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Genomic data portal Repositive receives £2.5 million in funding
Repositive, the company that created the world’s largest portal for accessing human genomic research data, has closed a Series A funding round of £2.5 million.
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Genomics
Genomics is the branch of molecular biology concerned with the structure, function, evolution, and mapping of genomes.
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Elimination of specific neurons outside the brain by new technique triggers obesity
A research team from Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciencia (IGC, Portugal), developed a new genetic technique that allows the elimination of specific neurons of the peripheral nervous system without affecting the brain.
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Research into genome reorganisation sheds light on epigenetic reprogramming
Researchers have shed light on genome reorganisation occurring during the first hours post-fertilisation in a single-cell mammalian embryo
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Novel genes identified that help suppress prostate and other cancers
New genes which help prevent prostate, skin and breast cancer development in mice have been discovered by researchers at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and their collaborators.
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Genetic study identifies new form of congenital muscular dystrophy
Scientists have discovered a new form of congenital muscular dystrophy caused by mutations in a previously un-linked gene.
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£100 million for Cancer Research’s ‘grand challenge’ competition winners
Cancer Research UK announced that four international teams are the first recipients of its global £100m Grand Challenge competition, which aims to overcome the biggest challenges facing cancer researchers in a global effort to beat cancer sooner.
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Democratising clinical genomics while protecting data privacy
Sophia Genetics co-founder and CEO, Jurgi Camblong, tackles issues of privacy and security for healthcare patient data...
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Can genetic testing determine antimicrobial susceptibility?
Experts at EUCAST have found that genetic methods cannot yet be used to test for susceptibility in a number of important bacterial species.
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Charles River demonstrates CRISPR/Cas9 genome engineering expertise
2 December 2016 | By Charles Rivers Laboratories
Charles River Laboratories has launched a full, end-to-end service offering of CRISPR/Cas9 genome engineering technology...
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App note: Evaluation of Genomic DNA isolation with AcroPrep™ Advance 96-Well Long Tip Filter Plate for Nucleic Acid Binding
In this application note, Pall demonstrate the use of Pall AcroPrep Advance 96-Well Long Tip Filter Plates for Nucleic Acid Binding...
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New study reveals major racial bias in leading genomics databases
11 October 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Content Producer
The database analysis shows a measurable bias toward genetic data based on European ancestry over that of African ancestry...
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Scientists find genetic code for alcoholism
5 August 2016 | By Indiana University
Using rats carefully bred to either drink large amounts of alcohol or to spurn it, researchers at Indiana and Purdue universities have identified hundreds of genes that appear to play a role in increasing the desire to drink alcohol...
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Depression genes found by tapping crowd-sourced data
4 August 2016 | By National Institute of Health (NIH)
Scientists have discovered 15 genome sites — the first ever — linked to depression in people of European ancestry. Many of these regions of depression-linked genetic variation turn out to be involved in regulating gene expression and the birth of new neurons in the developing brain...
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IntelliCyt MultiCyt Reagent kits
28 July 2016 | By IntelliCyt Corporation
Robust mix and read kits for cell- and bead-based screening applications...
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Human Cancer Models Initiative could transform research
11 July 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
An international project to develop a large, globally accessible, bank of new cancer models for the research community launches today...
