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

The role of UV-Vis in biopharma QC

UV-Vis and fluorescence support faster QC of nucleic acid and protein concentration.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Solutions 20 Aug 2026

New genetic risk score uncovers hidden type 1 diabetes cases

Incorporating a genetic risk score into standard testing for a genetic form of diabetes which affects young people could identify hidden type 1 diabetes in around one in five patients with a negative genetic test.

19 Aug 2026

International task force outlines roadmap for precision stroke recovery

An international task force co-led by a Georgetown University stroke expert has outlined a bold new roadmap for stroke recovery, positioning genetic and blood biomarkers to drive the next generation of precision neuro-rehabilitation and biotherapy.

19 Aug 2026

New research uncovers unique genetic links to eating disorders

New research led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London, in collaboration with an international partnership of researchers, has, for the first time, compared the genetics of people with binge eating versus those without any eating disorder.

19 Aug 2026

Poor safety compliance threatens ambitious NHS digital transformation

The NHS 10 year Health Plan "risks propagating patient harm at an unprecedented scale" due to the lack of appropriate safety architecture to support the envisaged digital transformation, warn experts in an analysis published in the online journal BMJ Innovations.

18 Aug 2026

Study links dollar store food quality to worse health outcomes

While consumers may save a few bucks on groceries at dollar stores, they end up paying a higher price with their health.

18 Aug 2026

New genetic mutations linked to malaria drug resistance discovered

Researchers searching for genetic clues to the growing problem of malaria drug resistance identified new mutations associated with the parasite's decreased susceptibility to current treatment.

17 Aug 2026

New study challenges long-held view of common bacterial resident of the lungs

Our bodies are teeming with more than 35 trillion bacteria, coexisting in microbiomes inside our guts, mouths, lungs, skin and urogenital tract.

13 Aug 2026

Pediatric rheumatic diseases have unique genetic architecture compared to adults

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have found that pediatric-onset rheumatic and inflammatory diseases have distinct genetic architecture compared with adults.

12 Aug 2026

Molecular mapping reveals hidden cellular programs in heart transplant rejection

A new study that explores gene expression during heart transplant rejection marks a step forward for precision medicine approaches to treat organ rejection.

12 Aug 2026

Machine learning uses gene neighborhoods to identify harmful poultry bacteria

When it comes to identifying harmful bacteria, it helps to look at the company their genes keep.

12 Aug 2026

Scientists identify parasite-specific protein linked to chronic Toxoplasma infections

Toxoplasma gondii, or Toxoplasma, is a parasite that infects hundreds of millions of people around the world.

11 Aug 2026

Study uses alternative splicing data to predict protein function

A single human gene can produce multiple protein isoforms through alternative splicing, greatly expanding the functional diversity of the proteome.

10 Aug 2026

New protein blueprint opens door for targeted Parkinson's disease therapies

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have uncovered how a key Parkinson's protein called LRRK2 shifts between inactive and active forms, revealing the structural changes that enable certain mutations to push the protein into an overactive state.

10 Aug 2026

Spatial transcriptomics study elucidates cellular dynamics during heart transplant rejection

A new study that explores gene expression during heart transplant rejection marks a step forward for precision medicine approaches to treat organ rejection.

10 Aug 2026

Accelerating life science computing with AI-ready infrastructure

Discover how computing is transforming life science research through AI infrastructure, GPU acceleration, and genomics.

From Advantech 10 Aug 2026

New human genome benchmark captures both parental copies with near-perfect accuracy

Researchers created T2T-HG002, a near-perfect diploid human genome benchmark that is free of detectable errors across 99.4% of the genome and captures both maternal and paternal haplotypes. The benchmark expands coverage into previously excluded genomic regions and provides a new framework for evaluating sequencing reads, assemblies, phased variants, and personalized genome inference.

10 Aug 2026

Researchers use AI to design functional bacteriophage genomes from scratch

Using AI, researchers have designed complete, functional bacteriophage genomes from scratch and tested them against bacteria that had evolved resistance to a natural bacteriophage.

7 Aug 2026

Researchers discover smart molecular glue that activates inside oxidative cancer cells

Investigators at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have developed a platform for systematically discovering molecular glues that could become protein degradation drug candidates.

7 Aug 2026

New review advances understanding of biological mechanisms driving Ménière's disease

A comprehensive new review is bringing together the latest advances in Ménière's disease, offering a clearer picture of the biological mechanisms that may drive this complex inner ear disorder while highlighting new directions for diagnosis, disease modeling, and treatment.

6 Aug 2026