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Study identifies high-priority genes associated with uterine cancer that could be potential drug targets

No single gene causes uterine cancer, the fourth most common cancer among women, which is on the rise in the U.S.

28 Jan 2022

Study identifies genetic link between early maturation and high aerobic performance in juvenile salmon

A study conducted at the University of Helsinki indicates that early sexual maturation and high aerobic performance in salmon have a genetic link that is already evident in juvenile salmon.

28 Jan 2022

Evidence on intra-host recombination of SARS-CoV-2 during superinfection by Alpha and Epsilon variants in USA

A new study captured an instance of SARS-CoV-2 superinfection in an individual, simultaneously infected by two SARS-CoV-2 variants, Alpha and Epsilon during the second COVID-19 wave in New York City in early 2021.

28 Jan 2022

Updated analysis helps clarify the relationship between alcohol consumption and epilepsy

Epilepsy, a common neurological disorder associated with stigma, psychiatric comorbidities, and rising healthcare costs, affects approximately 50 million people globally. A common risk factor associated with the development of epilepsy and seizures is alcohol consumption.

28 Jan 2022

ERGA aims to provide genomic data to inform research about Europe's biodiversity

To provide important genomic data to inform research about Europe's biodiversity, scientists from 48 different countries initiated the "European Reference Genome Atlas" (ERGA) in 2021.

28 Jan 2022

Targeting CHI3L1 inhibits SARS-CoV-2 variants, including Delta and Omicron

Researchers show that the CHI3L1 inhibitors reduce epithelial cell infection by SARS-CoV-2 VOC pseudovirus moieties.

27 Jan 2022

England returns to Plan A following the success of booster rollout and falling Omicron infections

From 00:01 on Thursday 27th January England returned to Plan A measures following the huge success of the vaccination program and falling Omicron infections.

26 Jan 2022

Study suggests synthetic SARS-CoV-2 S glycoprotein coated lipid vesicles are an effective vaccine candidate

In a new study, a team of researchers developed a vaccine candidate with the SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) glycoprotein coated onto lipid vesicles which resembles virus-like particles.

26 Jan 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant found to display increased resilience to antiviral type I interferon response

In a new study, scientists have compared the Omicron variant with the Delta VOC (B.1.617.2) as well as the wildtype strain (B.1), with respect to their interaction with the antiviral type 1 interferon response in infected cells.

26 Jan 2022

New report investigates how genomics could play a part in our lives in the future

A new wide-ranging report Genomics Beyond Health published today by the Government Office for Science investigates how genomics could play a part in our lives in the future, from sport to education and tackling crime.

25 Jan 2022

Genetic diagnosis in cerebral palsy patients could change the approach to care

Cerebral palsy, a non-progressing motor impairment that begins in early childhood, has widely been viewed as the result of oxygen deprivation during birth or other birth-related factors such as prematurity.

25 Jan 2022

How artificial intelligence is poised to reshape medicine

In a recent review published in the journal of Nature Medicine, researchers discussed the results of a two-year weekly effort to track and communicate significant developments in medical (artificial intelligence) AI. They included prospective studies as well as developments in medical image analysis that have narrowed the gap between research and implementation.

24 Jan 2022

In Portugal risk of hospitalization from Omicron is 75% lower than Delta

Researchers from Portugal reported a 75% risk reduction in hospitalizations for individuals infected with Omicron variant of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) compared to the Delta variant and a shorter length of stay and lower mortality if hospitalization does occur. Their paper is currently available on the medRxiv* preprint server while undergoing peer review.

24 Jan 2022

Genomic News and Research

Study identifies high-priority genes associated with uterine cancer that could be potential drug targets

Study identifies genetic link between early maturation and high aerobic performance in juvenile salmon

Evidence on intra-host recombination of SARS-CoV-2 during superinfection by Alpha and Epsilon variants in USA

Updated analysis helps clarify the relationship between alcohol consumption and epilepsy

ERGA aims to provide genomic data to inform research about Europe's biodiversity

Targeting CHI3L1 inhibits SARS-CoV-2 variants, including Delta and Omicron

England returns to Plan A following the success of booster rollout and falling Omicron infections

Study suggests synthetic SARS-CoV-2 S glycoprotein coated lipid vesicles are an effective vaccine candidate

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant found to display increased resilience to antiviral type I interferon response

New report investigates how genomics could play a part in our lives in the future

Genetic diagnosis in cerebral palsy patients could change the approach to care

How artificial intelligence is poised to reshape medicine

In Portugal risk of hospitalization from Omicron is 75% lower than Delta

Low-cost test could open new avenues for earlier diagnosis, treatment of rare genetic disorders

Researchers develop a computational approach to identify genomic safe harbors for therapeutic genes

Short- and long-term systemic responses in the golden hamster following SARS-CoV-2 or influenza A virus infection

Impact of clustered mutations in SARS-CoV-2 Omicron spike function

Africa’s shortfall in neurologists needs to be addressed to help people with brain disorders

Fully dynamic kinetic model of a living 'minimal cell' offers insight into basic principles of life

RASCL: new analytic pipeline for investigating selective forces acting on viral genes in SARS-CoV-2 sequences

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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