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Primerdesign launches exsig Mag RapidBead Pro Extraction kit for DNA and RNA

Primerdesign (part of the Novacyt Group), a company focused on the design, manufacture, validation and supply of real-time PCR kits and reagents, today announced the launch of its exsig® Mag RapidBead Pro Extraction kit.

19 Nov 2025

First-of-its-kind provincial registry opens to build Ontario’s hereditary cancer database

The Ontario Hereditary Cancer Research Network's (OHCRN) participant portal is now open and Ontarians at risk of hereditary cancers are invited to register.

17 Nov 2025

Schizophrenia risk detectable at birth through epigenetic signatures

Genetic susceptibility to neurodevelopmental conditions such as schizophrenia, autism, and ADHD can be linked, in part, to distinct epigenetic signatures in newborn cord blood.

17 Nov 2025

New method enables construction of complete mycobacteriophage genomes

A team co-led by University of Pittsburgh’s Graham Hatfull has developed a method to construct bacteriophages with entirely synthetic genetic material, allowing researchers to add and subtract genes at will.

17 Nov 2025

Study finds increased rates of DNA mutations in mice pups conceived with IVF

Mice pups conceived with in vitro fertilization (IVF) in the lab have slightly increased rates of DNA errors, or mutations, compared to pups conceived naturally, a new study on artificial reproductive technologies suggests.

17 Nov 2025

Wild birds found to be key drivers of H5N1 outbreak in North America

Since late 2021, a panzootic, or "a pandemic in animals," of highly pathogenic bird flu variant H5N1 has devastated wild birds, agriculture, and mammals.

14 Nov 2025

Subtle changes in the composition of short tandem repeats may shape disease risk

Scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have revealed a previously overlooked layer of genetic variation that could help explain why people experience disease differently, and why some treatments work better for certain populations.

14 Nov 2025

Uncovering hidden causes of recurrent pregnancy loss with optical genome mapping

Pregnancy loss may occur in as many as 25% of all pregnancies. Most of these losses occur in the first trimester, and about half are caused by genetic or chromosomal issues.

14 Nov 2025

Landmark Japanese genome cohort reveals best practices for managing massive DNA databases

At a time when large-scale human genome analysis was not yet common, the Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization (ToMMo) launched its genome cohort study.

13 Nov 2025

Scientists map the genetic control system behind FOXP3 in immune cells

The immune system faces a delicate balancing act: it must be aggressive enough to fight infections and cancer, yet restrained enough to avoid attacking the body's own tissues.

13 Nov 2025

New approach revives DNA from historic medical tissues

Research institutions around the world house valuable genetic information that could help unlock countless medical mysteries. However, because DNA degrades over time, it is difficult for researchers to analyze DNA samples older than 20 years using conventional analytical approaches.

13 Nov 2025

Whole genome sequencing reveals how much human heritability we can finally explain

Whole genome sequencing in nearly 500,000 UK Biobank participants shows that observed rare and common variants now explain about 88% of family based heritability for many human traits. By partitioning heritability into rare versus common and coding versus non-coding components, the study narrows where missing heritability still hides and highlights traits that remain only partly understood.

13 Nov 2025

Cellarity's AI model predicts drug-induced liver injury

Cellarity, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing Cell State-Correcting therapies through integrated multi-omics and AI modeling, today announced the publication of a seminal manuscript in Nature Communications, which describes a novel framework for the prediction and characterization of drug-induced liver injury (DILI), along with open-source posting of the model and validation data.

13 Nov 2025

Stanford scientists discover unexpected cancer resistance in aged mice

Old laboratory mice develop substantially fewer and less-aggressive lung tumors than younger animals in a new study led by Stanford University researchers.

12 Nov 2025

Northwestern scientists create new genetic risk score to improve prediction of arrhythmia

In a new Northwestern Medicine study, scientists have developed a more precise genetic risk score to determine whether a person is likely to develop arrhythmia, an irregular heartbeat that can lead to serious conditions such as atrial fibrillation (AFib) or sudden cardiac death.

11 Nov 2025

Shared genetic roots connect neurological and psychiatric disorders

In a groundbreaking study, researchers from the Centre for Precision Psychiatry at the University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital have discovered extensive genetic links between neurological disorders like migraine, stroke and epilepsy, and psychiatric illnesses such as schizophrenia and depression.

11 Nov 2025

MGI Tech joins forces with SAMRC and DSTI to launch South Africa’s 110K Human Genome Program and unveil Africa’s first DNBSEQ-T7, ushering in a new era in African genomics

The DNBSEQ-T7 sequencing platform and 110K Human Genome Program are transforming South Africa's genomic landscape, promoting local expertise and health equity.

From MGI 11 Nov 2025

Blood protein pattern linked to increased risk of hereditary atherosclerosis

A specific pattern of proteins in the blood may reflect an increased risk of hereditary atherosclerosis. This is shown in a new study from Karolinska Institutet, examining close relatives of people who had suffered a heart attack at a young age.

10 Nov 2025

Multiple protein forms from a single gene offer fresh insight into rare disease mechanisms

Iain Cheeseman and colleagues reveal the underappreciated role of single genes producing multiple proteins in atypical presentations of rare disease, and present case studies of affected patients through a collaboration with Boston Children's Hospital.

7 Nov 2025

Genomic mapping of resistance mutations in A. baumannii

The bacteria Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) is a haunting presence in many hospitals in the United States, where more than one in 100 patients are treated for A. baumannii infections.

7 Nov 2025

Genomics

Primerdesign launches exsig Mag RapidBead Pro Extraction kit for DNA and RNA

First-of-its-kind provincial registry opens to build Ontario’s hereditary cancer database

Schizophrenia risk detectable at birth through epigenetic signatures

New method enables construction of complete mycobacteriophage genomes

Study finds increased rates of DNA mutations in mice pups conceived with IVF

Wild birds found to be key drivers of H5N1 outbreak in North America

Subtle changes in the composition of short tandem repeats may shape disease risk

Uncovering hidden causes of recurrent pregnancy loss with optical genome mapping

Landmark Japanese genome cohort reveals best practices for managing massive DNA databases

Scientists map the genetic control system behind FOXP3 in immune cells

New approach revives DNA from historic medical tissues

Whole genome sequencing reveals how much human heritability we can finally explain

Cellarity's AI model predicts drug-induced liver injury

Stanford scientists discover unexpected cancer resistance in aged mice

Northwestern scientists create new genetic risk score to improve prediction of arrhythmia

Shared genetic roots connect neurological and psychiatric disorders

MGI Tech joins forces with SAMRC and DSTI to launch South Africa’s 110K Human Genome Program and unveil Africa’s first DNBSEQ-T7, ushering in a new era in African genomics

Blood protein pattern linked to increased risk of hereditary atherosclerosis

Multiple protein forms from a single gene offer fresh insight into rare disease mechanisms

Genomic mapping of resistance mutations in A. baumannii

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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