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DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is the hereditary material in humans and almost all other organisms. Nearly every cell in a person’s body has the same DNA. Most DNA is located in the cell nucleus (where it is called nuclear DNA), but a small amount of DNA can also be found in the mitochondria (where it is called mitochondrial DNA or mtDNA).

Researchers use CRISPR/Cas9 technique to turn off gene that regulates cholesterol levels in adult mice

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have used a CRISPR/Cas9 genetic engineering technique to turn off a gene that regulates cholesterol levels in adult mice, leading to reduced blood cholesterol levels and gene repression lasting for six months after a single treatment.

27 Apr 2018

Advances in genetic testing give new insights to parents of children with epileptic encephalopathy

Advances in genetic testing offer new insights to parents who have a child with a rare but serious form of epilepsy, epileptic encephalopathy (EE), found in one of about every 2,000 births and characterized by developmental disabilities as well as horrible seizures.

26 Apr 2018

Introduction of the epMotion® 5075 NGS solution for automated library preparation

Eppendorf is introducing a complete package of epMotion 5075 automated liquid handling workstation with all required accessories and related service products that are tailored for the automation of the NGS library preparation.

26 Apr 2018

New UCLA study could elucidate certain causes of infertility and miscarriage

A new study in the journal Nature Cell Biology has uncovered information about a key stage that human embryonic cells must pass through just before an embryo implants. The research, led by UCLA biologist Amander Clark, could help explain certain causes of infertility and spontaneous miscarriage.

26 Apr 2018

‘Rapid autopsy’ programs seek clues to cancer within hours of death

After Keith Beck died of bile duct cancer last year, family members said more than 900 people showed up to pay respects to the popular athletic director at the University of Findlay in northwestern Ohio.

26 Apr 2018

Researchers target telomerase for killing NRAS-mutant melanoma cells

Targeting telomerase was effective at killing NRAS-mutant melanoma cells, and the impact was further enhanced when the strategy was paired with an inhibitor of mitochondrial function, according to study results by The Wistar Institute published in Oncogene.

26 Apr 2018

Parasite egg DNA from ancient latrines shows people's diets from 500 B.C. to 1700 A.D.

Researchers from University of Copenhagen and Aarhus University have studied the DNA from the parasite eggs that are recovered from the faeces samples in ancient times.

26 Apr 2018

New shape of DNA found in human cells

DNA double helix discovery is one of the major breakthroughs in human scientific history. Now in a new research, scientists have found that there may be another new shape in the DNA machinery within the cells of humans.

25 Apr 2018

New implantable device furnishes islet cells with their own supply of oxygen

Since the 1960s, researchers have been interested in the possibility of treating type 1 diabetes by transplanting islet cells -- the pancreatic cells that are responsible for producing insulin when blood glucose concentration increases.

25 Apr 2018

Researchers uncover reason why exercise may be beneficial for the heart

Doctors, health organizations, and the Surgeon General all agree that exercise is good for the heart -- but the reasons why are still not well understood.

25 Apr 2018

Expression of long non-coding RNAs can result in high levels of specific proteins involved in cancer

A Danish-German research team has shown that not only the where and when of long non-coding RNA expression is important for their function but also the how.

25 Apr 2018

Coastal Genomics' LightBench integrated with Hamilton liquid handler systems to bring efficiencies, savings for clinical laboratories

Hamilton Robotics is proud to integrate the LightBench with Ranger Technology from Coastal Genomics onto the NIMBUS® Select and all Hamilton liquid handling platforms. Together, they automate DNA protocols and enable fully automated electrophoresis for size selection or quality control. The combination brings efficiencies and savings for clinical laboratories of any size or budget.

From Hamilton Company 25 Apr 2018

Study shows gene variations associated with malaria risk

Many people of African heritage are protected against malaria by inheriting a particular version of a gene, a large-scale study has shown.

25 Apr 2018

New technique harnesses 'natural barcodes' to facilitate better cell tracking

Each of us carries in our genomes about 10 million genetic variations called single nucleotide polymorphisms, which represent a difference of just one letter in the genetic code.

24 Apr 2018

Scientists identify new DNA structure within living human cells

For the first time, a team of researchers have identified a new DNA structure inside cells that has an entirely different shape to the iconic “double helix” shape uncovered by Watson and Crick in 1953.

24 Apr 2018

Role of extrachromosomal pieces of DNA in cancer development and treatment resistance

Glioblastoma is the most common and aggressive form of brain cancer. Response to standard-of-care treatment is poor, with a two-year survival rate of only 15 percent.

24 Apr 2018

NuProbe to commercialize Wyss Institute's new technology to facilitate precision medicine

NuProbe Global will commercialize the Wyss Institute's DNA nanotechnology-based variant-detecting method as a fast, low-cost and multiplexed molecular diagnostic for different disease areas, including cancer and infectious diseases.

24 Apr 2018

Gene related to high fatality could be used as biomarker in patients with P. aeruginosa infection

Researchers discovered an easily measured gene linked to a high fatality rate, which could be used as a novel prognostic biomarker in patients with a Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) bloodstream infection, according to research presented at the 28th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.

23 Apr 2018

Low concentrations of antibiotics can develop high antibiotic resistance in bacteria

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are a global and growing problem in health care. To be able to prevent further development of resistance developing, it is important to understand where and how antibiotic resistance in bacteria arises.

23 Apr 2018

Researchers trigger E. coli’s toxin-antitoxin system to inhibit bacterial growth

According to new research, the toxin-antitoxin (TA) system found within E. coli can be induced to inhibit the growth of the bacterium. This may have important consequences for human infection.

23 Apr 2018

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Researchers use CRISPR/Cas9 technique to turn off gene that regulates cholesterol levels in adult mice

Advances in genetic testing give new insights to parents of children with epileptic encephalopathy

Introduction of the epMotion® 5075 NGS solution for automated library preparation

New UCLA study could elucidate certain causes of infertility and miscarriage

‘Rapid autopsy’ programs seek clues to cancer within hours of death

Researchers target telomerase for killing NRAS-mutant melanoma cells

Parasite egg DNA from ancient latrines shows people's diets from 500 B.C. to 1700 A.D.

New shape of DNA found in human cells

New implantable device furnishes islet cells with their own supply of oxygen

Researchers uncover reason why exercise may be beneficial for the heart

Expression of long non-coding RNAs can result in high levels of specific proteins involved in cancer

Coastal Genomics' LightBench integrated with Hamilton liquid handler systems to bring efficiencies, savings for clinical laboratories

Study shows gene variations associated with malaria risk

New technique harnesses 'natural barcodes' to facilitate better cell tracking

Scientists identify new DNA structure within living human cells

Role of extrachromosomal pieces of DNA in cancer development and treatment resistance

NuProbe to commercialize Wyss Institute's new technology to facilitate precision medicine

Gene related to high fatality could be used as biomarker in patients with P. aeruginosa infection

Low concentrations of antibiotics can develop high antibiotic resistance in bacteria

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