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Scientists develop a technique for reconstructing whole genomes on a personal computer

Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Institut Pasteur in France have developed a technique for reconstructing whole genomes, including the human genome, on a personal computer.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 15 Sep 2021

Jumpcode Genomics collaborates with TGen to investigate the genomic epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2

Jumpcode Genomics, a genome technology platform company focused on improving the understanding of human biology, announced today a collaboration with the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate of City of Hope, to aid investigations into the genomic epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

14 Sep 2021

Study unravels the DNA repair mechanism by enzymes

A new study by researchers from the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology in the Republic of Korea has revealed the mechanism of DNA repair by enzymes exonuclease III and polymerase I by utilizing single molecule fluorescence resonance energy transfer (smFRET)-enabled dynamic observation.

14 Sep 2021

New approach to identify molecular targets for improved prostate cancer therapy

In a new study, researchers have introduced DSER, a technique for identifying molecular targets for enhanced therapy in prostate cancer.

14 Sep 2021

Smoking-related DNA methylation patterns explain the variation in BMI between individuals

Smoking-related DNA methylation patterns explain around a fifth of the variation in body mass index (BMI) between individuals, according to a study publishing September 9th in the open-access journal PLOS Genetics, led by Carmen Amador at the University of Edinburgh.

13 Sep 2021

Functional genomics can assist in molecular breeding of maize, finds study

For centuries, the vast physical diversity of maize, the most popular cereal grain crop globally, has fascinated biologists and plant breeders alike.

9 Sep 2021

Polygenic risk scores are no better in predicting disease, says study

Scientists went through the records of more than 8,000 schizophrenia patients and identified a tool used for assessing an individual’s genetic risk for a disease.

8 Sep 2021

Study provides deep insights into the association between genes and diseases

Scientists examined genomic data from more than 30,000 individuals and unraveled thousands of new regulatory regions that regulate disease-linked genes.

7 Sep 2021

Research findings likely to enhance genome-based disease prediction

A recent study by the University of Oxford and co-workers identifies that the effects of an individual’s genes on their chance of getting sick declines with age.

31 Aug 2021

Study identifies variants and genes linked to alcohol consumption

Scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai published the first of its kind research in the field of addiction genetics employing a multi-omics method to offer a huge list of causal candidate genes linked with alcohol consumption and alcohol use disorder (AUD).

24 Aug 2021

Genomic analysis reveals the facial association between populations

Recent research on the genetics underlying facial features has identified that East Africans have certain exclusive facial genetics.

23 Aug 2021

Study reveals the biology and treatment behind rare rheumatoid-like autoinflammatory condition

The absence of a protein that activates the body's antiviral defenses can cause a rare rheumatoid-like autoinflammatory condition that is treatable with an FDA-approved class of drugs known as TNF (tumor necrosis factor) inhibitors, a global research team led by Mount Sinai has found.

20 Aug 2021

Study reveals how two separate DNA changes may predict aggressive childhood leukemias

New research published today in JAMA Oncology reports how two separate DNA changes appear to predict aggressive childhood leukemias when they occur in combination.

From The University of Utah 20 Aug 2021

Genomic surveillance is vital to achieve effective mitigation and containment of COVID-19

Although the development and increasingly widespread availability of effective and safe vaccines provides the greatest hope for the future recovery from the increasingly devastating COVID-19 pandemic, genomic surveillance is emerging as a vital necessity to achieve effective mitigation and containment.

19 Aug 2021

New method can efficiently convert plant matter into high-value bioproducts

A team of scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign developed a bioprocess using engineered yeast that completely and efficiently converted plant matter consisting of acetate and xylose into high-value bioproducts.

18 Aug 2021

Genomic structural variant analysis provides clues on plant diversity

A comparison of the genomes of strains of the cacao tree has offered insights into the role genomic structural variants play in the regulation of gene expression.

18 Aug 2021

Tiny freshwater floating plant may help scientists to grow better crops

Duckweed, a tiny freshwater floating plant, is an excellent laboratory model for scientists to discover new strategies for growing hardier and more sustainable crops in an age of climate change and global population boom, a Rutgers-led study finds.

From Rutgers University 17 Aug 2021

Study describes a new method for identifying sperm mutations that can cause disease in children

Throughout development, life and the processes of aging, all human cells accumulate mutations, resulting in what is called mosaicism, a condition in which different cells in the same person have different DNA sequences or genetic makeup.

16 Aug 2021

New mapping tool could help trace foodborne pathogens like listeria

Listeria monocytogenes, one of the deadliest foodborne pathogens, may soon become easily traceable in food recalls and other investigations.

16 Aug 2021

Novel computational tool facilitates accurate analysis of complex genomes

HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology faculty investigator Josh Clevenger, PhD, in his nearly eight years of working in the peanut breeding and genetics sectors, has become passionate about enhancing crops for more sustainable and robust agriculture.

11 Aug 2021

Genomic News and Research

Scientists develop a technique for reconstructing whole genomes on a personal computer

Jumpcode Genomics collaborates with TGen to investigate the genomic epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2

Study unravels the DNA repair mechanism by enzymes

New approach to identify molecular targets for improved prostate cancer therapy

Smoking-related DNA methylation patterns explain the variation in BMI between individuals

Functional genomics can assist in molecular breeding of maize, finds study

Polygenic risk scores are no better in predicting disease, says study

Study provides deep insights into the association between genes and diseases

Research findings likely to enhance genome-based disease prediction

Study identifies variants and genes linked to alcohol consumption

Genomic analysis reveals the facial association between populations

Study reveals the biology and treatment behind rare rheumatoid-like autoinflammatory condition

Study reveals how two separate DNA changes may predict aggressive childhood leukemias

Genomic surveillance is vital to achieve effective mitigation and containment of COVID-19

New method can efficiently convert plant matter into high-value bioproducts

Genomic structural variant analysis provides clues on plant diversity

Tiny freshwater floating plant may help scientists to grow better crops

Study describes a new method for identifying sperm mutations that can cause disease in children

New mapping tool could help trace foodborne pathogens like listeria

Novel computational tool facilitates accurate analysis of complex genomes

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