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New Strain of Bird Flu in Nevada Reveals a Concerning Mutation

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(Dusty Pixel photography/Getty Images) An emerging strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza has spilled over from wild birds to dairy cows in the state of Nevada, and officials at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and some scientists are concerned by a mutation they are seeing. The viral variant, called genotype D1.1,

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Gender and age differences found in gene expression related to circadian clock

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A trio of bioengineering scientists at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne has found age and gender differences in gene expression related to the circadian clock. For their paper published in the journal Science, Lorenzo Talamanca, Cédric Gobet and Felix Naef analyzed data obtained for the Genotype-Tissue Expression project.

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#news #biotech Sensing what plants sense: Integrated framework helps scientists explain biology and predict crop performance

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Biotechnology, Pharma and Biopharma News – Research – Science – Lifescience ://Biotech-Biopharma-Pharma: Sensing what plants sense: Integrated framework helps scientists explain biology and predict crop performance.Scientists have invested great time and effort into making connections between a plant’s genotype, … Continue (..)

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

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In 2016, scientists behind a study called the Resilience Project analysed genetic data from 589,000+ people and found 13 adults who carried genetic variants that should have resulted in serious – even deadly – childhood disease, but who were apparently healthy. Giving participants something in return.

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How’s my driving? GPS tracking spots Alzheimer’s with 86% accuracy

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After the follow-up period, the scientists found a number of driving behaviours that were more common among the preclinical Alzheimer’s group, including a tendency to take shorter trips in general and avoiding driving at night.

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Study adds to HRT and Alzheimer’s debate

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Their work specifically focused on the effect of HRT on women with the APOE4 genotype. The differences observed in the present study could “equate to a brain age that is several years younger,” according to the scientists.

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8 Frequently Asked Questions About Genetic Testing in Clinical Trials

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genotyping for known variants vs sequencing only vs sequencing and concurrent deletion/duplication analysis), and whether the interpretation of the genetic testing results may have changed over time. It is important to consider the type of testing performed (e.g., single gene testing vs comprehensive panel), the reportable range (e.g.,