STAT News

MARCH 22, 2023

Stanford cardiologist Euan Ashley and his research team received a Guinness World Record last year for sequencing a full human genome in just over five hours. Ashley is at the forefront of a push by researchers to make more genetic information available to patients facing major health care decisions.

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XTalks

APRIL 21, 2023

The application of whole genome sequencing (WGS) to derive a more complete understanding of cancer has been a central goal of cancer researchers even before the first human genome was decoded in 2003. Ultima Genomics has already partnered with other leading biotech startups.

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Drug Discovery World

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Genome sequencing has been used to study typhoid fever in a study in Zimbabwe and understand how the disease has evolved to be resistant to treatment. Working with local health authorities in Harare, they sequenced the genomes of 85 S. Typhoid fever claims over 135,000 lives annually. Typhi, known as 4.3.1.1. Since 2009, S.

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Drug Discovery World

APRIL 24, 2024

Join DDW for this exclusive free event, ‘ rAAV genome sequencing with Oxford Nanopore uncovers transgene integrity and packaging impurities ’. The post How rAAV genome sequencing uncovers transgene integrity appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW). The event will be supported by Oxford Nanopore Technologies.

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STAT News

MARCH 3, 2023

Next week, hundreds of scientists from around the world will convene in London for an international summit on genome editing. That technology, which enables scientists to easily excise, alter, or replace specific sections of DNA, was awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize for Chemistry. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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Drug Discovery World

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Genomic healthcare data is critical to identify disease risk, ancestry, traits and response to medicines and aids in the development of new targeted therapies – precision medicines. In April 2003, after its launch in October 1990, the project was completed, generating the first sequence of the human genome. The origins .

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STAT News

MARCH 6, 2023

That was the message Chinese scientists delivered Monday on the opening day of the Third International Summit on Human Genome Editing in London. LONDON — The first gene-edited children were born in China five years ago , but it’s unlikely to happen again there anytime soon.

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Scienmag

APRIL 15, 2021

Team of Japanese and European scientists identify a novel genetic mitochondrial disorder by analyzing DNA samples from three distinct families Credit: Fujita Health University DNA ligase proteins, which facilitate the formation of bonds between separate strands of DNA, play critical roles in the replication and maintenance of DNA.

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Drug Discovery World

APRIL 16, 2024

This webinar will highlight how long-read nanopore sequencing as a comprehensive and sensitive QC method for rAAVs were evaluated — which is supporting internal research activities at AstraZeneca. The post rAAV Genome sequencing uncovers transgene integrity and packaging impurities appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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Drug Discovery World

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Known as ‘CReATiNG’ (Cloning Reprogramming and Assembling Tiled Natural Genomic DNA), the method offers a simpler and more cost-effective approach to constructing synthetic chromosomes. The thing about most synthetic genomics research is that it involves building chromosomes or genomes from scratch using chemically synthesised DNA pieces.

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STAT News

OCTOBER 3, 2022

A Swedish scientist won the 2022 Nobel Prize in medicine or physiology on Monday for his groundbreaking research into the evolutionary history of humankind. Pääbo unlocked scientists’ understanding of how genes from these extinct relatives have been passed down to present-day humans.

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STAT News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The Cambridge biotech company announced Wednesday that it will partner with Life Edit Therapeutics to develop potentially permanent treatments for rare genetic diseases and other conditions. Life Edit is the North Carolina subsidiary of ElevateBio, a cell and gene therapy manufacturing firm in Waltham.

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BioTech 365

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Biotechnology, Pharma and Biopharma News – Research – Science – Lifescience ://Biotech-Biopharma-Pharma: ‘Genetic SD-card’: Scientists obtain new methods to improve the genome editing system.Researchers from Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) in collaboration with colleagues from Belgium take (..)

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 24, 2023

Ben Hargreaves finds that the vast amount of genetic data that exists today could help provide a faster, more targeted way of developing new drug candidates. The logical extension to this kind of approach is treating individual patients, with their individual genetic makeup.

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Drug Discovery World

OCTOBER 25, 2023

bit.bio has launched the first offering from its new product range ioCRISPR-Ready Cells, which allow research and drug discovery scientists to knockout any gene of interest in glutamatergic neurons. With ioCRISPR-Ready Cells, we’re putting the future of genomics in the hands of every scientist.

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BioTech 365

APRIL 16, 2021

Biotechnology, Pharma and Biopharma News – Research – Science – Lifescience ://Biotech-Biopharma-Pharma: Scientists are on a path to sequencing 1 million human genomes and use big data to unlock genetic secrets.The first draft of the human genome was published … Continue reading →

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Drug Discovery World

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

A new study led by Medical Research Council-funded researchers from UCL has found that tailoring the analysis of whole genome sequencing to individual patients could double the diagnostic rates of rare diseases. . Consequently, the UK has established itself at the forefront of diagnostic whole genome sequencing.

