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Genomic studies could impact pneumococcal disease vaccine design
A recent genomic surveillance study has demonstrated the value of genomics to inform vaccine design and highlight the challenge posted by shapeshifting bacteria.
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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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Gene Lx9c11 helps mice survive virus infections
Researchers have discovered that “jumping gene” Lx9c11 has a profound effect on the immune system to virus infection.
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Novel insights into the genetic and molecular machinery that causes Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have gained a clearer understanding of the genetic and molecular machinery in human microglia, findings that may provide insight into Alzheimer’s diseases development.
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Episode 11 – CRISPR with Dr Jakob Haaber, SNIPR Biome & Dr Richard Fox, Infinome Biosciences
Join leading experts as they discuss the wide range of uses for CRISPR, including for therapeutics and biomanufacturing.
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New study provides insight for how congenital heart defects manifest
The researchers have found that the cells lining the heart direct the cardiac muscle to grow until the heart reaches its full size.
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Study reveals potential therapeutic targets for pancreatic cancer
Researchers analysed the expression of long non-coding RNAs in samples from patients and tumour cell lines, identifying a group of genes with augmented expression in pancreatic cancer.
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First report from the world’s largest whole genome sequencing effort
Scientists have published a report on the whole genome sequences of 150 thousand participants in the UK biobank.
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New discovery in cancer progression paves way to combat the disease
Researchers have identified an important gene that could enable more targeted treatment for cancer.
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Whole exome sequencing predicts whether cancer patients will respond to immunotherapy
Researchers have developed a two-step approach using whole exome sequencing to focus on genes and pathways that predict whether cancer patients will respond to immunotherapy.
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Scientists map networks of disease-associated immune genes
The new immune gene networks have implications for developing immunotherapies and understanding autoimmune diseases.
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Visualising mRNA molecules in the brains of living mice
Scientists have developed a new imaging technique that allows researchers to see gene expression and mRNA molecules in the brains of live mice in real time.
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Scientists discover the key to hepatitis A virus replication
With no current treatments for hepatitis A, scientists have discovered how a protein and enzymes interact to allow hepatitis A virus to replicate.
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Building artificial Hox genes
Researchers have created artificial Hox genes using new synthetic DNA technology and genomic engineering in stem cells.
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Whole genome sequencing in cancer research
A recent whole genome sequencing study has revealed hidden insights into the causes of cancer. In an exclusive article, Dr Andrea Degasperi from the Early Cancer Institute at the University of Cambridge, UK spoke to Drug Target Review's Ria Kakkad about the study's implications and the future of whole genome sequencing.
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Dysfunctional gene leads to potentially treatable deafness
Researchers have found that inherited mutations in the MINAR2 gene causes deafness. The findings suggest that deafness could be treated with genetic therapies.
