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

Research provides insights on antibody-mediated rejection in kidney transplant patients

New research provides insights on transplant recipients' antibody responses against donor kidneys and how the timing of those responses can have important implications. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

3 Mar 2017

SBP researchers identify new regulator of innate immune response to foreign invaders

Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute have identified a new regulator of the innate immune response—the immediate, natural immune response to foreign invaders.

28 Feb 2017

Australian scientists discover genetic clues for degenerative eye disease that leads to blindness

Australian scientists have discovered the first evidence of genes that cause Macular Telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel), a degenerative eye disease which leads to blindness and is currently incurable and untreatable.

28 Feb 2017

Microplate specifically for seed genomics designed by Porvair Sciences

Porvair Sciences launched their new Seed Genomics microplate at the recent Plant & Animal Genomics 2017 conference in San Diego (USA) and received an enthusiastic response from the assembled scientists.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 27 Feb 2017

Scientists unravel mechanism of rare, early phenomenon that can affect human development

The genetic material of an organism encodes the instructions that guide its development. These codes are not written in stone; they can change or mutate any time during the life of the organism.

24 Feb 2017

Cutting-edge research into dolphin’s genome could provide solutions to human problems

In movies and TV shows, dolphins are often portrayed as heroes who save humans through remarkable feats of strength and tenacity. Now dolphins could save the day for humans in real life, too - with the help of emerging technology that can measure thousands of proteins and an improved database full of genetic data.

24 Feb 2017

Wastewater releases from oil and gas operations at West Virginia alter microbes, study finds

Wastewater from oil and gas operations -- including fracking for shale gas -- at a West Virginia site altered microbes downstream, according to a Rutgers-led study.

23 Feb 2017

Sanford scientists focus on utility of adult-derived stem cells

Sanford Research scientists recently published a review article in an issue of Stem Cells Translational Medicine focused on the study of and utility of adult-derived stem cells.

22 Feb 2017

Duke Health scientists identify proteins in mucous that confirm viral infection

It may seem obvious, but the key to confirming whether someone is suffering from a cold or flu virus might lie at the misery's source -- the inflamed passages of the nose and throat.

22 Feb 2017

Researchers explore ways to tamper reproductive events in dengue- and Zika-spreading mosquito

The mosquito Aedes aegypti, which can spread dengue fever, chikungunya, Zika fever, and yellow fever virus, requires a blood meal to develop eggs.

22 Feb 2017

DNAstack provides key support to strengthen global Internet of Genomics

Even though 60% of the global population resides in the African and Asian continents, only a small portion of these genomes have been sequenced, representing less than 0.2% of data currently collected. There are more than 4 billion people who are not represented well with the current genome sequencing efforts.

17 Feb 2017

Pittcon 2017 taking place in 2 weeks, will feature over 700 leading companies in the scientific community

The Pittcon 2017 Exposition, which takes place March 5-9 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, will include 770 exhibitors (count as of February 6, 2017) of which 122 are first time exhibitors. Leading companies will be displaying products and services used by the scientific community in industrial, academic, and government labs.

From Pittcon 17 Feb 2017

Scientists map vast spider web of cancer proteins to reveal new drug targets

Scientists at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University have mapped a vast spider web of interactions between proteins in lung cancer cells, as part of an effort to reach what was considered "undruggable."

17 Feb 2017

World's largest GWAS on proteomics uncovers molecular mechanisms of complex diseases

The Helmholtz Zentrum München has published results of the largest genome-wide association study on proteomics to date.

16 Feb 2017

Researchers develop new automated platform for in-depth analyses of MRI scans

One of the main tools doctors use to detect diseases and injuries in cases ranging from multiple sclerosis to broken bones is magnetic resonance imaging.

16 Feb 2017

UNIGE researchers develop new technique to improve diagnosis of genetic diseases

When a child is conceived, he or she receives DNA from both parents. The child's own genome thus consists of a maternal and a paternal genome. However, some genes — about 100 out of the 20,000 encoded genes— are exclusively expressed either from the maternal or from the paternal genome, with the other copy of the gene remaining silent.

16 Feb 2017

SBP scientists identify autophagy linked to beneficial effects of enduring temporary stress

Biologists have known for decades that enduring a short period of mild stress makes simple organisms and human cells better able to survive additional stress later in life.

15 Feb 2017

Researchers pinpoint new neural mechanism that regulates chronic stress response

In addition to the classic stress response in our bodies - an acute reaction that gradually abates when the threat passes - our bodies appear to have a separate mechanism that deals only with chronic stress.

15 Feb 2017

Study provides new insight into causes of rare metabolic disorder

Just before Rare Disease Day 2017, a study from the Monell Center and collaborating institutions provides new insight into the causes of trimethylaminura, a genetically-transmitted metabolic disorder that leads to accumulation of a chemical that smells like rotting fish.

14 Feb 2017

Researchers decode how ingenious tick immune system fights myriad of microbes

Everyone agrees that ticks are exceedingly nasty creatures. For hundreds of millions of years, they have survived on Earth by sucking blood from their victims for days, often leaving behind terrible diseases as a thank-you note.

14 Feb 2017

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Research provides insights on antibody-mediated rejection in kidney transplant patients

SBP researchers identify new regulator of innate immune response to foreign invaders

Australian scientists discover genetic clues for degenerative eye disease that leads to blindness

Microplate specifically for seed genomics designed by Porvair Sciences

Scientists unravel mechanism of rare, early phenomenon that can affect human development

Cutting-edge research into dolphin’s genome could provide solutions to human problems

Wastewater releases from oil and gas operations at West Virginia alter microbes, study finds

Sanford scientists focus on utility of adult-derived stem cells

Duke Health scientists identify proteins in mucous that confirm viral infection

Researchers explore ways to tamper reproductive events in dengue- and Zika-spreading mosquito

DNAstack provides key support to strengthen global Internet of Genomics

Pittcon 2017 taking place in 2 weeks, will feature over 700 leading companies in the scientific community

Scientists map vast spider web of cancer proteins to reveal new drug targets

World's largest GWAS on proteomics uncovers molecular mechanisms of complex diseases

Researchers develop new automated platform for in-depth analyses of MRI scans

UNIGE researchers develop new technique to improve diagnosis of genetic diseases

SBP scientists identify autophagy linked to beneficial effects of enduring temporary stress

Researchers pinpoint new neural mechanism that regulates chronic stress response

Study provides new insight into causes of rare metabolic disorder

Researchers decode how ingenious tick immune system fights myriad of microbes

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