Scienmag

APRIL 15, 2021

Team of Japanese and European scientists identify a novel genetic mitochondrial disorder by analyzing DNA samples from three distinct families Credit: Fujita Health University DNA ligase proteins, which facilitate the formation of bonds between separate strands of DNA, play critical roles in the replication and maintenance of DNA.

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Medical Xpress

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Scientists have discovered the cause of a rare condition within a part of the genome that has been largely unexplored in medical genetics.

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Medical Xpress

MAY 14, 2023

For two decades, scientists have been comparing every person's full set of DNA they study to a template that relies mostly on genetic material from one man affectionately known as "the guy from Buffalo."

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pharmaphorum

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. 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.

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DECEMBER 12, 2022

Genetic testing provides patients with a diagnosis for their illness, helps patients and family members to understand risks of developing new diseases, and can be used to support clinical trial advancement. What are the benefits and limitations to using genetic testing? It is important to consider the type of testing performed (e.g.,

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XTalks

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. Ultima Genomics has already partnered with other leading biotech startups.

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Medical Xpress

MAY 8, 2023

Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have identified new genetic risk factors for two types of non-Alzheimer's dementia. These findings were published in Cell Genomics and detail how researchers identified large-scale DNA changes, known as structural variants, by analyzing thousands of DNA samples.

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Scienmag

MARCH 10, 2022

Scientists have developed a powerful, inclusive new tool for genomic research that boosts efforts to develop more precise treatments for many diseases by leveraging a better representation of the genetic diversity of people around the world.

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STAT News

MARCH 6, 2023

That was the message Chinese scientists delivered Monday on the opening day of the Third International Summit on Human Genome Editing in London. LONDON — The first gene-edited children were born in China five years ago , but it’s unlikely to happen again there anytime soon.

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Scienmag

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

A new genomic analysis by an international team of scientists has now uncovered the genetic underpinnings of some of the most unusual features of Steller’s […].

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STAT News

MARCH 1, 2023

Genome editing summits are generally friendly, nerdy affairs, but for a moment at a Lisbon hotel last June, the conversation at the FASEB genome engineering conference grew tense. ” It was a rare moment: Tessera had raised around $600 million and passed a $1 billion valuation, but published little in academic medical journals.

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 24, 2023

Ben Hargreaves finds that the vast amount of genetic data that exists today could help provide a faster, more targeted way of developing new drug candidates. The logical extension to this kind of approach is treating individual patients, with their individual genetic makeup.

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STAT News

OCTOBER 3, 2022

A Swedish scientist won the 2022 Nobel Prize in medicine or physiology on Monday for his groundbreaking research into the evolutionary history of humankind. Pääbo unlocked scientists’ understanding of how genes from these extinct relatives have been passed down to present-day humans.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JUNE 14, 2023

However, more immeasurable characteristics such as personality, behaviour, and even intelligence are all influenced by genetics to varying degrees. All that DNA is organised into hereditary units called genes, with humans having about 25,000 genes collectively known as the genome. The first human genome cost $2.7bn to sequence.

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Expeditious and accurate diagnoses are necessary for patients to access healthcare services and treatment options for rare genetic diseases. Increasing the efficiency of case analysis and interpretation is essential to providing timely care for patients with genetic diseases.

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Scienmag

OCTOBER 13, 2021

An artificial intelligence (AI)-based technology rapidly diagnoses rare disorders in critically ill children with high accuracy, according to a report by scientists from University of Utah Health and Fabric Genomics, collaborators on a study led by Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego.

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XTalks

MAY 20, 2022

If you enjoy working with biological samples and are enthusiastic about healthcare, a career as a clinical scientist might be just right for you. To start applying to clinical scientist jobs today, head over to the Xtalks Job Search platform. Who is a Clinical Scientist? What is it Like to Work as a Clinical Scientist?

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Scienmag

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Publication in Science Credit: David Porubsky, University of Washington In 2001, the International Human Genome Sequencing Consortium announced the first draft of the human genome reference sequence. This reference, however, […].

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Scienmag

AUGUST 21, 2020

An international team of scientists used genomic analysis to compare the main cellular receptor for the virus in humans — angiotensin converting […].

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Medical Xpress

DECEMBER 12, 2022

For the most part, the genomic changes that underlie this metamorphosis and push it forward have been obscure, hindering advances in treatment.

