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Genetic features of the immune system linked to a person's ability to resist new COVID-19 variants

An international team including researchers from the HSE University Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology has found a link between certain genetic features of the immune system and one's ability to effectively resist new waves of COVID-19.

16 Feb 2023

Similar genes may lead to different patterns of fat distribution in women

Obesity causes many health problems and worsens several chronic illnesses, including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, however, some obese people are more susceptible to complications than others.

16 Feb 2023

Genes encoding T cell receptors vary greatly between persons and populations, study reveals

Researchers from Karolinska Institutet have discovered that the genes encoding our T cell receptors vary greatly between persons and populations, which may explain why we respond differently to for example infections.

16 Feb 2023

Ultima Genomics partners with New England Biolabs® to expand research applications on Ultima Sequencers

Ultima Genomics, Inc., a developer of a revolutionary new ultra-high throughput sequencing architecture, today announced a collaboration to develop and enable use of New England Biolabs’ (NEB®) NEBNext® reagents and library preparation kits on Ultima sequencing platforms.

From Ultima Genomics, Inc. 16 Feb 2023

Brain cells may age faster in people with cocaine use disorder

A new study finds evidence from the DNA methylome that the biological age – different from the chronological age – of cells in Brodmann Area 9 of the prefrontal cortex might be greater in people with cocaine use disorder.

16 Feb 2023

Machine learning algorithm predicts DNA insertion efficiency of prime editing

A new tool to predict the chances of successfully inserting a gene-edited sequence of DNA into the genome of a cell, using a technique known as prime editing, has been developed by researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute.

15 Feb 2023

First successful correction of limb length in mouse model of autosomal dominant Robinow Syndrome

Robinow Syndrome is the best known of a set of genetic disorders that affect the growth and development of the skeletal system.

15 Feb 2023

Computational modeling helps uncover genomic mutations that likely influenced human cognition

Researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) used computational modeling to uncover mutations in the human genome that likely influenced the evolution of human cognition.

15 Feb 2023

Complete genomics drops genome sequencing price to sub $100 at AGBT General Meetin

Complete Genomics Inc., a global life science tools leader and subsidiary of MGI Tech Co., Ltd. (“MGI”), today launched new revolutionary products and prices at Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT) General Meeting.

From MGI 14 Feb 2023

UT Southwestern researchers map gene control elements responsible for coordinating heartbeats

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have mapped gene control elements in specialized cardiac cells responsible for coordinating heartbeats.

13 Feb 2023

Research details how the circadian and circannual cycles influence humans at the molecular level

The daily rotation of Earth and its yearly voyage around the Sun marks the natural rhythm of life on the planet.

13 Feb 2023

Tecan collaborates with Singular Genomics to take automated NGS library preparation into the future

Tecan has partnered with Singular Genomics to use the turnkey MagicPrep™ NGS system* to create sequencing-ready libraries for the G4™ Sequencing Platform.

From Tecan 13 Feb 2023

Tecan collaborates with Element Biosciences to provide benchtop NGS

Tecan and Element Biosciences, Inc. – ¬¬ the developer of an innovative DNA sequencing platform disrupting genomics – are collaborating to offer a true benchtop NGS workflow with MagicPrep™ NGS* and the AVITI™ System.

From Tecan 13 Feb 2023

Pathological significance of CEACAMS 1, 5, and 6 in cancer biology, immunology and inflammatory disease

A new review was published in Genes & Cancer on February 1, 2023, entitled, "CEACAMS 1, 5, and 6 in disease and cancer: interactions with pathogens."

10 Feb 2023

Researchers discover new neurological condition characterized by issues with motor coordination and speech

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have discovered a new neurological condition characterized by issues with motor coordination and speech. They report their findings in npj Genomic Medicine.

10 Feb 2023

UVA researchers discover a key trigger for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered a key trigger for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a mysterious condition that causes fat to build up in the liver for no clear reason.

9 Feb 2023

Scientists find microRNAs in human pancreatic cells that are strongly linked with type 2 diabetes

In a new large-scale genetic analysis, scientists have found a set of small RNA molecules, called microRNAs, in human pancreatic cells that are strongly associated with type 2 diabetes.

9 Feb 2023

Computer software can predict what happens when certain gene networks are disrupted

Computer software developed at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis can predict what happens to complex gene networks when individual genes are missing or dialed up more than usual.

9 Feb 2023

3D architecture ofAedes aegypti’s chromosomes may offer clues on gene expression, regulation

When it comes to DNA, one pesky mosquito turns out to be a rebel among species.

9 Feb 2023

Public attitudes of Americans towards polygenic embryo selection

In a Policy Forum, Michelle Meyer and colleagues present insights from a survey – a first of its kind – exploring the public attitudes of thousands of Americans towards polygenic embryo selection.

9 Feb 2023

Genomics

Genetic features of the immune system linked to a person's ability to resist new COVID-19 variants

Similar genes may lead to different patterns of fat distribution in women

Genes encoding T cell receptors vary greatly between persons and populations, study reveals

Ultima Genomics partners with New England Biolabs® to expand research applications on Ultima Sequencers

Brain cells may age faster in people with cocaine use disorder

Machine learning algorithm predicts DNA insertion efficiency of prime editing

First successful correction of limb length in mouse model of autosomal dominant Robinow Syndrome

Computational modeling helps uncover genomic mutations that likely influenced human cognition

Complete genomics drops genome sequencing price to sub $100 at AGBT General Meetin

UT Southwestern researchers map gene control elements responsible for coordinating heartbeats

Research details how the circadian and circannual cycles influence humans at the molecular level

Tecan collaborates with Singular Genomics to take automated NGS library preparation into the future

Tecan collaborates with Element Biosciences to provide benchtop NGS

Pathological significance of CEACAMS 1, 5, and 6 in cancer biology, immunology and inflammatory disease

Researchers discover new neurological condition characterized by issues with motor coordination and speech

UVA researchers discover a key trigger for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Scientists find microRNAs in human pancreatic cells that are strongly linked with type 2 diabetes

Computer software can predict what happens when certain gene networks are disrupted

3D architecture ofAedes aegypti’s chromosomes may offer clues on gene expression, regulation

Public attitudes of Americans towards polygenic embryo selection

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