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Study identifies 10 new genetic regions linked with Brugada syndrome

A recent study published in Nature Genetics identified 10 new genetic regions associated with Brugada syndrome, a cardiac arrhythmia disorder associated with sudden death in young adults.

30 Mar 2022

ProteoGenix launches new XtenCHOTM Transient CHO Expression System to improve biologics development

ProteoGenix, a contract research organization specialized in biologics discovery and bioproduction, announces the launch of its XtenCHOTM Transient Expression System.

From ProteoGenix 30 Mar 2022

Researchers report progress en route to developing a hypoallergenic cat

Researchers at InBio (formerly Indoor Biotechnologies), a biotech company in Virginia, report progress en route to developing a hypoallergenic cat – or at least treating patients with allergies to the domestic cat – in a new article published online in The CRISPR Journal.

29 Mar 2022

Utilizing AI to Accelerate the Field of High Content Analysis

In this interview, we speak to Araceli Biosciences about their latest product the Araceli Endeavor, and how its revolutionizing the field of high content screening.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 29 Mar 2022

Predicting the risk of some common diseases in preimplantation fertilized embryos

A new study uses a novel strategy for whole-genome reconstruction by using parental genome sequencing and sibling embryo genotyping.

23 Mar 2022

Recombinant SARS-CoV-2 Delta-Omicron variant identified in the United States

There is likely recombination of genome sequences between the SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variants in their spike (S) protein.

23 Mar 2022

Researchers find two gene variants linked to accelerated aging in childhood cancer survivors

Scientists from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have identified variants in two genes that are associated with accelerated aging in childhood cancer survivors. Their research looked at the difference between their biological age and chronological age.

23 Mar 2022

BGI discovery could pave the way for advances in organ regeneration and synthetic biology

In a world-first, scientists from BGI-Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and a group of partners published a study in Nature, announcing the discovery of a transgene-free, rapid, and controllable method to convert pluripotent stem-cells into bona fide 8-cell totipotent embryo-like cells, paving the way for advances in organ regeneration and synthetic biology.

22 Mar 2022

Scientists find striking lane-like patterns in bacteria populations

It's well understood that populations of species don't distribute at random. Rather, as populations grow, individuals are organized around barriers in the landscape

22 Mar 2022

Experts highlight understated ethics, unclear utility of polygenic embryo testing

New technologies are expanding the reach and accessibility of preimplantation genetic testing of human embryos. But what these advances can deliver is still unclear, and a frank assessment of their profound ethical implications is urgently needed, concludes a commentary in Nature Medicine.

22 Mar 2022

New insight into genetic mechanisms that control appetite and energy metabolism early in life

Have you ever wondered why it is so different how quickly and how much small babies put on weight during the first years of life? Now researchers at the University of Bergen in Norway have found that this is largely controlled by our genes.

21 Mar 2022

Multiple inter-variant recombination events identified in Omicron subvariants

Newly emerging and circulating Omicron subvariants have originated partially through recombination with other variants.

20 Mar 2022

Cov2clusters: Novel method for producing stable genomic clusters of SARS-CoV-2 cases

Researchers present a novel method for producing stable genomic clustering of SARS-CoV-2 cases, Cov2clusters.

20 Mar 2022

Omicron BA.1.1 and BA.2 subvariants with new mutations in New Zealand and Hong Kong

A new study describes mutations found in the SARS-CoV-2 BA.1 variant in Hong Kong and New Zealand.

20 Mar 2022

A single gene can control brain cell growth in humans, research shows

Controlling how cells grow is fundamental to ensuring proper brain development and stopping aggressive brain tumors.

19 Mar 2022

A complete transcriptomic analysis of astrocytes in Alzheimer's disease

An international group of researchers led by the UAB analyzed the genes that are expressed in neurons and astrocytes based on data from 800 individuals and compared what happens in Alzheimer's patients and in people without diagnosed dementia.

18 Mar 2022

New virus-based approach for measuring variations in gene regulatory elements

Tohoku University scientists in Japan have developed a virus-based approach for measuring variations in gene regulatory elements, called transcription factors, as conditions change in live organisms.

18 Mar 2022

Research demonstrates within-host seasonal immunity

Researchers investigate the association between seasonal flu changes and gene expression to determine the ‘within-host’ immunity concept.

17 Mar 2022

RNA-chopping enzyme Dicer stabilizes mammalian chromosomes with the help of BRD4 activator

Cells use RNA as a versatile tool to regulate the activity of their genes. Small snippets of RNA can fine-tune how much protein is produced from various genes; some small RNAs can shut genes off altogether.

17 Mar 2022

Mayo Clinic researchers report differences in genomic data quality among racial groups

Mayo Clinic researchers studied the differences in genomic data quality among racial groups in one of the largest and most widely used cancer research datasets, The Cancer Genome Atlas.

17 Mar 2022

Genomics

Study identifies 10 new genetic regions linked with Brugada syndrome

ProteoGenix launches new XtenCHOTM Transient CHO Expression System to improve biologics development

Researchers report progress en route to developing a hypoallergenic cat

Utilizing AI to Accelerate the Field of High Content Analysis

Predicting the risk of some common diseases in preimplantation fertilized embryos

Recombinant SARS-CoV-2 Delta-Omicron variant identified in the United States

Researchers find two gene variants linked to accelerated aging in childhood cancer survivors

BGI discovery could pave the way for advances in organ regeneration and synthetic biology

Scientists find striking lane-like patterns in bacteria populations

Experts highlight understated ethics, unclear utility of polygenic embryo testing

New insight into genetic mechanisms that control appetite and energy metabolism early in life

Multiple inter-variant recombination events identified in Omicron subvariants

Cov2clusters: Novel method for producing stable genomic clusters of SARS-CoV-2 cases

Omicron BA.1.1 and BA.2 subvariants with new mutations in New Zealand and Hong Kong

A single gene can control brain cell growth in humans, research shows

A complete transcriptomic analysis of astrocytes in Alzheimer's disease

New virus-based approach for measuring variations in gene regulatory elements

Research demonstrates within-host seasonal immunity

RNA-chopping enzyme Dicer stabilizes mammalian chromosomes with the help of BRD4 activator

Mayo Clinic researchers report differences in genomic data quality among racial groups

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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