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Epigenetic marks could be the target of future Alzheimer’s therapies
New findings suggest that late-onset Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is driven by epigenetic changes in the brain.
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Why do some patients develop COVID-19 pneumonia?
Scientists reveal that some patients who develop severe COVID-19 symptoms mount ineffective immune responses due to a lack of type I interferons, either through genetic mutation or inactivation by auto-reactive antibodies.
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Cocaine and the brain: identifying targets for addiction therapies
There are currently no licenced pharmaceuticals to treat cocaine addiction. To overcome this issue, US researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have been exploring how cocaine alters transcription in the nucleus accumbens, a region of the brain implicated in compulsive drug use. Here, Hannah Balfour discusses with Dr…
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Powering forward – Genomics England’s COVID-19 response
Genomics England has launched a next-generation genomic research platform that will play a key role in the response to COVID-19. It is hoped this research environment will transform how genomic data is made usable for global biopharma and academic scientists, providing world‑class patient data security, while enabling the flexibility required…
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NGS In-Depth Focus 2020
In this NGS In-Depth Focus: how next-generation sequencing (NGS) enables rapid detection of viruses and a novel NGS platform advancing genomics research.
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Finding order in the chaos of cancer mutations
Scientists observed that different cancers undergo the same genetic mutations at similar stages of evolution, the findings could become part of an ‘evolutionary rule book’ which would theoretically enable the prediction and prevention of cancer’s next evolutionary move.
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Largest sequencing study of SARS-CoV-2 presents six separate strains
Researchers have sequenced SARS-CoV-2, revealing at least six strains with little variability, useful information for vaccine developers.
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Complete DNA sequence of the X chromosome revealed
Researchers capitalised on novel sequencing technologies to produce the first end-to-end DNA sequence of the X chromosome.
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Video: ESHG 2019 conference discussion panel: automated sample preparation
A result is only as good as the sample preparation that preceded it.
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Video: Overview of the KingFisherTM instruments
ESHG 2019: Automated sample preparation using magnetic bead technology and KingFisher instruments.
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Computational approach identifies novel COVID-19 vaccine targets
Researchers used computational tools to identify regions of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that could potentially provide a safe and long-term immune response.
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Application note: High-throughput pathogen detection using a novel MagMAX kit and OpenArray technology
Automated detection and isolation of pathogens for multiple samples types.
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Video: Isolate Circulating tumor cells using the KingFisher
New opportunities for liquid biopsy: At automated workflow for isolating circulating tumor cells using KingFisher instruments.
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Application note: Sensitive detection of viral nucleic acids
A simple and sensitive method for nucleic acid extraction from virus-containing samples, with a range of viral loads.
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Application note: Metagenomic analysis of the human microbiome
Isolate high-quality, inhibitor-free DNA and RNA from human stool and other sample types suitable for metagenomics sequencing.
