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Anti-tumor agent from the intestine

The Pharma Data

We are talking about the microbiome – the vast collection of bacteria in the human gut. The microbiome has been the focus of research for 20 years – ever since a new technique made it possible to analyse these bacteria quickly and precisely: high-throughput sequencing. In doing so, they induce epigenetic changes.

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Women in Science Who Have Paved the Way Forward in Genetics

XTalks

The Human Genome Project recently marked 20 years since the publication of the first full sets of human genomic sequences, an endeavor that spanned well over a decade. Today, new next-generation sequencing technologies allow for the sequencing of complex genomes within just a day or two.

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CRISPR breakthroughs: New solutions for common diseases

Drug Discovery World

Rolf Turk , Senior Manager, Genomics Medicine at Integrated DNA Technologies, examines how CRISPR is being used to enhance cancer therapies. Herpesviridae, Polyomaviridae, and Papillomaviridae), bacteria (e.g., It also enables the downregulation of gene expression by directly knocking out the cytoplasmic mRNA transcripts.

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The future outlook for mRNA therapies

Drug Discovery World

Their functions such as carrying oxygen, providing structural support to cells, transmitting biological processes to cells, and fighting viruses and bacteria, are essential to human health. If the body fails to make the right protein, diseases such as cancer, type II diabetes, neurological conditions, and metabolic diseases can occur.

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2020 Year in Review: COVID-19, CRISPR and Immunotherapies Define the Year for the Life Sciences

XTalks

From isolating SARS-CoV-2 in early January to sequencing its genome shortly thereafter and having a prototype vaccine against it within days, scientific process and progress have held steadfast throughout the pandemic. CRISPR are found in approximately 50 percent of sequenced bacterial genomes and nearly 90 percent of archaea genomes.