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Study reveals genetic mutation associated with exfoliation syndrome

A team of researchers from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research's (A*STAR) Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) and Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BTI), as well as Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI), have identified a genetic mutation (functionally defective CYP39A1 gene) associated with exfoliation syndrome, the most common cause of glaucoma.

5 May 2021

New atlas may support present and future conservation efforts to protect coral reefs

A team of researchers has created the world’s first atlas of all the different types of cells in a reef-building stony coral that inhabits the Indo-Pacific oceans.

5 May 2021

Study reveals relationship between form and function in the genetic material of dinoflagellates

A new study unfolds a longstanding puzzle about the connection between the function and form in the genetic material of a complex group of algae.

5 May 2021

New genetic database maps how immune disorders evolve

A first-of-its-kind genetic database for autoinflammatory and autoimmune disorders has been created by Japanese researchers.

4 May 2021

Researchers study the unique genomic organization of coral symbionts

According to recent findings, the genome of single-celled plankton, called dinoflagellates, is arranged in an extremely unusual and strange manner. The study results set the foundations for further research into these vital aquatic species and significantly broaden the understanding of what a eukaryotic genome can look like.

3 May 2021

JIC-CIMMYT collaboration aims to find solutions for the world's wheat farmers and consumers

The John Innes Centre (JIC, UK) and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) -- two world class wheat research institutes -- have announced a strategic collaboration for joint research, knowledge sharing, and communications to further the global effort to develop the future of wheat.

30 Apr 2021

New integrative genetic screening technology offers insights into role of DNA accessibility in cancer

In a new resource for the scientific community, published today in Nature Biotechnology, researchers in the lab of Neville Sanjana, PhD, at the New York Genome Center (NYGC) and New York University (NYU) developed CRISPR-sciATAC, a novel integrative genetic screening platform that jointly captures CRISPR gene perturbations and single-cell chromatin accessibility genome-wide.

30 Apr 2021

National DNA Day 2021: The Importance of DNA in Research

To celebrate National DNA Day, AZoLifeSciences speaks to Belen Hurle from the National Human Genome Research Institute about the importance of DNA in research.

26 Apr 2021

Cutting-edge genomic tools used to investigate health effects of Chernobyl radiation exposure

In two landmark studies, researchers have used cutting-edge genomic tools to investigate the potential health effects of exposure to ionizing radiation, a known carcinogen, from the 1986 accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in northern Ukraine.

23 Apr 2021

National DNA Day 2021: An Interview with Professor George Church

In celebration of National DNA Day, AZoLifeSciences interviews renowned DNA expert Professor George Church about his life-long career in DNA research.

23 Apr 2021

Study identifies mechanism that enables SARS viruses to efficiently replicate in infected cells

Researchers have now identified how SARS viruses improve the production of viral proteins in infected cells such that new copies of the virus can be produced.

23 Apr 2021

Researchers use information embedded in microbial genes as a biosensor of ocean health, productivity

Scientists from the University of California, Irvine, analyzed gains and losses in the genes of phytoplankton samples gathered from all major ocean regions to develop the most refined and highest-resolution map that shows where these photosynthetic organisms either survive or are forced to adapt to restricted amounts of main nutrients, nitrogen, iron, and phosphorus.

16 Apr 2021

Scientists characterize the genetic diversity of populations in the South Pacific

Describing the genetic diversity of human populations is essential to improve our understanding of human diseases and their geographical distribution.

15 Apr 2021

Fossil skull of a woman provides the oldest reconstructed modern human genome to date

Ancient DNA from Neandertals and early modern humans has recently shown that the groups likely interbred somewhere in the Near East after modern humans left Africa some 50,000 years ago. As a result, all people outside Africa carry around 2% to 3% Neandertal DNA.

8 Apr 2021

Study discovers how some proteins ensure repair of errors introduced during DNA replication

Researchers have discovered how specific proteins ensure the rectification of errors introduced into the DNA when it replicates.

7 Apr 2021

Genetic makeup of more than 53,000 people offers valuable insights into dangerous diseases

A new analysis of the entire genetic makeup of more than 53,000 people offers a bonanza of valuable insights into heart, lung, blood and sleep disorders, paving the way for new and better ways to treat and prevent some of the most common causes of disability and death.

7 Apr 2021

Genomic News and Research

Study reveals genetic mutation associated with exfoliation syndrome

New atlas may support present and future conservation efforts to protect coral reefs

Study reveals relationship between form and function in the genetic material of dinoflagellates

New genetic database maps how immune disorders evolve

Researchers study the unique genomic organization of coral symbionts

JIC-CIMMYT collaboration aims to find solutions for the world's wheat farmers and consumers

New integrative genetic screening technology offers insights into role of DNA accessibility in cancer

National DNA Day 2021: The Importance of DNA in Research

Cutting-edge genomic tools used to investigate health effects of Chernobyl radiation exposure

National DNA Day 2021: An Interview with Professor George Church

Study identifies mechanism that enables SARS viruses to efficiently replicate in infected cells

Researchers use information embedded in microbial genes as a biosensor of ocean health, productivity

Scientists characterize the genetic diversity of populations in the South Pacific

Fossil skull of a woman provides the oldest reconstructed modern human genome to date

Study discovers how some proteins ensure repair of errors introduced during DNA replication

Genetic makeup of more than 53,000 people offers valuable insights into dangerous diseases

Researchers identify overlapping genetic locations that shape face and the brain

Researchers take a key step toward new drugs and vaccines for combating COVID-19

High expression of cell death genes linked to increased risk of dying early from lung cancer

Study identifies a pair of microRNA molecules that maintain the population of cancerous stem cells

Developing a portable tool to detect street drug ‘spice’

National DNA Day: Importance of DNA in Research

National DNA Day 2021: An Interview with Professor George Church

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