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Expert view: The development of single‑cell genomics with Smart‑seq

12 September 2018 | By Dr François- Xavier Sicot (Takara Bio)

Takara Bio has played a major role in the development of single-cell genomics with the launch of kits such as the automation-ready Smart-seq HT, with a simplified 4-steps protocol. In addition, to meetthe demand for using RNA-seq for degraded clinical samples, we have expanded our offering with a complete sequencing…

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NGS: hunting mysterious ‘Dark Matter Genome’ towards rewriting the rules of human genetic diseases

7 September 2018 | By Pushpanathan Muthuirulan - Harvard University Cambridge

Next generation sequencing (NGS) has revolutionised genomics research providing a wealth of genetic information of immense value to researchers. NGS technologies have been evolving over the last decade, leading to substantial improvement in understanding different biological systems from broader and deeper perspectives.1

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Pushpanathan Muthuirulan

13 August 2018 | By

Research Associate, Harvard University

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Study suggests viral connection to Alzheimer’s disease

25 July 2018 | By Drug Target Review

A first-of-its-kind study implicates another culprit in the path to Alzheimer's disease: the presence of viruses in the brain...

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Whitepaper: A guide to achieving better insight with accurate data

17 July 2018 | By IDBS

In today’s modern world, data is everywhere. This eBook will guide you through the steps of how to achieve more with accurate data.

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Whitepaper: Opportunities in preclinical development

11 July 2018 | By IDBS

This whitepaper explains how you can find ways to optimise the holistic preclinical development process...

Genomics in drug development and safety testing; from target identification to genomic toxicology

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Genomics in drug development and safety testing; from target identification to genomic toxicology

3 July 2018 | By Adam David Thomas

In the annual report of the Chief Medical Officer, 1 Dame Sally Davies has declared that we are part of ‘generation genome’ – the era in which we reap the rewards of our advances in genomic technologies and improvements in our understanding of the whole genome in human health.

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RNA-Seq assay can detect gene fusions in solid tumour cells

19 June 2018 | By Drug Target Review

Using the RNA-Seq assay to detect gene fusions can improve the diagnosis and targeted treatment of solid tumors, reports The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics

Eleen Shum, Manager, R&D Genomics Applications - BD

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Expert view: Discovering neuronal cell types

4 June 2018 | By Eleen Shum (Manager - R&D Genomics Applications - BD)

Target the genes that matter for efficient sequencing and analysis with custom-targeted gene panels.

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Lancet tool enables accurate identification of rare mutations in cancer cells

26 March 2018 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review)

A new computational method allows scientists to identify rare gene mutations in cancer cells with greater accuracy and sensitivity...

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Single-cell RNA sequencing provides molecular atlas to study brain diseases

15 February 2018 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review)

Researchers have detailed a molecular atlas of the cells that form the brain's blood vessels and the life-essential blood-brain barrier providing clues to which cell types are involved in different diseases...

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Innovation – Ingrained in the DNA of Ion Torrent products

1 February 2018 | By Thermo Fisher Scientfic

For Thermo Fisher Scientific, 2018 brings with it a suite of new sequencing solutions that continue to promote application flexibility and throughput scalability for oncology, reproductive health, inherited and infectious disease research.

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JANUS® G3 automated workstation

26 January 2018 | By PerkinElmer

The JANUS G3 automated workstation offers multiple pipetting technologies on a single instrument platform.

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Application note: KingFisher sample purification system

11 December 2017 | By Janica Djupsjöbacka (Blueprint Genetics), Maria Voutilainen (Thermo Fisher Scientific), Pertteli Salmenperä (Blueprint Genetics)

Next generation sequencing sample preparation on the KingFisher platform...

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Expert view: Single-cell sequencing in basic research and clinical applications

13 September 2017 | By Suvarna Gandlur (Takara Bio USA)

Next-generation sequencing (NGS) has greatly increased our understanding of biological phenomena and human disease. In particular, single-cell sequencing is one of the fastest-growing applications...

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