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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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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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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. Infectious disease expert, epidemiologist and director of the Yale Institute for Global Health at Yale University, Saad B.

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The future outlook for mRNA therapies

Drug Discovery World

Whilst research into mRNA has been ongoing for decade, interest has sparked in recent years and research has begun to expand into areas of vaccinology, infectious diseases and other indications. As such, teams are now researching a variety of medical applications for mRNA-based drugs.

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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. Years of development and fast-paced research have continued to unlock its potential, expanding how CRISPR can be used to treat, detect, and prevent common diseases such as cancer and Covid-19.

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