Genome News and Research

RSS

Molecular mechanism behind a DNA repair pathway revealed

A new study adds to an emerging, radically new picture of how bacterial cells continually repair faulty sections of their DNA.

16 May 2023

Researchers discover how the A. baumannii can survive harsh environments

The deadly hospital pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii can live for a year on a hospital wall without food and water. Then, when it infects a vulnerable patient, it resists antibiotics as well as the body's built-in infection-fighting response.

16 May 2023

Michael Milken wants to speed up cures

Years ago, a top chemical biologist pondered ditching his cancer research to take a more lucrative commission growing healthier apples. Michael Milken stopped him.

16 May 2023

Novel 'CLEVER' method accelerates engineering and genetic study of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants

Researchers described rapid mutagenesis and rescue of SARS-CoV-2 variants without cloning.

16 May 2023

Rapid spread of antibiotic-resistant E. coli across Europe raises concerns

Research paper highlights the swift cross-border emergence of NDM-5-producing Escherichia coli in the European Union/European Economic Area from 2012 to June 2022. The findings emphasize the need for continued surveillance and effective measures to combat the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

15 May 2023

MGI's DNBSEQ-T20×2 wins BEYOND Healthcare Innovation Award

MGI Tech Co. Ltd. ("MGI"), a company committed to building core tools and technology to lead life science, today is proud to announce that its DNBSEQ-T20×2 ("T20") gene sequencing platform has been awarded the BEYOND Healthcare Innovation Award.

From MGI 15 May 2023

Novel arterivirus discovered in Amazonian rodents unveiling a potential viral spillover threat

Discovery of a novel arterivirus in Amazonian rodents sheds light on viral communities and raises concerns about potential transmission to humans.

14 May 2023

Patient-derived head and neck cancer organoids could aid the discovery of novel therapies

Researchers from the Organoid group (Hubrecht Institute) and UMC Utrecht have developed a biobank with organoids derived from patients with head and neck cancer (HNC).

12 May 2023

New CRISPR genome-editing technology helps scientists to explore many cancer-linked mutations

Genomic studies of cancer patients have revealed thousands of mutations linked to tumor development.

11 May 2023

Study identifies key genetic mechanism of drug resistance in the deadliest malaria parasites

An important genetic mechanism of drug resistance in one of the deadliest human malaria parasites has been identified in a new study published in Nature Microbiology.

11 May 2023

New NIH program seeks to discover and catalog the breadth of somatic mosaicism in human tissues

The National Institutes of Health is launching a new program, the Common Fund's Somatic Mosaicism Across Human Tissues Network, that aims to transform our knowledge of how much genetic variation there is in the cells and tissues throughout our bodies.

11 May 2023

Study extends understanding of m6A modification as biological pathway underlying atrial fibrillation

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Numerous single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have been identified as genetic contributors to atrial fibrillation (AF).

11 May 2023

Researchers advance the understanding of sperm maturation

Fertility has long been cherished across humankind. Now, in a study published in Nature Communications, researchers from Osaka University have furthered our understanding of sperm maturation.

10 May 2023

Neanderthal genes shape human noses

Research reports a study on the genetics of facial features in Latin Americans using automatic landmarking of 2D portraits and genome-wide association analysis. The study identified novel regions associated with facial features, including a region in 1q32.3 that shows introgression from Neanderthals and influences nasal height.

10 May 2023

New approaches to promote healthspan from an epigenetic perspective

A new review paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 8, entitled, "How can we modulate aging through nutrition and physical exercise? An epigenetic approach."

10 May 2023

Researchers create new "pangenome" that provides better view of human genome

When it was launched in April 2003, the Human Genome Project helped revolutionize biomedical research by providing scientists a reference map that allowed them to analyze DNA sequences for genetic clues to the origins of a host of diseases.

10 May 2023

Researchers release new high-quality collection of reference human genome sequences

Researchers have released a new high-quality collection of reference human genome sequences that captures substantially more diversity from different human populations than what was previously available.

10 May 2023

MGI empowers the completion of nearly 60,000 samples for the million microbiome of humans project

Through the Million Microbiome of Humans Project, MGI Tech is building a comprehensive microbiome database to support global health and research initiatives.

From MGI 10 May 2023

NUTRISHIELD study: Unraveling the impact of mother's milk on infant growth and health

The NUTRISHIELD study aims to compare the weight gain of preterm and term infants who exclusively receive either own mother's milk or pasteurized donor human milk. The study also evaluates the influence of diet, lifestyle habits, psychological stress, and pasteurization on milk composition and how it affects infant growth, health, and development.

9 May 2023

Newly discovered frog virus poses threat to amphibian conservation and human health

Research paper discusses the discovery of ranid herpesvirus 3 in common frog tadpoles in Norway, which sheds light on the pathogenesis of the virus and its potential impact on amphibian ecology and conservation, as well as human health.

9 May 2023

Genome News and Research

Molecular mechanism behind a DNA repair pathway revealed

Researchers discover how the A. baumannii can survive harsh environments

Michael Milken wants to speed up cures

Novel 'CLEVER' method accelerates engineering and genetic study of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants

Rapid spread of antibiotic-resistant E. coli across Europe raises concerns

MGI's DNBSEQ-T20×2 wins BEYOND Healthcare Innovation Award

Novel arterivirus discovered in Amazonian rodents unveiling a potential viral spillover threat

Patient-derived head and neck cancer organoids could aid the discovery of novel therapies

New CRISPR genome-editing technology helps scientists to explore many cancer-linked mutations

Study identifies key genetic mechanism of drug resistance in the deadliest malaria parasites

New NIH program seeks to discover and catalog the breadth of somatic mosaicism in human tissues

Study extends understanding of m6A modification as biological pathway underlying atrial fibrillation

Researchers advance the understanding of sperm maturation

Neanderthal genes shape human noses

New approaches to promote healthspan from an epigenetic perspective

Researchers create new "pangenome" that provides better view of human genome

Researchers release new high-quality collection of reference human genome sequences

MGI empowers the completion of nearly 60,000 samples for the million microbiome of humans project

NUTRISHIELD study: Unraveling the impact of mother's milk on infant growth and health

Newly discovered frog virus poses threat to amphibian conservation and human health

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

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Latest News