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Study offers a new understanding of the evolutionary diversification of KNL2 gene

In living organisms cells divide and reproduce in two ways, mitosis and meiosis. Mitosis results in two identical daughter cells, whereas meiosis results in four sex cells.

8 Jul 2022

Genetically-enhanced biocontrols can help eradicate invasive alien mammals

Invasive alien mammals can have catastrophic impacts on native flora and fauna, causing species extinctions and driving profound environmental change.

8 Jul 2022

Disrupting genes in the yeast Pichia pastori to increase its secretory production of useful proteins

A collaboration including researchers from Kobe University, University of Tokyo and Tohoku University has successfully identified and disrupted genes in the yeast Pichia pastoris (1) in order to increase its secretory production of useful proteins (2).

8 Jul 2022

The Life Sciences; Where are we now, and where are we going?

As part of our SLAS Europe 2022 coverage, we spoke to Gerrit Gutzke and Michael Bussmann from Azenta Life Sciences about the products they offer for life sciences research.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 7 Jul 2022

Commercial DNA databanks transform how people involved in donor conception seek information

People conceived by sperm and egg donation, as well as their parents and donors, are making use of commercial genetic DNA testing in a variety of ways little considered in earlier reports, according to the interim results of a qualitative study presented here at ESHRE's 38th annual meeting in Milan.

7 Jul 2022

Biologists shed light on the evolution and consequences of selfish genetic elements

The human genome is littered with "selfish genetic elements," which do not seem to benefit their hosts, but instead seek only to propagate themselves.

6 Jul 2022

Study opens up a new avenue for the development of selective drug therapies

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have definitively linked the function of a specific domain of proteins important in plant-microbe biology to a cancer trigger in humans, knowledge that had eluded scientists for decades.

5 Jul 2022

Study suggests a potential tool to help improve fertility treatment outcomes

Screening sperm may help identify potentially harmful new genetic mutations and help fertility specialists prevent them from being passed on to offspring, shows a preliminary study published in eLife.

5 Jul 2022

Hereditary genes correlate with a greater probability of developing cancer mutations, finds study

A study of 11,000 cancer patients reveals 42 hereditary genes which predispose individuals to a higher number of mutations that correlate with a greater probability of developing cancer.

5 Jul 2022

BICO; Combining Life Sciences Solutions to Further Human Health

As part of our SLAS Europe 2022 coverage, we speak to Héctor Martínez, CTO of BICO, about the technology and services they offer within life sciences research.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 5 Jul 2022

Comprehensive atlas of genetic data on zebrafish will benefit medical and life science researchers

Medical and life science researchers will benefit from the most comprehensive atlas yet of genetic data on zebrafish, newly published research suggests.

4 Jul 2022

Scientists use transcriptomics to explore the ancient origins of placenta

The fossil record tells us about ancient life through the preserved remains of body parts like bones, teeth and turtle shells.

1 Jul 2022

Transcriptomic data reveals the evolutionary relationships of two groups of ancient invertebrates

Kamptozoa and Bryozoa are two phyla of small aquatic invertebrates. They are related to snails and clams (collectively called mollusks), bristleworms, earthworms, and leeches (collectively called annelids), and ribbon worms (nemertea).

1 Jul 2022

New, safer CRISPR approach may help correct genetic defects in the future

Curing debilitating genetic diseases is one of the great challenges of modern medicine. During the past decade, development of CRISPR technologies and advancements in genetics research brought new hope for patients and their families, although the safety of these new methods is still of significant concern.

1 Jul 2022

Chemical-based sequencing method to efficiently study DNA methylation

One way cells can control the activities of their genes is by adding small chemical modifications to the DNA that determine which genes are turned on or off.

1 Jul 2022

Scientists use single cell techniques to uncover a central dichotomy for colorectal cancer cells

A team of clinician-scientists and scientists, led by the National Cancer Centre Singapore and A*STAR's Genome Institute of Singapore together with collaborators in Europe and South Korea, used single-cell techniques to uncover a central dichotomy for colorectal cancer cells, leading to a proposed update of the classification system for the disease.

1 Jul 2022

Genomics

Study offers a new understanding of the evolutionary diversification of KNL2 gene

Genetically-enhanced biocontrols can help eradicate invasive alien mammals

Disrupting genes in the yeast Pichia pastori to increase its secretory production of useful proteins

The Life Sciences; Where are we now, and where are we going?

Commercial DNA databanks transform how people involved in donor conception seek information

Biologists shed light on the evolution and consequences of selfish genetic elements

Study opens up a new avenue for the development of selective drug therapies

Study suggests a potential tool to help improve fertility treatment outcomes

Hereditary genes correlate with a greater probability of developing cancer mutations, finds study

BICO; Combining Life Sciences Solutions to Further Human Health

Comprehensive atlas of genetic data on zebrafish will benefit medical and life science researchers

Scientists use transcriptomics to explore the ancient origins of placenta

Transcriptomic data reveals the evolutionary relationships of two groups of ancient invertebrates

New, safer CRISPR approach may help correct genetic defects in the future

Chemical-based sequencing method to efficiently study DNA methylation

Scientists use single cell techniques to uncover a central dichotomy for colorectal cancer cells

Researchers uncover a novel interplay between coral pathogen and other coral commensal bacteria

New study investigates the epigenetic drift of time passing

Rice lab’s microbial community profiling software effectively identifies bacterial species

HKUMed researchers discover more efficient CRISPR-Cas9 variants for gene therapy applications

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

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