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Analyses of DNA tags may lead to better understanding of treatment approaches for cancers

Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) shed into the blood was discovered in the late 1940s but with rapid advances in genomics and computational analytics in just the past few years, researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center now believe that studying tags, or modifications to this type of DNA, may lead to a better understanding of how to assess, and possibly modulate, treatment approaches for cancer and other diseases.

28 Jul 2021

Study identifies rare inherited variants that implicate new autism candidate risk genes

Scientists have found a rare class of genetic differences that are transmitted from parents without autism to their children affected with autism.

28 Jul 2021

New universal toolkit for phylogenomic research on flowering plants

How do you study a group of organisms with over 300,000 species, dispersed across all seven continents, and with up to 50 times as much DNA content as the human genome?

27 Jul 2021

ACMG and Elsevier announce new partnership to publish 'Genetics in Medicine'

The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, the only nationally recognized US medical professional organization solely dedicated to improving health through the practice of medical genetics and genomics, and Elsevier, a global leader in research publishing and information analytics, are delighted to announce a new partnership to publish ACMG's official journal, Genetics in Medicine.

27 Jul 2021

Study applies novel AI tool to primary cancer genomes to identify mutation history

A new study has investigated the fragments of cancer DNA that arise from the human genome, the sequence of which is the outcomes of millions of years of evolution.

26 Jul 2021

Study reveals the role of transcription in shaping the genome

Developments in the field of microscopy allowed scientists to picture loops of DNA strands for the first time.

26 Jul 2021

Yeast study reveals a protein involved in gross chromosomal rearrangements

Gross chromosomal rearrangements--where portions of the genome become moved, deleted, or inverted--can lead to cell death and diseases such as cancer in complex multicellular organisms.

23 Jul 2021

New transferrable and integrative type I CRISPR-based platform to efficiently edit superbugs

A research team led by Dr Aixin YAN, Associate Professor from the Research Division for Molecular & Cell Biology, Faculty of Science, in collaboration with Honorary Clinical Professor Patrick CY WOO from the Department of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong, reported the development of a transferrable and integrative type I CRISPR-based platform.

23 Jul 2021

Largest study identifies causal genetic variants associated with type 1 diabetes risk

Scientists have completed the largest and most diverse genetic study of type 1 diabetes ever undertaken, identifying new drug targets to treat a condition that affects 1.3 million American adults.

23 Jul 2021

Researchers successfully create genetically engineered marsupials via genome editing

Scientists from the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) successfully created the first genetically engineered marsupial. The research and its findings published in the Current Biology journal help decipher the genetic background of special characteristics found only in marsupials.

23 Jul 2021

Study discloses the role of gene cluster variants in producing climate-specific natural substances

Natural substances are of much interest to scientists mainly as the basis for medicines, as some natural substances exhibit interesting properties.

21 Jul 2021

New study evaluates the recovery of DNA from challenging forensic evidence

Duct tape and items retrieved from the water are common pieces of evidence in forensic cases. A new study evaluates the recovery of DNA from folded duct tape that has been submerged in ocean water for up to 2 weeks.

21 Jul 2021

Gene therapy may be safe and effective in treating AADC deficiency

A new study published in Nature Communications suggests that gene therapy delivered into the brain may be safe and effective in treating aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency.

19 Jul 2021

Researchers decode the genome information of photosynthetic sea slugs

Plants, algae and some bacteria are able to perform photosynthesis, which is the process of transforming sunlight energy into sugar.

16 Jul 2021

New study identifies two genetic regions linked to cluster headache

Scientists have performed the largest-ever study seeking genetic markers for cluster headache.

16 Jul 2021

Study reveals neurotransmitter releases impairments in schizophrenia patients

A research team revealed that neurotransmitter release in the brain is impaired in patients with schizophrenia who possess a rare, single-gene mutation.

16 Jul 2021

New method to analyze the genomes of museum specimens

Natural history collections exhibit museum specimens that hold a wealth of underused genetic information because their DNA is poorly preserved.

16 Jul 2021

Too much heterogeneity is harmful in genome-wide association studies

The characteristics of plants of the same species can have different genetic causes depending on their origin. This is shown by a recent study at the University of Würzburg.

15 Jul 2021

Using machine learning to decode plant genetics

We live in a time when it's never been easier or less expensive to sequence a plant's complete genome. But knowing all a plant's genes is not the same thing as knowing what all those genes do.

14 Jul 2021

New tools identify genes for producing disease-resistant crops

Researchers from The University of Western Australia have developed tools to identify plant genes resistant to disease-causing fungi and deploy them to create more resistant crops.

From The University of Western Australia 14 Jul 2021

Genomics

Analyses of DNA tags may lead to better understanding of treatment approaches for cancers

Study identifies rare inherited variants that implicate new autism candidate risk genes

New universal toolkit for phylogenomic research on flowering plants

ACMG and Elsevier announce new partnership to publish 'Genetics in Medicine'

Study applies novel AI tool to primary cancer genomes to identify mutation history

Study reveals the role of transcription in shaping the genome

Yeast study reveals a protein involved in gross chromosomal rearrangements

New transferrable and integrative type I CRISPR-based platform to efficiently edit superbugs

Largest study identifies causal genetic variants associated with type 1 diabetes risk

Researchers successfully create genetically engineered marsupials via genome editing

Study discloses the role of gene cluster variants in producing climate-specific natural substances

New study evaluates the recovery of DNA from challenging forensic evidence

Gene therapy may be safe and effective in treating AADC deficiency

Researchers decode the genome information of photosynthetic sea slugs

New study identifies two genetic regions linked to cluster headache

Study reveals neurotransmitter releases impairments in schizophrenia patients

New method to analyze the genomes of museum specimens

Too much heterogeneity is harmful in genome-wide association studies

Using machine learning to decode plant genetics

New tools identify genes for producing disease-resistant crops

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