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Artificial intelligence could be new blueprint for precision drug discovery

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online issue of Nature Communications, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine describe a new approach that uses machine learning to hunt for disease targets and then predicts whether a drug is likely to receive FDA approval. HUMANOID Center of Research Excellence?(CoRE),

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Otto Bayer Award goes to Prof. Ruth Ley PhD

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The researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology received the award in a virtual ceremony for her groundbreaking research on the human microbiome – the totality of all microorganisms that naturally colonize a healthy human – which can reach an impressive mass of approximately one kilogram.

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Women in Science Who Have Paved the Way Forward in Genetics

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Much of the fundamental groundwork for genetics and genomic research was laid in the 20 th century, with significant contributions from women scientists, some of whom worked during times when acceptance of female researchers was not widespread. Here is a profile of some of those brilliant women who helped shape genetics research.

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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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My Hemochromatosis cb vsl | Blue Heron Health News

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Epigenetics is a multi-billion dollar area of research, studied throughout the world and funded by health institutions, universities and by governments. It shows us that we can directly affect a gene’s damaging behavior so that it no longer hurts us. So identical twins can have identical genes – yet different genetic illnesses.

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

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The novel coronavirus behind the pneumonia-like disease was first isolated by Chinese researchers in early January and its genomic sequence was released on January 10. Researchers isolated the virus from nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal samples from the infected patient and characterized its sequence and replication properties.