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

Application of data science in health research to benefit the African population

Researchers discuss the importance of data science for health research that would significantly benefit the African population.

4 Oct 2023

Aventa Genomics Announces Launch of Aventa FusionPlus, the First 3D Genomics Clinical Test for Patients with Solid Cancers

Aventa™ Genomics, LLC, a clinical laboratory established as a joint venture between Arima Genomics, Inc. and Protean BioDiagnostics Inc., today announced the launch of Aventa FusionPlus, a next-generation sequencing (NGS) test for the detection of gene fusions, translocations, and rearrangements across 361 genes from formalin-fixed, paraffin embedded (FFPE) tumor tissue.

From Aventa Genomics 4 Oct 2023

Broken String Biosciences strengthens senior leadership team to accelerate product development and commercialization

Broken String Biosciences, a genomics company building a technology platform to drive the development of cell and gene therapies that are safer by design, today announced the expansion of its senior leadership team.

From Broken String Biosciences 2 Oct 2023

Grandmother's advice holds true: Scrubbing behind the ears and between the toes may help keep skin healthy

Grandmother was right: Scrubbing behind the ears and between the toes may help keep the skin in those regions healthy, or so says a new study by a team at the George Washington University.

28 Sep 2023

New framework for ethical microbiome research practices that include Indigenous communities

Every person hosts trillions of microorganisms, like bacteria and viruses, on their skin and in organs including those that make up the digestive tract, like their mouth, that collectively make up their microbiome.

28 Sep 2023

Mutations on a key SARS-CoV-2 viral protein linked to extreme immune responses

Mutations on a key SARS-CoV-2 viral protein are linked to extreme immune responses and could offer a novel vaccine target.

27 Sep 2023

UKHSA donates advanced genomic surveillance equipment to CARPHA

This is a significant stride towards strengthening global genomic surveillance to track new variants and pathogens of pandemic and epidemic potential.

27 Sep 2023

Arrayed CRISPR Screening for Revolutionizing Target Discovery

In this interview conducted at SLAS EU 2023 in Brussels, Belgium, we spoke to Ulrike Kuenzel, Associate Director in the Functional Genomics department at AstraZeneca about the application of arrayed CRISPR screening for target identification and more.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 27 Sep 2023

Keck School of Medicine of USC to focus on Hispanic patients with NAFLD in multi-omics study

The Keck School of Medicine of USC has received funding from the National Institutes of Health as part of a five-year, $50.3 million "multi-omics" study of human health and disease involving six sites.

26 Sep 2023

$10.2M NIH grant awarded to study risk factors for malignant arrhythmias in mitral valve prolapse

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have been awarded a $10.2 million grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health to investigate risk factors for malignant arrhythmias in mitral valve prolapse.

26 Sep 2023

Unions between close relatives may increase the risk of common diseases, study finds

A new study finds that consanguinity – unions between close relatives - may increase the risk of common diseases such as type 2 diabetes and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

26 Sep 2023

COVID drug molnupiravir appears to be driving SARS-CoV-2 to mutate and evolve

Molnupiravir, an antiviral drug used to treat patients with COVID-19, appears to be driving SARS-CoV-2 to mutate and evolve, with some of these new viruses being transmitted onwards, a new study has shown. It is not clear, however, whether these mutated viruses pose an increased risk to patients or are able to evade the vaccine.

25 Sep 2023

Killer T cells in older adults resemble those found in newborns, but fall short in virus detection

A world-first discovery has revealed special immune cells called 'killer T cells' in older adults, directed against influenza viruses, closely resemble those found in newborns and children, but struggle to recognize infected cells – a finding that unlocks the potential for the development of better vaccines and therapies tailored to different age groups.

25 Sep 2023

Researchers crack the genetic code of rare form of kidney cancer

The genetic code of a rare form of kidney cancer, called reninoma, has been studied for the first time. In the new paper, published today (25th September) in Nature Communications, researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, Great Ormond Street Hospital and The Royal Free Hospital also revealed a new drug target that could serve as an alternative treatment if surgery is not recommended.

25 Sep 2023

Omics analysis identifies new biomarkers for predicting mortality in patients with pneumonia

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a major infectious disease worldwide and contributes to high mortality and massive economic burden. Hospital mortality among the severe CAP (SCAP) remains high, ranging from 25% to more than 50%.

22 Sep 2023

New science committee to support One Medicine research at Humanimal Trust

Humanimal Trust, the charity founded in 2014 by orthopaedic veterinary surgeon, Professor Noel Fitzpatrick, has announced a new Committee of independent advisors, made up of leading human and animal health professionals, academics and researchers from around the world.

22 Sep 2023

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Application of data science in health research to benefit the African population

Aventa Genomics Announces Launch of Aventa FusionPlus, the First 3D Genomics Clinical Test for Patients with Solid Cancers

Broken String Biosciences strengthens senior leadership team to accelerate product development and commercialization

Grandmother's advice holds true: Scrubbing behind the ears and between the toes may help keep skin healthy

New framework for ethical microbiome research practices that include Indigenous communities

Mutations on a key SARS-CoV-2 viral protein linked to extreme immune responses

UKHSA donates advanced genomic surveillance equipment to CARPHA

Arrayed CRISPR Screening for Revolutionizing Target Discovery

Keck School of Medicine of USC to focus on Hispanic patients with NAFLD in multi-omics study

$10.2M NIH grant awarded to study risk factors for malignant arrhythmias in mitral valve prolapse

Unions between close relatives may increase the risk of common diseases, study finds

COVID drug molnupiravir appears to be driving SARS-CoV-2 to mutate and evolve

Killer T cells in older adults resemble those found in newborns, but fall short in virus detection

Researchers crack the genetic code of rare form of kidney cancer

Omics analysis identifies new biomarkers for predicting mortality in patients with pneumonia

New science committee to support One Medicine research at Humanimal Trust

NGS made effortless: introducing MIRO CANVAS from INTEGRA Biosciences

Research demonstrates a double-acting mechanism for fighting triple-negative breast cancer

SPT Labtech Empowers UK Genomics Community by Opening its Doors for the firefly® Roadshow

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