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Scientists investigate the evolutionary origin of SARS-CoV-2 using recombination-aware phylogenetic analysis

A study has employed Bacter to identify recombination events with the RBD regions of the Sarbecovirus genome.

25 Nov 2022

BW.1- a new Omicron subvariant that escapes immunity

Researchers reports the presence of mutations that aid in immune escape in the BW.1 Omicron subvariant.

25 Nov 2022

New CRISPR-based tool can snip out faulty genes and replace them with new ones

Building on the CRISPR gene-editing system, MIT researchers have designed a new tool that can snip out faulty genes and replace them with new ones, in a safer and more efficient way.

24 Nov 2022

Study provides a key link between the social environment and healthy brains

As people age, maintaining a positive and predictable social environment becomes more and more important. For instance, keeping close ties with friends and family has been identified as one of the key ingredients to healthy aging.

24 Nov 2022

Researchers discover how phage resistance helps drive the emergence of dominant Salmonella strains

Researchers from the Quadram Institute and the University of East Anglia have uncovered how resistance has helped drive the emergence of dominant strains of Salmonella.

24 Nov 2022

Do previously infected individuals still benefit from vaccination against COVID-19?

Researchers determined the vaccine effectiveness (VE) of the primary coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination series.

24 Nov 2022

Duke researchers find human DNA sequence divergence after split from common ancestor of chimpanzees

A team of Duke researchers has identified a group of human DNA sequences driving changes in brain development, digestion and immunity that seem to have evolved rapidly after our family line split from that of the chimpanzees, but before we split with the Neanderthals.

24 Nov 2022

Exploring synthetic engineering of bacteriophages

In a new study, researchers demonstrated biological bacteriophage containment and synthetic engineering.

24 Nov 2022

MYC proteins form hollow spheres that shield the genome of cancer cells

MYC genes and their proteins play a central role in the emergence and development of almost all cancers. They drive the uncontrolled growth and altered metabolism of tumour cells. And they help tumours hide from the immune system.

23 Nov 2022

Genome sequencing reveals a common ancestor for about 600 seemingly disparate fungi

About 600 seemingly disparate fungi that never quite found a fit along the fungal family tree have been shown to have a common ancestor, according to a University of Alberta-led research team that used genome sequencing to give these peculiar creatures their own classification home.

23 Nov 2022

Study suggests the behavior of an emergent SARS-CoV-2 variant may be sensitive to the immunologic and demographic context of its location

Researchers characterized the heterogeneity in the speed, magnitude, and timing of 13 SARS-CoV-2 variant transitions/waves.

23 Nov 2022

Over 440 SCI articles published! BGI’s cancer genetics and cell research fuels innovation

BGI has currently published over 440 SCI (Science Citation Index) papers in the field of cancer research, with a cumulative impact factor of over 4,000 points.

From BGI Genomics 23 Nov 2022

Study shows clear shifts in SARS-CoV-2 mutational spectrum during evolution

Researchers examined whether the mutational process of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) itself has changed during the evolution of SARS-CoV-2.

23 Nov 2022

New York sewer rats are easily infected by SARS-CoV-2, according to new study

Researchers evaluated severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) exposure among rats inhabiting New York City (NYC) during the fall of 2021.

23 Nov 2022

Study shows no undetected monkeypox virus transmission before May 2022 in Rotterdam and Amsterdam

Researchers investigated whether undetected human monkeypox virus transmission occurred before Rotterdam and Amsterdam's first documented monkeypox cases.

23 Nov 2022

Fungi detected in 35 cancer types, often intracellular

In a recent article published in the journal Cell, researchers found fungal deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and cells at low abundances across many human cancers, with cancer type-dependent variations in fungus community composition and fungal-bacteriome interactions.

22 Nov 2022

Study investigates spread of Klebsiella superbug between humans and the environment

An international team of scientists investigating transmission of a deadly drug-resistant bacteria that rivals MRSA, has found that whilst the bugs are found in livestock, pets and the wider environment, they are rarely transmitted to humans through this route.

22 Nov 2022

Genome News and Research

Scientists investigate the evolutionary origin of SARS-CoV-2 using recombination-aware phylogenetic analysis

BW.1- a new Omicron subvariant that escapes immunity

New CRISPR-based tool can snip out faulty genes and replace them with new ones

Study provides a key link between the social environment and healthy brains

Researchers discover how phage resistance helps drive the emergence of dominant Salmonella strains

Do previously infected individuals still benefit from vaccination against COVID-19?

Duke researchers find human DNA sequence divergence after split from common ancestor of chimpanzees

Exploring synthetic engineering of bacteriophages

MYC proteins form hollow spheres that shield the genome of cancer cells

Genome sequencing reveals a common ancestor for about 600 seemingly disparate fungi

Study suggests the behavior of an emergent SARS-CoV-2 variant may be sensitive to the immunologic and demographic context of its location

Over 440 SCI articles published! BGI’s cancer genetics and cell research fuels innovation

Study shows clear shifts in SARS-CoV-2 mutational spectrum during evolution

New York sewer rats are easily infected by SARS-CoV-2, according to new study

Study shows no undetected monkeypox virus transmission before May 2022 in Rotterdam and Amsterdam

Fungi detected in 35 cancer types, often intracellular

Study investigates spread of Klebsiella superbug between humans and the environment

UVA Health researchers develop new tool to advance genomics and disease research

Diastolic blood pressure found to be associated with neuroticism

The biological properties of the SARS-CoV-2 E protein in the context of HIV-1

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

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