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Drug Discovery World

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences has released a call for registrations for its SPRI Grants for Genomic Research, which the company describes as part of its commitment to the next generation of researchers and scientists. . We’re proud to be a part of the journey of researchers and are eager to review submissions.” .

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

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. Rosalind Franklin.

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BioTech 365

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Biotechnology, Pharma and Biopharma News – Research – Science – Lifescience ://Biotech-Biopharma-Pharma: Scientists use ‘genomic time travel’ to discover new genetic traits to breed more productive, resilient African cattle.Scientists announced today the discovery of a new set of detailed … Continue reading → (..)

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Drug Discovery World

OCTOBER 26, 2022

A study by the Qatar Genome Research Consortium, led by Dr Lotfi Chouchane from Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, has reported the first landscape of cancer germline mutations – hereditary mutations – in the Qatari population. . We would like to extend this bench-to-bedside approach to other familial genetic disorders .

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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 19, 2022

million ($40 million) first-round financing that will be used to explore so-called ‘dark’ regions of the human genome. Nucleome’s platform adds 3D genomic information to a wealth of available genomic data, uncovering a new dimension of information that is disease as well as cell type-specific.

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Scienmag

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Credit: © DKFZ Heidelberg Genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and others… The “omics” technologies keep revolutionizing medicine and biomedical sciences. How can the individual research institutions store the huge volumes of data?

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Drug Discovery World

AUGUST 16, 2023

Decoding ‘junk DNA’ The Human Genome Project and subsequent studies discovered that most of our DNA (approximately 98%) does not actually code for proteins, with humans having approximately 20,000 tox 25,000 protein-coding genes. This leads to potentially severe, debilitating and unbearable toxicities for patients.

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pharmaphorum

JULY 20, 2022

Now, scientists in the UK think they have found a culprit implicated in cancer. Junk DNA is a term used to describe the 97% of the genetic sequence in human cells found between the 3% coding for our 20,000 genes, once thought to be inert. The post UK scientists say they have found cancer driver in junk DNA appeared first on.

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Medical Xpress

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have successfully identified differences in gene activity in the brains of people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

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Scienmag

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

An international team of scientists has sequenced the genome of a capuchin monkey for the first time, uncovering new genetic clues about the evolution of their long lifespan and large brains. Published in PNAS, the work was led by the University of Calgary in Canada and involved researchers at the University of Liverpool.

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Drug Discovery World

APRIL 17, 2024

Join DDW for this exclusive free event, ‘ rAAV genome sequencing with Oxford Nanopore uncovers transgene integrity and packaging impurities ’. The event will be supported by Oxford Nanopore Technologies. Recombinant adeno-associated viruses (rAAVs) are considered a promising delivery system for gene therapy medicines.

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XTalks

MAY 20, 2022

Do you possess laboratory skills, an analytical mindset and a penchant for research? If you enjoy working with biological samples and are enthusiastic about healthcare, a career as a clinical scientist might be just right for you. To start applying to clinical scientist jobs today, head over to the Xtalks Job Search platform.

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Scienmag

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Credit: University of Adelaide An international research collaboration, including scientists from the University of Adelaide’s Waite Research Institute, has unlocked new genetic variation in wheat and barley – a major boost for the global effort in breeding higher-yielding wheat and barley varieties.

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Medical Xpress

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

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.

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Drug Discovery World

MAY 8, 2024

Join DDW for this exclusive free event, ‘ rAAV genome sequencing with Oxford Nanopore uncovers transgene integrity and packaging impurities ’. The event will be supported by Oxford Nanopore Technologies. Recombinant adeno-associated viruses (rAAVs) are considered a promising delivery system for gene therapy medicines.

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BioTech 365

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

Biotechnology, Pharma and Biopharma News – Research – Science – Lifescience ://Biotech-Biopharma-Pharma: Scientists debate promise, peril of tweaking wild genomes.In the movie Jurassic Park, reconstructing and tweaking genetic material makes it possible to bring dinosaurs back to life.

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Scienmag

MARCH 11, 2021

The CRISPR-based gene editor, C-to-G Base Editor (CGBE), opens up treatment avenues for up to 40 per cent of genetic disorders caused by single-nucleotide mutations Credit: Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) A team of researchers from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research’s (A*STAR) (..)

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XTalks

OCTOBER 19, 2023

An assay development scientist combines deep biological and biochemical expertise with practical laboratory skills to develop tests that can answer specific biological questions or drive the drug discovery process. Related: Pharmaceutical Scientist Jobs: What to Know Before Applying What Does an Assay Development Scientist Do?

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Drug Discovery World

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Catherine Brownstein is an Assistant Professor in Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and the Assistant Director of the Molecular Genetics Core Facility at Boston Children’s Hospital. Her current work focuses on advancing the fields of genome sequencing and analysis, with an emphasis on identifying complex structural variation.

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BioTech 365

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Biotechnology, Pharma and Biopharma News – Research – Science – Lifescience ://Biotech-Biopharma-Pharma: New wheat and barley genomes will help feed the world.An

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