Genomics

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Overestimation of Ebola virus mutation rates

Scientific evidence at the start of the last major Ebola epidemic in West Africa that suggested the virus would change exceptionally rapidly was probably due to methodological biases.

12 Apr 2018

Aberrant protein prevents self-cleaning of nerve cells in ALS

Scientists have discovered that TDP-43 interferes with lysosomal pathways responsible for its clearance and induces autophagy in ALS.

12 Apr 2018

Tradeshow Talks with Analytik Jena

We spoke to Ulrich Krauss, the CEO of Analytik Jena yesterday at analytica 2018.

From Analytik Jena AG 12 Apr 2018

TradeShow Talks with GNA Biosolutions

Analytica is a great event for us to spread the word about our products and technology and it gives us the opportunity to connect live with customers and partners from around the world.

From HP Health Solutions Germany GmbH 12 Apr 2018

ESMO: New system to rank relevance of treatable cancer genetic mutations needed

ESMO, the leading professional organization for medical oncology, welcomes the latest reports from The Cancer Genome Atla as a major resource for researchers across the world and calls for increased across-the-board commitment to translate these efforts into medical advances for the benefit of cancer patients.

11 Apr 2018

Researchers discover how 'junk DNA' plays key role in holding the genome together

Researchers at the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute have determined how satellite DNA, considered to be "junk DNA," plays a crucial role in holding the genome together.

11 Apr 2018

Scientists make important discovery about cellular reprogramming

Researchers have made an important discovery about the cellular reprogramming process used in stem cell research for the development of regenerative medicines.

11 Apr 2018

Novel tool successfully predicts outcomes for lung cancer

Researchers have used open source data to develop a personalized risk assessment tool that can predict survival rate and treatment outcomes among patients with early-stage lung cancer.

11 Apr 2018

Tradeshow Talks with Synthace

Sean Ward, CTO of Synthace, tells us why they are at Analytica 2018.

10 Apr 2018

New CTX™ X-ray fluorescence elemental analyzer introduced by Bruker at Analytica 2018

Bruker today introduces the new CTX™ X-ray fluorescence (XRF) elemental analyzer. The portable Counter Top XRF (CTX) is small, light-weight, safety-interlocked, and battery operated. At less than 7 kilograms in weight, the self-contained CTX is truly portable, and has a small footprint of 14 cm in width.

From Bruker 10 Apr 2018

New INVENIO™ Fourier Transform Infrared research spectrometer launched by Bruker

Bruker today announces the launch of the new INVENIO™ Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) research spectrometer. The INVENIO is the successor to the renowned VERTEX 70 FT-IR for advanced R&D applications.

10 Apr 2018

New technique makes it possible to trace lineage of each cell

Every biology textbook states that cells are life's building blocks. But researchers are only now beginning to understand their diversity. Technologies such as RNA sequencing are revealing which genes are expressed in each individual cell.

9 Apr 2018

UCLA researchers tweak CRISPR to accelerate genomic editing

The powerful gene-editing tool, CRISPR, has revolutionized research by allowing scientists to snip and patch DNA with remarkable precision. But tracking the impact of these changes on gene function can be time-consuming. Researchers currently analyze each edit one at a time, a process that can take weeks.

9 Apr 2018

Pittcon 2019 committee calls for technical program proposals

The Pittcon Technical Program Committee is now accepting proposals for Symposia, Workshops, and Organized Contributed Sessions for the 2019 Technical Program.

From Pittcon 9 Apr 2018

Novel biomarker helps optimize anticancer therapy

Researchers have identified a biomarker that can be used to visualize blood vessel activity and optimize the timing of anticancer therapy.

9 Apr 2018

New collection of transgenic flies could accelerate biomedical discovery

For more than 100 years, the humble fruit fly has been used to understand fundamental biological processes and has been a crucial tool for rapid preclinical gene discovery for myriads of human diseases.

6 Apr 2018

Largest genomic analysis supports additional classification of tumors

University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers are reporting the concluding findings from a major analysis of nearly 10,000 different tumor samples that focused on identifying similarities between cancers based on changes in their genes, and the way their genes are expressed.

6 Apr 2018

Johns Hopkins scientist calls for more integration of epigenetics and genetics research

In a review article published April 5 in the New England Journal of Medicine, scientist Andrew Feinberg, M.D., calls for more integration between two fields of DNA-based research: genetics and epigenetics.

6 Apr 2018

Scientists identify key genetic events responsible for initiating childhood leukemia

The key genetic events responsible for initiating the early stages of a type of childhood leukemia have been identified by scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research, London. Insights into the ‘founder’ genetic mutation for this type of leukemia, present in all the cancer cells, could be used in the development of new targeted drugs.

6 Apr 2018