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Clemson-led research on unlocking the cotton genome bound for International Space Station

Clemson researcher Chris Saski admits sending the University's iconic Tiger Paw to space aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is, quite literally, "an out-of-this-world experience."

15 Dec 2021

Genetic mutation appears to be a predisposing factor for COPD independent of smoking

In 2019, the WHO positioned chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) third in the global ranking of causes of death.

From Institut Pasteur 15 Dec 2021

Depixus Raises EUR 30.6M (USD 35.4M) in Series A Financing

Depixus®, a biotechnology company, today announces it has raised EUR 30.6 million in an oversubscribed Series A financing.

From Depixus® 15 Dec 2021

Gene writing helps develop advanced therapies safely and effectively

An international, multidisciplinary team of researchers from the Translational Synthetic Biology Laboratory at Pompeu Fabra University (Barcelona, Spain), led by Dr. Marc Güell, has published an article in the scientific journal Nature Communications.

14 Dec 2021

Study provides new insight into the genetics of severe schizophrenia

Columbia University researchers have determined that individuals who suffer from the most severe form of schizophrenia have a significantly higher number of rare mutations than more typical forms of the illness.

14 Dec 2021

Research describes dynamic genomic landscape of tumor heterogeneity in hepatocellular carcinoma

Clinician scientists and scientists from the National Cancer Centre Singapore and A*STAR's Genome Institute of Singapore, in collaboration with Singapore General Hospital, the National University Health System, Duke-NUS Medical School, Nanyang Technological University, and collaborators from China, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines, have described a dynamic genomic landscape of tumour heterogeneity in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

13 Dec 2021

Genetic makeup of neuroblastoma shows marked spatial and temporal variability

Tumors are heterogeneous, which means that different parts of the same tumor can be genetically distinct. This phenomenon, known as intratumor heterogeneity, is steadily gaining in significance within the field of cancer research.

13 Dec 2021

New technology can help detect the activity of CRISPR gene editing tools

Detecting the activity of CRISPR gene editing tools in organisms with the naked eye and an ultraviolet flashlight is now possible using technology developed at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

13 Dec 2021

New classification method divides breast cancers into 12 distinct biological groups

Researchers at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center have taken a major step forward in melding two key methods for studying breast cancer: one by genetic analysis and the second by looking at the architecture of cells, or their pathology.

9 Dec 2021

Study of people from diverse ancestries provides a powerful tool for predicting heart disease risk

In a large-scale study of people from diverse ancestries, researchers narrowed down the number of genomic variants that are strongly associated with blood lipid levels and generated a polygenic risk score to predict elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, a major risk factor for heart disease.

From National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) 9 Dec 2021

Experts identify subgenome asymmetry at translational level in wheat

Polyploidy is a key route for the creation of new species in plants and a significant means of enhancing agronomic traits in crops.

9 Dec 2021

ASHG launches major initiative to understand, document experiences of past injustice in human genetics research

The American Society of Human Genetics today announced a major year-long initiative to understand and document experiences of past injustice, as well as progress toward justice, in the human genetics research field and the Society.

9 Dec 2021

Curio Genomics collaborates with International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium

The International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium is pleased to announce that the bioinformatics company Curio Genomics has joined the organization as a sponsoring partner.

8 Dec 2021

Scientists unravel the structure of octopus-like Lassa viral polymerase

Endemic in Western African countries, Lassa virus is transmitted to humans through food or household items that are contaminated with the urine or faeces of Mastomys rats.

7 Dec 2021

Researchers come up with a novel technique to produce single-sex litters

Researchers from the Francis Crick Institute along with the University of Kent utilized gene-editing technology to produce male-only and female-only mice litter with 100% efficacy.

7 Dec 2021

Massive study on plasma proteome enhances understanding of human diseases

Recent research by investigators from deCODE genetics revealed how proteins drastically enhance the understanding of human diseases.

7 Dec 2021

Live-cell probes enable visualization of the elongation phase of transcription

A genetically encoded “live-cell” probe developed by scientists from Tokyo Tech pinpointed phosphorylated Ser2 in the enzyme RNA polymerase II.

7 Dec 2021

Experts visualize genes linked to hearing loss in humans

Scientists from Uppsala University recently documented and visualized genes linked to hearing loss in the human inner ear.

7 Dec 2021

Biologists discover how a pathogenic fungus can bypass the immune system of plants

A team of biologists has identified that the pathogenic fungus Verticillium dahliae, responsible for wilt disease in many crops, secretes an 'effector' molecule to target the microbiome of plants to promote infection.

3 Dec 2021

Integration of digital and molecular data could enable individualized prevention of disease

Analyzing molecular characteristics and their variation during lifestyle changes, by combining digital tools, classical laboratory tests and new biomolecular measurements, could enable individualised prevention of disease.

3 Dec 2021

Genome News and Research

Clemson-led research on unlocking the cotton genome bound for International Space Station

Genetic mutation appears to be a predisposing factor for COPD independent of smoking

Depixus Raises EUR 30.6M (USD 35.4M) in Series A Financing

Gene writing helps develop advanced therapies safely and effectively

Study provides new insight into the genetics of severe schizophrenia

Research describes dynamic genomic landscape of tumor heterogeneity in hepatocellular carcinoma

Genetic makeup of neuroblastoma shows marked spatial and temporal variability

New technology can help detect the activity of CRISPR gene editing tools

New classification method divides breast cancers into 12 distinct biological groups

Study of people from diverse ancestries provides a powerful tool for predicting heart disease risk

Experts identify subgenome asymmetry at translational level in wheat

ASHG launches major initiative to understand, document experiences of past injustice in human genetics research

Curio Genomics collaborates with International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium

Scientists unravel the structure of octopus-like Lassa viral polymerase

Researchers come up with a novel technique to produce single-sex litters

Massive study on plasma proteome enhances understanding of human diseases

Live-cell probes enable visualization of the elongation phase of transcription

Experts visualize genes linked to hearing loss in humans

Biologists discover how a pathogenic fungus can bypass the immune system of plants

Integration of digital and molecular data could enable individualized prevention of disease

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