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New mouse model demonstrates clear differences in virulence among mpox virus clades

Scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health have removed a major roadblock to better understanding of mpox (formerly, monkeypox).

14 Feb 2023

Complete genomics drops genome sequencing price to sub $100 at AGBT General Meetin

Complete Genomics Inc., a global life science tools leader and subsidiary of MGI Tech Co., Ltd. (“MGI”), today launched new revolutionary products and prices at Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT) General Meeting.

From MGI 14 Feb 2023

Influenza A virus suppresses SARS-CoV-2 replication during co-infection

SARS-CoV-2 does not suppress the replication of influenza A in simultaneous or sequential co-infections.

13 Feb 2023

UT Southwestern researchers map gene control elements responsible for coordinating heartbeats

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have mapped gene control elements in specialized cardiac cells responsible for coordinating heartbeats.

13 Feb 2023

New analytical platform quantifies the structure of mRNA-based medicines

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University and RIKEN CSRS have developed a new analytical platform based on liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry and software analysis that quantifies the structure of messenger RNA (mRNA) based medicines.

13 Feb 2023

MicroRNAs associated with diabetes in human pancreatic islets

In a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers explored micro-ribonucleic acids (RNAs) associated with diabetes and related characteristics in human pancreatic islets.

13 Feb 2023

Whole-genome CRISPR activation for the identification of host factors controlling cellular interactions with SARS-CoV-2

Researchers found that LRRC15, a TLR-related cell surface receptor, blocked SARS-CoV-2 spike binding.

13 Feb 2023

Tecan collaborates with Element Biosciences to provide benchtop NGS

Tecan and Element Biosciences, Inc. – ¬¬ the developer of an innovative DNA sequencing platform disrupting genomics – are collaborating to offer a true benchtop NGS workflow with MagicPrep™ NGS* and the AVITI™ System.

From Tecan 13 Feb 2023

Researchers discover new neurological condition characterized by issues with motor coordination and speech

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have discovered a new neurological condition characterized by issues with motor coordination and speech. They report their findings in npj Genomic Medicine.

10 Feb 2023

Scientists identify miRNAs associated with type 2 diabetes in humans

MicroRNA (miRNA) molecules in pancreatic islets have been thought to play important roles in type 2 diabetes, but until now scientists have not confidently identified which miRNAs are associated with the disease in humans.

10 Feb 2023

Scientists discover a protein in the lung that blocks SARS-CoV-2 infection

University of Sydney scientists have discovered a protein in the lung that blocks SARS-CoV-2 infection and forms a natural protective barrier in the human body.

9 Feb 2023

UVA researchers discover a key trigger for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered a key trigger for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a mysterious condition that causes fat to build up in the liver for no clear reason.

9 Feb 2023

Study suggests SARS-CoV-2 is likely to only infect placental mammals

Researchers perform ontological and taxonomical analysis of human coronavirus hosts.

9 Feb 2023

Scientists find microRNAs in human pancreatic cells that are strongly linked with type 2 diabetes

In a new large-scale genetic analysis, scientists have found a set of small RNA molecules, called microRNAs, in human pancreatic cells that are strongly associated with type 2 diabetes.

9 Feb 2023

3D architecture ofAedes aegypti’s chromosomes may offer clues on gene expression, regulation

When it comes to DNA, one pesky mosquito turns out to be a rebel among species.

9 Feb 2023

Public attitudes of Americans towards polygenic embryo selection

In a Policy Forum, Michelle Meyer and colleagues present insights from a survey – a first of its kind – exploring the public attitudes of thousands of Americans towards polygenic embryo selection.

9 Feb 2023

Increase in 'twisting' of retinal arteries could cause high blood pressure and heart disease

Research led by scientists at St George's, University of London has discovered 119 areas in the genome that help to determine the size and shape of blood vessels at the back of the eye, and that an increase in 'twisting' of the arteries could cause high blood pressure and heart disease.

9 Feb 2023

Researchers find possible genetic basis and mouse model for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

A mutant or damaged gene may be a cause of a severe, mysterious form of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers have found.

9 Feb 2023

Researchers identify 27 genetic risk variants related to ADHD

Why do some people get ADHD, while others do not? And how early in life or in the womb is the seed of ADHD sown?

9 Feb 2023

A single base-resolution sequencing methodology that sequences the two most common cytosine modifications in a single workflow

Researchers developed a WGS method that read four canonical DNA bases, viz., adenine (A), cytosine (C), guanine (G), and thymine (T) plus 5mC and 5hmC, epigenetic variants of unmodified C to yield an accurate six-letter digital readout in a single workflow.

9 Feb 2023

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New mouse model demonstrates clear differences in virulence among mpox virus clades

Complete genomics drops genome sequencing price to sub $100 at AGBT General Meetin

Influenza A virus suppresses SARS-CoV-2 replication during co-infection

UT Southwestern researchers map gene control elements responsible for coordinating heartbeats

New analytical platform quantifies the structure of mRNA-based medicines

MicroRNAs associated with diabetes in human pancreatic islets

Whole-genome CRISPR activation for the identification of host factors controlling cellular interactions with SARS-CoV-2

Tecan collaborates with Element Biosciences to provide benchtop NGS

Researchers discover new neurological condition characterized by issues with motor coordination and speech

Scientists identify miRNAs associated with type 2 diabetes in humans

Scientists discover a protein in the lung that blocks SARS-CoV-2 infection

UVA researchers discover a key trigger for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Study suggests SARS-CoV-2 is likely to only infect placental mammals

Scientists find microRNAs in human pancreatic cells that are strongly linked with type 2 diabetes

3D architecture ofAedes aegypti’s chromosomes may offer clues on gene expression, regulation

Public attitudes of Americans towards polygenic embryo selection

Increase in 'twisting' of retinal arteries could cause high blood pressure and heart disease

Researchers find possible genetic basis and mouse model for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

Researchers identify 27 genetic risk variants related to ADHD

A single base-resolution sequencing methodology that sequences the two most common cytosine modifications in a single workflow

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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