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

Study reveals early role of SYNGAP1 gene in brain development

The gene SYNGAP1, the variants of which are top risk factors for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), has previously unappreciated effects on the developing brain, according to a new study published in Nature Neuroscience.

9 Nov 2023

Study finds 4% of Icelanders to carry an actionable genotype associated with shortened lifespan

Scientists at deCODE genetics, a subsidiary of Amgen, have published a study on actionable genotypes detected in the Icelandic population and their association with lifespan.

8 Nov 2023

Can adding RNA sequencing to germline genetic testing improve accuracy and clinical sensitivity over time compared to DNA sequencing alone?

Concurrent sequencing of DNA and RNA to detect the predisposition to hereditary cancer.

8 Nov 2023

Stellaromics secures $25 million in series a funding to advance 3D spatial multi-omic profiling

Stellaromics today announced that the company has raised $25 million in a Series A financing round.

7 Nov 2023

Enhanc3D Genomics expands leadership team with the appointment of Hazel Jones as Chief Operating Officer

Enhanc3D Genomics today announced the appointment of Hazel Jones as Chief Operating Officer.

6 Nov 2023

New pathologic scoring system could help predict survival in lung cancer patients

A new pathologic scoring system that accurately assesses how much lung tumor is left after a patient receives presurgical cancer treatments can be used to predict survival, according to new research led by investigators at the Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and the Mark Foundation Center for Advanced Genomics and Imaging at the Johns Hopkins University.

6 Nov 2023

Japanese study uncovers protective role of nasal microbiome in eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis

Like other countries in the world, Japan has witnessed a worrisome increase in the prevalence of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) over the last decade.

6 Nov 2023

Cutting-edge 'precision medicine' shows great potential to improve diabetes care

Cutting-edge “precision medicine” has great potential to advance the diagnosis, treatment and ultimate prevention of different forms of diabetes, an international coalition of scientists reports in a sweeping assessment of the state of the field around the world.

6 Nov 2023

Gene editing breakthrough could offer new hope for people with phenylketonuria

Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare newborn genetic disease that impacts between 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 20,000 people, depending on the individuals' genetic ancestry. PKU causes an amino acid-;called phenylalanine (Phe)-;to build up in the bloodstream.

2 Nov 2023

UH researcher awarded $1.2 million grant to unravel mystery of Z-RNA

University of Houston Assistant Professor of Biology and Biochemistry Quentin Vicens has been awarded a $1.2 million grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences to unravel the mystery of Z-RNA – an enigmatic RNA structure within our cells that plays a critical role in immune response.

2 Nov 2023

PacBio announces HiFi Solves, a global consortium of clinical genomics research leaders

PacBio (NASDAQ: PACB), a leading developer of high-quality, highly accurate sequencing solutions, today announced the creation of the HiFi Solves consortium.

From PacBio 2 Nov 2023

How to optimize nuclei extraction & counting for single cell sequencing

In this interview, News Medical talks to DeNovix about the best way to prepare nuclei samples before single cell sequencing workflows and optimize nuclei extraction.

From DeNovix Inc. 1 Nov 2023

PacBio announces Kinnex RNA Kits, further scaling HiFi Sequencing in Full-Length RNA, Single-Cell RNA and 16S rRNA applications

PacBio today announced it has begun taking orders for its groundbreaking Kinnex RNA kits, which increase throughput for full-length RNA, single-cell RNA, and 16S rRNA sequencing on PacBio’s long-read sequencing systems to enable large-scale studies at a resolution difficult to attain with short-read RNA sequencing.

From PacBio 1 Nov 2023

Unsupervised genome-wide variant effect predictor based on pretraining of DNA language models

The Genomic Pre-trained Network (GPN), a multispecies model developed to learn genome-wide variant effects.

31 Oct 2023

Broken String Biosciences’ INDUCE-seq platform demonstrates impact of structural DNA changes on specificity of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing

Broken String Biosciences today announced that its INDUCE-seq™ DNA break-mapping technology had been used in a peer-reviewed research paper to characterize off-target effects of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing resulting from changes in DNA topology.

From Broken String Biosciences 31 Oct 2023

University of Oklahoma scientist secures nearly $1 million award to advance research in computational genomics

Marmar Moussa, Ph.D., an assistant professor of computer science professor at the University of Oklahoma, has secured a nearly $1 million award from the National Institutes of Health to advance her work in computational genomics.

30 Oct 2023

New treatment combination shows promise for metastatic colorectal cancer patients with rare genetic mutation

An international Phase 3 clinical trial found that metastatic colorectal cancer patients with a rare genetic tumor mutation called KRAS G12C experienced superior progression-free survival rates compared to standard of care when offered a combination treatment of KRAS inhibitor sotorasib and monoclonal antibody panitumumab.

27 Oct 2023

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and 10x Genomics partner to enable single cell workflow automation

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and 10x Genomics, Inc. today announced a new partnership to expand automation solutions for single cell assay workflows.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences 27 Oct 2023

City of Hope, TGen receive $4.5 million to validate liquid biopsy for early detection of pancreatic cancer

City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, and TGen are leading an international group that has been awarded $4.5 million to validate a liquid biopsy for the early detection of pancreatic cancer.

26 Oct 2023

UCD professor wins ERC Synergy grant to unlock the secrets to healthy aging

Do bats hold the secret to health and longevity? A team led by Professor Emma Teeling, Full Professor of Zoology at University College Dublin (UCD), has won a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Synergy grant of almost €12 million, to explore this fascinating question.

26 Oct 2023

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Study reveals early role of SYNGAP1 gene in brain development

Study finds 4% of Icelanders to carry an actionable genotype associated with shortened lifespan

Can adding RNA sequencing to germline genetic testing improve accuracy and clinical sensitivity over time compared to DNA sequencing alone?

Stellaromics secures $25 million in series a funding to advance 3D spatial multi-omic profiling

Enhanc3D Genomics expands leadership team with the appointment of Hazel Jones as Chief Operating Officer

New pathologic scoring system could help predict survival in lung cancer patients

Japanese study uncovers protective role of nasal microbiome in eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis

Cutting-edge 'precision medicine' shows great potential to improve diabetes care

Gene editing breakthrough could offer new hope for people with phenylketonuria

UH researcher awarded $1.2 million grant to unravel mystery of Z-RNA

PacBio announces HiFi Solves, a global consortium of clinical genomics research leaders

How to optimize nuclei extraction & counting for single cell sequencing

PacBio announces Kinnex RNA Kits, further scaling HiFi Sequencing in Full-Length RNA, Single-Cell RNA and 16S rRNA applications

Unsupervised genome-wide variant effect predictor based on pretraining of DNA language models

Broken String Biosciences’ INDUCE-seq platform demonstrates impact of structural DNA changes on specificity of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing

University of Oklahoma scientist secures nearly $1 million award to advance research in computational genomics

New treatment combination shows promise for metastatic colorectal cancer patients with rare genetic mutation

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and 10x Genomics partner to enable single cell workflow automation

City of Hope, TGen receive $4.5 million to validate liquid biopsy for early detection of pancreatic cancer

UCD professor wins ERC Synergy grant to unlock the secrets to healthy aging

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