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The future of genomic medicine: can it fulfil its promises?

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Here he gives us a deeper look at how genomic medicine is evolving and the barriers that are preventing it from reaching its full potential. I saw this, in particular, with the finishing of the human genome,” says Charlie. “At In reality, finishing the human genome was the first step of what is a long journey.”.

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Latent viruses in human genome inspire novel directions for kidney cancer immunotherapy

Medical Xpress

Dana-Farber investigators found that normally defunct viral genes that lie dormant in the human genome can be activated in the most common form of kidney cancer (clear cell renal cell carcinoma) and can end up triggering an immune response against the cancer.

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Researchers discover mechanism linking mutations in the ‘dark matter’ of the genome to cancer

Scienmag

For many years, the human genome was viewed as a book of life in which sections of great eloquence and economy of expression were interspersed with vast stretches of gibberish.

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Rare Disease Diagnosis: Why Tackling the Genomic Analysis Bottleneck is Key to Advancing Precision Medicine

XTalks

For more information on tackling this “genomic analysis bottleneck,” watch this on-demand webinar. HS: Due to the heterogeneity of the rare disease population, there are many relevant gene lists, and the genomic data analysis of these patients covers almost 2,000 different genetic targets.

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The pangenome is making personalised medicine more equitable

Pharmaceutical Technology

metres of supercoiled DNA contained within its nucleus. All that DNA is organised into hereditary units called genes, with humans having about 25,000 genes collectively known as the genome. The Human Genome Project was completed in April 2003 when the human reference genome was made public to the world.

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#news #biotech Silk Road contains genomic resources for improving apples

BioTech 365

Biotechnology, Pharma and Biopharma News – Research – Science – Lifescience ://Biotech-Biopharma-Pharma: Silk Road contains genomic resources for improving apples.The fabled Silk Road—the 4,000-mile stretch between China and Western Europe where trade flourished from the second century B.C.

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Hidden genetic defects contain real risks for serious diseases

Scienmag

Genome test for consanguineous couples makes sense For the first time researchers from Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Radboudumc, Maastricht UMC+ and international colleagues have gained insight into the “hidden genetic defects” of the general European population.