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Genomics is the study of the complete genetic material, including genes and their functions, of an organism.

Artificial intelligence can predict risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation and AF-related stroke

A team of scientists from Geisinger and Tempus have found that artificial intelligence can predict risk of new atrial fibrillation (AF) and AF-related stroke.

5 Mar 2021

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences launches next-generation CytoFLEX SRT benchtop cell sorter

Leading the way for more than 85 years, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences proudly announces the launch of its highly anticipated CytoFLEX SRT Benchtop Sorter-- the CytoFLEX that sorts, and features expanded laser and color options for use in labs of all sizes.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences 4 Mar 2021

Evolutionary forces account for gender imbalance in the occurrence of autism, other health conditions

Evolutionary forces drive a glaring gender imbalance in the occurrence of many health conditions, including autism, a team of genetics researchers has concluded.

4 Mar 2021

Genomic surveillance can help identify how SARS-CoV-2 spreads in care homes

Care homes are at high risk of experiencing outbreaks of COVID-19, the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2. Older people and those affected by heart disease, respiratory disease and type 2 diabetes - all of which increase with age - are at greatest risk of severe disease and even death, making the care home population especially vulnerable.

3 Mar 2021

Scientists report new insights into the development of blood cancers

Utah researchers report significant new insights into the development of blood cancers. In work published today in Blood Cancer Discovery, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, scientists describe an analysis of published data from more than 7,000 patients diagnosed with leukemia and other blood disorders.

3 Mar 2021

Analytical Mass Spectrometry: How Did We Get Here, Where are We Going?

News-Medical interviews Rick Yost, winner of the Pittsburgh Analytical Chemistry Award 2021, about his research into mass spectrometry.

From Pittcon 3 Mar 2021

Some types of fat are more resistant to weight loss, shows study

Scientists have mapped out what happens to fat deposits during intermittent fasting (every second day), with an unexpected discovery that some types of fat are more resistant to weight loss.

3 Mar 2021

Study: Gut microbiome can predict changes in Type 2 diabetes related glucose regulation

A study carried out by researchers from the Institute of Genomics, University of Tartu revealed that human gut microbiome can be used to predict changes in Type 2 diabetes related glucose regulation up to four years ahead.

1 Mar 2021

Genomic Data Commons offers the largest resource in cancer genomics

The National Cancer Institute's Genomic Data Commons (GDC), launched in 2016 by then-Vice President Joseph Biden and hosted at the University of Chicago, has become one of the largest and most widely used resources in cancer genomics, with more than 3.3 petabytes of data from more than 65 projects and over 84,000 anonymized patient cases, serving more than 50,000 unique users each month.

27 Feb 2021

Diverse patient population helps identify gene variant associated with childhood asthma

Researchers at Henry Ford Health System, as part of a national asthma collaborative, have identified a gene variant associated with childhood asthma that underscores the importance of including diverse patient populations in research studies.

27 Feb 2021

Study describes the sequencing of 64 full human genomes

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) co-authored a study, published today in the journal Science, that details the sequencing of 64 full human genomes.

26 Feb 2021

World-leading research institutions join forces to find better treatments for pediatric diseases

Ahead of Rare Disease Day (28 February), four leading children's research institutions on three continents are joining forces to decipher pediatric illnesses, including rare diseases, and find better treatments.

25 Feb 2021

New, more reliable testing program rolled-out to hospital staff to curb Covid transmission rates

Frontline staff at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals are among the first in the country to benefit from the rollout of more accurate saliva tests in a bid to curb Covid transmission rates.

25 Feb 2021

Study provides new insight into the genetics of coronary artery disease

According to a new study published in The American Journal of Human Genetics, more than one third of genetic variants that increase the risk of coronary artery disease regulate the expression of genes in the liver. These variants have an impact on the expression of genes regulating cholesterol metabolism, among other things.

25 Feb 2021

World's largest resource of genome variation data on malaria parasites released

Genome variation data on more than 7,000 malaria parasites from 28 endemic countries is released today (24 February) in Wellcome Open Research.

24 Feb 2021

International travelers are vulnerable to virulent strains of drug-resistant bacteria

International travelers are particularly vulnerable to virulent strains of drug-resistant bacteria - often picking up several different types during a trip through spending time in the company of other tourists, a new study reveals.

24 Feb 2021

Study: Interbacterial toxins may contribute to bacterial genetic diversity

A toxin produced by bacteria as a defence mechanism causes mutations in target bacteria that could help them survive, according to a study published today in eLife.

23 Feb 2021

Polygenic hazard score improves prediction of prostate cancer risk in multi-ethnic populations

Building upon previous research, an international team led by scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, has validated a more inclusive and comprehensive genetic tool for predicting age of onset of aggressive prostate cancer, a disease that killed more than 33,000 American men in 2020.

23 Feb 2021

Neanderthal gene can confer protection against severe COVID-19, finds study

A new study has detailed how some of the genes in the human genome inherited from Neanderthals appear to confer a protective effect against severe COVID-19.

22 Feb 2021

Researchers use functional test to measure the effect of inherited variants in BRCA2 cancer gene

Researchers at Mayo Clinic have combined results from a functional test measuring the effect of inherited variants in the BRCA2 breast and ovarian cancer gene with clinical information from women who received genetic testing to determine the clinical importance of many BRCA2 variants of uncertain significance (VUS).

20 Feb 2021

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Artificial intelligence can predict risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation and AF-related stroke

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences launches next-generation CytoFLEX SRT benchtop cell sorter

Evolutionary forces account for gender imbalance in the occurrence of autism, other health conditions

Genomic surveillance can help identify how SARS-CoV-2 spreads in care homes

Scientists report new insights into the development of blood cancers

Analytical Mass Spectrometry: How Did We Get Here, Where are We Going?

Some types of fat are more resistant to weight loss, shows study

Study: Gut microbiome can predict changes in Type 2 diabetes related glucose regulation

Genomic Data Commons offers the largest resource in cancer genomics

Diverse patient population helps identify gene variant associated with childhood asthma

Study describes the sequencing of 64 full human genomes

World-leading research institutions join forces to find better treatments for pediatric diseases

New, more reliable testing program rolled-out to hospital staff to curb Covid transmission rates

Study provides new insight into the genetics of coronary artery disease

World's largest resource of genome variation data on malaria parasites released

International travelers are vulnerable to virulent strains of drug-resistant bacteria

Study: Interbacterial toxins may contribute to bacterial genetic diversity

Polygenic hazard score improves prediction of prostate cancer risk in multi-ethnic populations

Neanderthal gene can confer protection against severe COVID-19, finds study

Researchers use functional test to measure the effect of inherited variants in BRCA2 cancer gene

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