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Study sheds new light on the role of somatic mutations in temporal lobe epilepsy

Epilepsy affects approximately 1-in-26 people and the most common form, known as temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), often cannot be adequately treated with anti-seizure medications.

2 May 2023

Urgent call for improved diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines against deadly Hantavirus

Scientists discuss hantavirus infections, which are a type of viral hemorrhagic fever that can be transmitted to humans through exposure to infected rodents in endemic areas.

30 Apr 2023

Tracking SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant XBB1.16

The World Health Organization recently named the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant XBB1.16 a variant of interest to encourage tracking of this genetic variant of the pandemic coronavirus.

28 Apr 2023

Heterogeneity of autism makes clinical trials difficult, says CHLA expert

Each year in the U.S. the incidence of autism spectrum disorder increases, yet the number of medications to treat the core features of autism remains stuck at zero.

28 Apr 2023

"Deleted" pieces of genetic information may be crucial to the development of humankind

What the human genome is lacking compared with the genomes of other primates might have been as crucial to the development of humankind as what has been added during our evolutionary history, according to a new study led by researchers at Yale and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.

27 Apr 2023

3D genome mapping may lead to the treatment of deadliest pediatric brain tumors

Researchers led by Sanford Burnham Prebys assistant professor Lukas Chavez, Ph.D., are leveraging the latest technology to take a never-before-seen look at ependymoma, one of the deadliest pediatric brain tumors.

27 Apr 2023

MGI and South Australian genomics centre introduce DNBSEQ-T7 to supercharge genomics research in Australia

Brisbane, Australia 27th April 2023 - MGI and South Australian Genomics Centre (SAGC) are proud to announce their joint efforts to advance genomics research in Australia by introducing the country's first commercial ultra-high throughput sequencer DNBSEQ-T7*, through MGI's local distributor Decode Science.

From MGI 27 Apr 2023

MGI announces new customer experience center in South Korea with BMS

Cheonan, South Korea, 26 April 2023 – MGI Tech Co. Ltd. (MGI), a company committed to building core tools and technology to lead life science, today celebrated the opening of its Customer Experience Center (CEC) in South Korea. In partnership with one of the country’s leading companies in life science technology, BMS (Bio-Medical science Co., Ltd.), the new CEC based in Cheonan aims to provide local customers and partners with the first-hand access to MGI's cutting-edge products.

From MGI 27 Apr 2023

Nanoparticles, mass spectrometry, and more – exploring new avenues for proteomics analysis

In this episode of omg OMx, Bruker's science-driven podcast, Kate Stumpo interviews Daniel Hornburg, the VP of Proteomics at Seer, as they discuss the innovative technologies in plasma proteomics. From nanoparticle-based enrichment to mass spec refinements, they explore how these tools facilitate unbiased, deep, and rapid proteomics.

From Bruker Daltonics 27 Apr 2023

Columbia University establishes the SNF Center for Precision Psychiatry & Mental Health with $75 million grant

Columbia University today announced the establishment of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Center for Precision Psychiatry & Mental Health at Columbia University.

25 Apr 2023

New computational method identifies routes of cellular differentiation in acute myeloid leukemia

Researchers have developed a new method to distinguish between cancerous and healthy stem cells and progenitor cells from samples of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a disease driven by malignant blood stem cells that have historically been difficult to identify.

24 Apr 2023

New genome editing technology achieves efficient and precise large DNA insertions

GAO Caixia's group from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a new genome editing technology that achieves efficient and precise targeted insertion of large DNA segments in plants.

24 Apr 2023

Novel cell signaling pathway could be targeted against aggressive pancreatic cancers

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center identified a novel cell signaling pathway that potentially could be targeted in therapy for patients with aggressive pancreatic cancers.

24 Apr 2023

New tool offers high accuracy in the interpretation of genetic mutations in disease genes

Despite the increasing use of genomic sequencing in clinical practice, interpreting rare genetic mutations, even among well-studied disease genes, remains difficult.

21 Apr 2023

RExMap unlocks gut microbiome secrets: Revealing their global influence on health

Groundbreaking RExMap database enables species-level mapping of gut microbes, revealing a core set of fifteen microbes shared by humans across the globe.

21 Apr 2023

New preservation temperature extends the lifespan of donor organ outside the body

Storing donor lungs for transplant at 10 degrees Celsius markedly increases the length of time the organ can live outside the body according to research led by a team of scientists at the Toronto Lung Transplant Program in the Ajmera Transplant Centre at the University Health Network.

20 Apr 2023

TONSL gene could be a new target for breast cancer treatment

While trying to understand what initiates breast cells to become cancerous, researchers at the Vera Bradley Foundation Center for Breast Cancer Research at Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a new target for breast cancer treatment.

20 Apr 2023

Study uncovers a protein-protein interaction that contributes to Parkinson's disease

In a study published in Nature Communications, a team led by Krembil Brain Institute Senior Scientists, Drs. Lorraine Kalia and Suneil Kalia, and University of Toronto (U of T) Professor, Dr. Philip M. Kim, identified a protein-protein interaction that contributes to Parkinson's disease.

20 Apr 2023

Understanding the probable transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from lion to zookeepers

Researchers explored the possible transmission of SARS-CoV-2 to zoo employees from an African lion.

19 Apr 2023

Unlocking the potential of RNA lipid nanoparticles to revolutionize cancer treatment

This paper discusses the use of RNA lipid nanoparticles for cancer immunotherapy, which has shown promising results in clinical use. However, only a small percentage of patients respond to existing immunotherapies, and the paper explores opportunities for improvement.

18 Apr 2023

Genomic News and Research

Study sheds new light on the role of somatic mutations in temporal lobe epilepsy

Urgent call for improved diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines against deadly Hantavirus

Tracking SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant XBB1.16

Heterogeneity of autism makes clinical trials difficult, says CHLA expert

"Deleted" pieces of genetic information may be crucial to the development of humankind

3D genome mapping may lead to the treatment of deadliest pediatric brain tumors

MGI and South Australian genomics centre introduce DNBSEQ-T7 to supercharge genomics research in Australia

MGI announces new customer experience center in South Korea with BMS

Nanoparticles, mass spectrometry, and more – exploring new avenues for proteomics analysis

Columbia University establishes the SNF Center for Precision Psychiatry & Mental Health with $75 million grant

New computational method identifies routes of cellular differentiation in acute myeloid leukemia

New genome editing technology achieves efficient and precise large DNA insertions

Novel cell signaling pathway could be targeted against aggressive pancreatic cancers

New tool offers high accuracy in the interpretation of genetic mutations in disease genes

RExMap unlocks gut microbiome secrets: Revealing their global influence on health

New preservation temperature extends the lifespan of donor organ outside the body

TONSL gene could be a new target for breast cancer treatment

Study uncovers a protein-protein interaction that contributes to Parkinson's disease

Understanding the probable transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from lion to zookeepers

Unlocking the potential of RNA lipid nanoparticles to revolutionize cancer treatment

The art of CRISPR: The power and promise of gene editing eBook

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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