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

Sapio Sciences introduces Biorepository Management solution in Sapio Release 25.4

Sapio Sciences, the science-aware™ lab informatics platform, today announced Sapio Release 25.4, introducing a new Biorepository Management solution, enhanced sample management capabilities, and platform-wide enhancements designed to streamline lab operations and support high-throughput research environments.

From Sapio Sciences 2 May 2025

HonorHealth unveils first study from new Phoenix lab targeting pancreatic cancer

HonorHealth Research Institute's new downtown Phoenix laboratory has produced its first study, centered on a promising new treatment for pancreatic cancer, one of the most aggressive and difficult to treat of all malignancies.

29 Apr 2025

Researchers uncover how substance use accelerates brain aging

In a comprehensive Genomic Press Interview, researchers from UTHealth Houston have uncovered crucial evidence that substance use disorders (SUDs) accelerate biological aging in the brain through distinct molecular mechanisms.

29 Apr 2025

‘Game-changer’ clinical trial launches for Australia’s second-deadliest cancer

A world-first clinical trial launched in Melbourne is being hailed a ‘game-changer’ for its potential to revolutionize the way people with bowel cancer are treated.

29 Apr 2025

PET scans reveal early signs of Parkinson’s and Lewy body disorders

In a comprehensive Genomic Press perspective article published today, researchers from Fudan University and Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine have highlighted remarkable advances in the development of positron emission tomography (PET) tracers capable of visualizing α-synuclein aggregates in the brains of patients with Parkinson's disease and related disorders.

29 Apr 2025

Largest study identifies new genetic targets for osteoarthritis treatment

Researchers have uncovered multiple new genes and genetic pathways that could lead to repurposing hundreds of existing drugs for osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis.

28 Apr 2025

Arc Institute expands virtual cell atlas with industry partnerships

Arc Institute continues its work to generate and share large-scale, high-quality datasets of cell state before and after chemical or genetic perturbations to enable "virtual cell" models and other innovations.

28 Apr 2025

Dana-Farber experts present innovative cancer studies at the 2025 AACR Annual Meeting

Numerous studies conducted by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute report progress for cancers including head and neck cancer, metastatic breast cancer and lung cancer.

27 Apr 2025

BioSkryb Genomics and Tecan introduce a single-cell multiomics workflow for sequencing-ready libraries in under ten hours

BioSkryb Genomics and Tecan Group, today introduced a high-throughput single-cell workflow, combining BioSkryb's 384-well format of the ResolveOME™ Whole Genome and Transcriptome Single-Cell Core Kit with the Uno Single Cell Dispenser™, provided by Tecan.

26 Apr 2025

New DNA mapping technology uncovers genetic clues to rare diseases

Cutting-edge DNA mapping technology identified new genetic information that can help researchers decipher more genetic diseases, a new study found.

25 Apr 2025

Research uncovers the cellular culprit behind age-related abdominal fat

It's no secret that our waistlines often expand in middle-age, but the problem isn't strictly cosmetic. Belly fat accelerates aging and slows down metabolism, increasing our risk for developing diabetes, heart problems and other chronic diseases.

25 Apr 2025

Weill Cornell Medicine leads effort to catalog the normal human virome

A major new effort at Weill Cornell Medicine seeks to catalog the normal human virome, the immense ecosystem of viruses that lives in and on us.

25 Apr 2025

H5N1's evolutionary leap could undermine vaccines and heighten human infection risk

From egg prices to pet food recalls – and now, confirmation that another strain of bird flu has infected a large commercial flock of broiler chickens on a Mississippi farm – headlines are capturing escalating concern over H5N1's spread.

24 Apr 2025

Exploring the role of immune checkpoints IDO1 and PDL1 in Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL)

Explore how immune checkpoints IDO1 and PDL1 influence the immune response in Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL).

From TissueGnostics 24 Apr 2025

Scientists uncover surprising new link between gut health and blood cancer risk

Scientists at Cincinnati Children's along with an international team of researchers have discovered a surprising new connection between gut health and blood cancer risk-one that could transform how we think about aging, inflammation, and the early stages of leukemia.

23 Apr 2025

Carotid artery plaque contains elevated micronanoplastics

People with plaque in the blood vessels of their neck have a higher amount of tiny plastic particles in those vessels compared to people with healthy arteries.

22 Apr 2025

FDA approved anti-inflammatory drug shows promise for treating alcohol use disorder and pain

A preclinical study from scientists at Scripps Research finds that a drug already FDA-approved for treating inflammatory conditions may help reduce both alcohol intake and pain sensitivity-two issues that commonly co-occur with alcohol use disorder (AUD).

22 Apr 2025

Dr. Jeremie Poschmann's data-driven approach to immunology and translational science

In a wide-ranging Genomic Press Interview, Dr. Jeremie Poschmann of INSERM and Université de Nantes shares the story behind his bold, data-centric approach to immunology and translational science.

22 Apr 2025

Sex differences in substance use patterns among individuals with panic disorder

In a comprehensive Genomic Press peer-reviewed research article, researchers have revealed compelling evidence that biological sex significantly influences substance use patterns among individuals with panic disorder, with implications for both clinical assessment and treatment strategies.

22 Apr 2025

Researchers use algorithm to pinpoint disease risk mutations in noncoding DNA

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn Medicine) have successfully employed an algorithm to identify potential mutations which increase disease risk in the noncoding regions our DNA, which make up the vast majority of the human genome.

17 Apr 2025