Genome

Atmospheric and environmental changes linked to organ-specific lupus flares

New research findings presented at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting found a strong association between changes in atmospheric and environmental variables 10 days before a clinic visit and organ-specific lupus...

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Variantyx Launches Its Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS)-Based In-Silico Panel Program at National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Conference

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #genome--Variantyx launches its in-silico panel program which is an extension of its Genomic Unity™ whole genome sequencing (WGS)-based testing service. Source link

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Researchers develop new type of transposase protein with improved biochemical properties

The team, comprising researchers from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory, the Universitätsklinikum Würzburg and the Paul-Ehrlich-Institut, managed to design a new variant of the Sleeping Beauty transposase with dramatically improved...

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Certain gut bacteria can increase the risk of bowel cancer, shows study

People who have a certain type of bacteria in their guts may be at greater risk of developing bowel cancer. Source link

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Chemotherapy can cause drug-resistant mutations in pediatric ALL patients who relapse

Chemotherapy has helped make the most common childhood cancer one of the most curable, but researchers have evidence that the treatment may also prime some patients for relapse. Source link

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Genome and Its Implication in Clinical Practice

At the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy’s Nexus 2019 meeting, Laney Jones, PharmD, MPH, an assistant professor at Geisinger, in Blakeslee, Pa., sat down with us to talk about whole...

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UI scientists are developing new delivery tools for gene editing

News of advances in gene-editing technology raises the prospect of actually using this approach to treat disease in patients. But one of the hurdles that remains is how to deliver...

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An algorithm-based meta-analysis of genome- and proteome-wide data identifies a combination of potential plasma biomarkers for colorectal cancer

An algorithm-based meta-analysis of genome- and proteome-wide data identifies a combination of potential plasma biomarkers for colorectal cancer Source link

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Population Gene Introgression and High Genome Plasticity for the Zoonotic Pathogen Streptococcus agalactiae

AbstractThe influence that bacterial adaptation (or niche partitioning) within species has on gene spillover and transmission among bacterial populations occupying different niches is not well understood. Streptococcus agalactiae is an...

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New Tools for Engineering the Arabidopsis Plastid Genome

New Tools for Engineering the Arabidopsis Plastid Genome Source link

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NYU Langone Health launches new molecular assay to identify patients with brain tumors

NYU Langone Health and its Perlmutter Cancer Center have launched clinical whole genome DNA methylation profiling for patients with brain tumors. Source link

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New CRISPR genome “prime editing” system

Gene editing to correct genetic faults and removing the risk of hereditary diseases may soon become reality. Researchers have come up with a new gene editing technology that could help...

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SEPATH: New template to detect oncogenic viruses and bacteria in human DNA

A new study from the University of East Anglia describes a novel approach to detecting bacteria and viruses that may possibly be causing cancer. Many such associations have already been...

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STAT Plus: This is awkward: Genome editing startup Beam has competition — from one of its own cofounders

Genome editing startup Beam Therapeutics was already trying to go public in a tough market for biotech companies. This week brought a new complication: explaining to potential investors why your...

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New All of Us Genome Center to Advance Precision Medicine

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Druggable genome in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and its co-morbid conditions. New avenues for treatment

Druggable genome in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and its co-morbid conditions. New avenues for treatment Source link

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NCATS funds 'All of Us Research Program' to evaluate innovative DNA sequencing tools

The All of Us Research Program has selected the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, Huntsville, Alabama, to evaluate the use of leading-edge DNA sequencing technologies that could someday improve diagnosis and...

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New leishmaniasis look-alike parasitic infection reported

A new study published online in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases describes the appearance of a new protozoan infection carried by insects which causes symptoms that mimic the disease called...

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Evolutionary and functional impact of common polymorphic inversions in the human genome

Giner-Delgado, C; Villatoro, S; Lerga-Jaso, J; Gayà-Vidal, M; Oliva, M; Castellano, D; Pantano, L; ... Cáceres, M; + view all Giner-Delgado, C; Villatoro, S; Lerga-Jaso, J; Gayà-Vidal, M; Oliva, M;...

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Listen: Vaping upheaval, DNA test dynamics, & the future of genome editing

What do we talk about when we talk about “vape”? Are there limits to business of DNA testing? And how hard is it to get yourself CRISPR’d? We discuss all...

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