparative analysis of human and animal coronaviruses strains implicates miR1307 PHOENIX, Ariz.

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JUNE 9, 2021

Researchers from CRAG and IRTA find the gene that determines Japanese plum skin colour due to the presence or absence of anthocyanins, a group of plant antioxidant pigments with health-promoting effects Credit: CRAG-IRTA The presence and accumulation of the antioxidant pigment anthocyanin dictates fruit hue in plums, and the synthesis of this compound (..)

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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Researchers from Nara Institute of Science and Technology find that the plant hormone ethylene mediates the invasion of hosts by parasitic plants Credit: Satoko Yoshida Nara, Japan – Mutants that reveal the secrets of how plants attack?

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