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Scienmag

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

An international team of scientists has sequenced the genome of a capuchin monkey for the first time, uncovering new genetic clues about the evolution of their long lifespan and large brains. Published in PNAS, the work was led by the University of Calgary in Canada and involved researchers at the University of Liverpool.

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pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Genomics England, the Department of Health and Social Care’s genome-sequencing hub, has this year announced that support for whole genome sequencing (WGS) has reached a level at which its national rollout on the NHS may someday become a reality. Only when genomic databases are diverse can we ensure that we all benefit equally.

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Scienmag

MARCH 11, 2021

The CRISPR-based gene editor, C-to-G Base Editor (CGBE), opens up treatment avenues for up to 40 per cent of genetic disorders caused by single-nucleotide mutations Credit: Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) A team of researchers from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research’s (A*STAR) (..)

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STAT News

MARCH 9, 2023

LONDON — Scientists at this year’s genome editing summit spent Tuesday showing the world just how far CRISPR -based medicines for treating human diseases have come in a decade. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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BioTech 365

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Biotechnology, Pharma and Biopharma News – Research – Science – Lifescience ://Biotech-Biopharma-Pharma: ‘Genetic SD-card’: Scientists obtain new methods to improve the genome editing system.Researchers from Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) in collaboration with colleagues from Belgium take (..)

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Scienmag

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Credit: Dr Ira Deveson A new mobile app has made it possible to analyse the genome of the SARS-CoV-2 virus on a smartphone in less than half an hour.

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BioTech 365

APRIL 16, 2021

Biotechnology, Pharma and Biopharma News – Research – Science – Lifescience ://Biotech-Biopharma-Pharma: Scientists are on a path to sequencing 1 million human genomes and use big data to unlock genetic secrets.The first draft of the human genome was published … Continue reading →

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BioTech 365

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Biotechnology, Pharma and Biopharma News – Research – Science – Lifescience ://Biotech-Biopharma-Pharma: Scientists use ‘genomic time travel’ to discover new genetic traits to breed more productive, resilient African cattle.Scientists announced today the discovery of a new set of detailed … Continue reading → (..)

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Medical Xpress

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

They report their findings in npj Genomic Medicine. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have discovered a new neurological condition characterized by issues with motor coordination and speech.

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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Swiss medical data specialist Sophia Genetics has raised $110 million in an oversubscribed funding round that will be used to boost its headcount and international presence and prepare to take its shares public. The post $110m financing sets up US, Asia expansion for Sophia Genetics appeared first on.

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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 19, 2022

million ($40 million) first-round financing that will be used to explore so-called ‘dark’ regions of the human genome. Nucleome’s platform adds 3D genomic information to a wealth of available genomic data, uncovering a new dimension of information that is disease as well as cell type-specific.

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Scienmag

APRIL 1, 2021

Salk scientists reveal new insights into neurodegenerative disorders and potential for genetic therapies Credit: Salk Institute/Waitt Advanced Biophotonics Center LA JOLLA–(April 1, 2021) Neurons lack the ability to replicate their DNA, so they’re constantly working to repair damage to their genome.

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Scienmag

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Credit: University of Adelaide An international research collaboration, including scientists from the University of Adelaide’s Waite Research Institute, has unlocked new genetic variation in wheat and barley – a major boost for the global effort in breeding higher-yielding wheat and barley varieties.

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Scienmag

DECEMBER 15, 2020

An international team of Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and Irish scientists has used whole genome sequencing to characterise 53 herring populations from the Atlantic Ocean and the Baltic Sea. They have developed genetic markers that make it possible to better monitor herring populations and avoid overfishing.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The alliance will leverage the CRISPR genome editing technologies of Scribe to facilitate in genetic modification of new natural killer (NK) cell therapeutics for cancer. According to the deal, Sanofi will make an upfront payment of $25m to Scribe.

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Scienmag

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Scientists at Goethe University within the international consortium COVID19-NMR refine previous 2D models The genetic code of the SARS-CoV2 virus is exactly 29,902 characters long, strung through a long RNA molecule. It contains the information for the production of 27 proteins.

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Scienmag

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Credit: CSHL Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) scientists developed the world’s first mobile genome sequence analyzer, a new iPhone app called iGenomics. By pairing an iPhone with a handheld DNA sequencer, users can create a mobile genetics laboratory, reminiscent of the “tricorder” featured in Star Trek.

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