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Impact of rapid and comprehensive RT-qPCR for detecting SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Researchers reported the development and validation of a two-reaction multiplex reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction genotyping strategy that distinguishes SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern.

14 Feb 2022

A novel assay for the rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 variants

A new study discusses a new assay method designed by researchers to identify SARS-CoV-2 variants.

20 Jan 2022

New method for monitoring circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants and detecting new ones

To understand and act early and appropriately to emerging variants of concern, researchers have explored the possibility of having a variant-agnostic detection assay.

12 Jan 2022

SARS-CoV-2 viral mutations shown to have a limited effect on T cell immunity

New research suggests that viral mutations have a minimal effect on T cell immunity, which could explain the protection provided by vaccination against severe COVID-19, despite the significant loss of neutralizing antibodies.

10 Jan 2022

Effectiveness of prior infection in preventing reinfection with Omicron and other SARS-CoV-2 variants in Qatar

Researchers estimate the effectiveness of prior infection in preventing reinfection (PEs) with Omicron and other SARS-CoV-2 variants for the resident population of Qatar.

10 Jan 2022

Emergence of a new SARS-CoV-2 variant from Southern France

A new study has described the emergence of another new SARS-CoV-2 variant from south-eastern France with Cameroonian origin.

6 Jan 2022

Characteristics and outcomes in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in South Africa

A new research letter assessed patients hospitalized with a positive SARS-CoV-2 test during the fourth wave compared to the previous waves.

4 Jan 2022

Phenome study reveals alternate associations with SARS-CoV-2 risk loci

Researchers from the Duke Molecular Physiology Institute have been investigating genetic associations with more severe disease and examining the associations that certain genetic features have with other diseases.

13 Dec 2021

Even if SARS-CoV-2 Omicron evades antibodies, immunity still exists

Researchers determined antibody-mediated neutralization efficacy against the authentic SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

12 Dec 2021

Forecasting outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant with Tajima's D

A new study argues that that rapid genomic sequence surveillance is absolutely crucial and Tajima D tests should be included to predict future COVID-19 outbreaks.

6 Dec 2021

CHOP-led network receives NIH-supported resources to unlock mysteries behind pediatric brain tumors

Unlocking the genetic mysteries behind pediatric brain tumors is at the heart of the mission of the Center for Data Driven Discovery in Biomedicine (D3b) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). The Children's Brain Tumor Network (CBTN), a multi-institutional brain tumor research program with its operations center housed at D3b, has collected tumor samples from patients all over the world.

3 Nov 2021

Mapping C. difficile: Advanced ribotyping technology helps researchers keep track of deadly disease

Interview with Seth Walk, Principal Investigator and Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology, Montana State University

From Promega Corporation 26 Oct 2021

Researchers identify the genetic changes responsible for drug resistance in tuberculosis

Using cutting-edge genomic sequencing techniques, researchers at the University of Oxford have identified almost all the genomic variation that gives people resistance to 13 of the most common tuberculosis (TB) drug treatments.

19 Oct 2021

Assay for the sensitive and specific identification of SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant

Scientists described a quick and inexpensive method for accurately identifying the Delta variant by applying the double-mismatch allele-specific RT-PCR (DMAS-RT-PCR).

14 Oct 2021

Study shows new antibody resistant variants can emerge in patients treated with monoclonal antibodies

A new study, published on the medRxiv* preprint server, suggested that selective pressures induced by the administration of monoclonal antibodies (Bamlanivimab) may require increased genomic surveillance to identify and control the spread of therapy-induced variants.

6 Oct 2021

Genotyping News and Research

Impact of rapid and comprehensive RT-qPCR for detecting SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

A novel assay for the rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 variants

New method for monitoring circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants and detecting new ones

SARS-CoV-2 viral mutations shown to have a limited effect on T cell immunity

Effectiveness of prior infection in preventing reinfection with Omicron and other SARS-CoV-2 variants in Qatar

Emergence of a new SARS-CoV-2 variant from Southern France

Characteristics and outcomes in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in South Africa

Phenome study reveals alternate associations with SARS-CoV-2 risk loci

Even if SARS-CoV-2 Omicron evades antibodies, immunity still exists

Forecasting outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant with Tajima's D

CHOP-led network receives NIH-supported resources to unlock mysteries behind pediatric brain tumors

Mapping C. difficile: Advanced ribotyping technology helps researchers keep track of deadly disease

Researchers identify the genetic changes responsible for drug resistance in tuberculosis

Assay for the sensitive and specific identification of SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant

Study shows new antibody resistant variants can emerge in patients treated with monoclonal antibodies

A possible protective genetic polymorphism in COVID-19

Study shows Delta variant is main variant causing vaccine breakthrough COVID-19 infections, irrespective of manufacturer

An in-depth assessment into origin and spread of SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in Brazil

Study reveals role of globalization and zoonosis in the emergence and spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers disprove natural antioxidant urate for slowing the progression of Parkinson’s disease

Genetics & Genomics - Second Edition eBook

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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