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

PerkinElmer introduces affordable clinical genomics services

PerkinElmer, Inc. , a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, today announced the launch of PerkinElmer Genetics' clinical genomics services.

3 Aug 2017

Researchers explore genetic differences, hereditary factors involved in hemiplegic cerebral palsy

Hemiplegic cerebral palsy hampers movement in one side of a person's body. In the first genetic study of its kind to exclusively focus on those with hemiplegic cerebral palsy, a group of 26 Canadian researchers has investigated the genetic differences and hereditary factors involved in this neurodevelopmental condition.

3 Aug 2017

Scientists propose therapeutic strategy to suppress formation of hereditary bony tumors

Patients with multiple hereditary exostoses (MHE)--a rare disease that causes the growth of multiple benign bone tumors -- have limited treatment options.

3 Aug 2017

In-depth tumor sequencing reveals key molecular drivers of metastatic cancers

Five hundred cancer patients are getting an in-depth look at their genomes as part of a new clinical study that is revealing some of the key molecular drivers of metastatic cancers.

3 Aug 2017

IDT introduces first Cas9 enzyme variant that greatly reduces off-target effects in CRISPR genome editing

Integrated DNA Technologies today announced the launch of the first Cas9 enzyme variant that extensively reduces off-target effects in CRISPR genome editing without compromising on-target activity.

3 Aug 2017

Natera's Panorama™ NIPT now offered by Biopticka Laborator in Czech Republic

Natera (NTRA), a leader in non-invasive genetic testing and the analysis of circulating cell-free DNA, and Biopticka Laborator, one of the largest and most well-established laboratories in the Czech Republic, today announced a Constellation™ technology transfer licensing agreement that enables Biopticka Laborator to leverage Natera’s proprietary single nucleotide polymorphism-based (SNP) technology to screen for fetal aneuploidies.

From Natera 2 Aug 2017

New partnership uses artificial intelligence methods to develop solutions for preventing early aging

Center for Healthy Aging at the University of Copenhagen today announced a research collaboration with a company specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) to develop solutions for preventing early aging.

1 Aug 2017

Physiology-driven genetic changes have positive influence on brain development

SCIENTISTS in the UK and India have discovered more evidence that positive stimuli in early childhood can benefit the infant brain.

31 Jul 2017

Juvenescence AI to develop first compounds generated by Insilico's deep-learned drug discovery engines

Insilico Medicine, a Baltimore-based leader in artificial intelligence for drug discovery and biomarker development, is pleased to announce a multi-year drug development agreement with the biotechnology company Juvenescence AI Limited.

28 Jul 2017

Illumina and Bio‑Rad introduce first next-generation sequencing solution for single-cell analysis

Illumina, Inc. and Bio‑Rad Laboratories, Inc. today announced the launch of the Illumina Bio-Rad Single-Cell Sequencing Solution at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, San Francisco.

26 Jul 2017

Penile bacteria may be risk factor for HIV infection in men, study shows

A ten-fold increase in some types of bacteria living under the foreskin can increase a man's risk of HIV infection by up to 63 percent, according to a new study out today by researchers at Milken Institute School of Public Health

25 Jul 2017

Researchers devise strategy to target Achilles heel of nervous system cancers

Virtually all cancer treatments used today also damage normal cells, causing the toxic side effects associated with cancer treatment.

21 Jul 2017

University of Sussex receives £428K grant for skin cancer research

The University of Sussex is to carry out vital research into skin cancer thanks to a new grant from The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.

20 Jul 2017

UD researchers receive $1 million Keck Foundation grant to dive deep into lives of microbes

Even in sediment cores extracted more than a mile beneath the ocean floor, you'll find them. Tiny organisms only a cell in size chug along ever so slowly.

19 Jul 2017

Study shows how cells feel their way through the surroundings

Cells push out tiny feelers to probe their physical surroundings, but how much can these tiny sensors really discover? A new study led by Princeton University researchers and colleagues finds that the typical cell's environment is highly varied in the stiffness or flexibility of the surrounding tissue, and that to gain a meaningful amount of information about its surroundings, the cell must move around and change shape.

18 Jul 2017

New analysis compares emerging algorithms that look for cancer mutations

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute has undertaken the first-ever comparative analysis of a newly emerging category of algorithms that mine genetic information in cancer databases by focusing on internal gene structure (subgene resolution algorithms), in contrast to classical approaches that focus on genes treated as single units.

17 Jul 2017

NIH researchers show how investigational drug works against rare, fatal genetic disease

Scientists have demonstrated how an investigational drug works against a rare, fatal genetic disease, Niemann-Pick type C1 (NPC1).

17 Jul 2017

Scientists reveal key role of TLK2 gene in placenta development, embryo viability in mice

The placenta, a transient organ that links the developing embryo to its mother, is responsible for nutrient, waste and gas exchange between the fetus and the mother.

17 Jul 2017

ASU-TGen researchers find source of altered ANK1 gene expression linked to Alzheimer's disease

Researchers led by Arizona State University and the Translational Genomics Research Institute have identified altered expression of a gene called ANK1, which only recently has been associated with memory robbing Alzheimer's disease, in specific cells in the brain.

14 Jul 2017

Mayo Clinic and nference launch startup to develop drugs for rare diseases

Today, Mayo Clinic and nference launch a startup company for drug development that will be powered by clinical expertise and artificial intelligence (AI).

14 Jul 2017

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PerkinElmer introduces affordable clinical genomics services

Researchers explore genetic differences, hereditary factors involved in hemiplegic cerebral palsy

Scientists propose therapeutic strategy to suppress formation of hereditary bony tumors

In-depth tumor sequencing reveals key molecular drivers of metastatic cancers

IDT introduces first Cas9 enzyme variant that greatly reduces off-target effects in CRISPR genome editing

Natera's Panorama™ NIPT now offered by Biopticka Laborator in Czech Republic

New partnership uses artificial intelligence methods to develop solutions for preventing early aging

Physiology-driven genetic changes have positive influence on brain development

Juvenescence AI to develop first compounds generated by Insilico's deep-learned drug discovery engines

Illumina and Bio‑Rad introduce first next-generation sequencing solution for single-cell analysis

Penile bacteria may be risk factor for HIV infection in men, study shows

Researchers devise strategy to target Achilles heel of nervous system cancers

University of Sussex receives £428K grant for skin cancer research

UD researchers receive $1 million Keck Foundation grant to dive deep into lives of microbes

Study shows how cells feel their way through the surroundings

New analysis compares emerging algorithms that look for cancer mutations

NIH researchers show how investigational drug works against rare, fatal genetic disease

Scientists reveal key role of TLK2 gene in placenta development, embryo viability in mice

ASU-TGen researchers find source of altered ANK1 gene expression linked to Alzheimer's disease

Mayo Clinic and nference launch startup to develop drugs for rare diseases

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