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Study: Genome charaterization based on the Spike-614 and NS8-84 loci of SARS-CoV-2 reveals two major onsets of the COVID-19 pandemic. Image Credit: peterschreiber.media/Shutterstock

New study describes two possible major outbreaks of the COVID-19 pandemic

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Chinese scientists have analyzed millions of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) genomes and identified two main genetic drivers of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Study: Genome characterization based on SARS-CoV-2 loci Spike-614 and NS8-84 reveals two major outbreaks of the COVID-19 pandemic. Image Credit: peterschreiber.media/Shutterstock The study is currently available on …

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WellSpan Health and Helix Announce Partnership to Improve Patient Health Outcomes with New Population Genomics Program

WellSpan Health and Helix Announce Partnership to Improve Patient Health Outcomes with New Population Genomics Program

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York, Pennsylvania, Dec. 08 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WellSpan Health and Helix, the nation’s leading population genomics and viral surveillance company, today announced a partnership to create a comprehensive population genomics program designed to improve health care outcomes. patients by integrating genetic knowledge into clinical care and research. Interested patients can have a DNA …

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United States Molecular Diagnostics Market Report 2022-2027 featuring prominent players – Roche Diagnostics, Abbott, Myriad Genetics, BioMerieux, Qiagen, Danaher, Bio-rad and GenMark Diagnostics

Global Genome Engineering Market Report 2022: Rising Funding and Investments for Research and Development Present Lucrative Opportunities

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company logo Dublin, 08 Dec. 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Genome Engineering Market – Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunities and Forecast, 2017-2027 Segmented by Technology (CRISPR, TALEN, ZFN, Antisense, Others), By Delivery Method (Ex-Vivo v/s In-Vivo), By Application, By End User, By Region” has been added to the report from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. The global …

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Whole genome sequencing helps team publish China's first population blood atlas

Whole genome sequencing helps team publish China’s first population blood atlas

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14 viruses widely present in the Chinese population. Credit: Cell discovery (2022). DOI: 10.1038/s41421-022-00476-1 Whole genome sequencing technology can discover various known or unspecified viral sequences contained in human blood, which can provide an important database for viral infection prevention, vaccine development, viral genomics and epidemiological research. For example, many common cancers are associated with …

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Genome: Unlocking Life's Code exhibition bows out

Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code exhibition bows out

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On June 14, 2013, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) in Washington, D.C. opened the high-tech, high-intensity exhibit Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the completion of the Human Genome Project and his generation of the first sequence of the human genome – the genetic model of the human …

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Study: Malaria outbreak in Laos driven by a selective sweep for Plasmodium falciparum kelch13 R539T mutants: a genetic epidemiology analysis. Image Credit: PPK_studio / Shutterstock.com

2020-2021 Laos malaria outbreak likely caused by multidrug-resistant strains of P. falciparum

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A recent study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases review describes the genetic epidemiology and dynamics of the parasite Plasmodium falciparum responsible for malaria outbreaks in Attapeu Province, Laos, during the 2020-2021 malaria season. Study: Laos malaria epidemic caused by a selective sweep of Plasmodium falciparum kelch13 R539T mutants: a genetic epidemiological analysis. Image Credit: …

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Study: Virulence Differences of Monkeypox Virus Clades 1, 2a and 2b.1 in a Small Animal Model. Image Credit: MIA Studio/Shutterstock

Clade 2b Mpox virus is the least virulent strain according to a new study

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In a recent study published on bioRxiv* preprint server, the researchers used the CAST/EiJ mouse model to test whether genetic differences between clades 1, 2a, and 2b of the mpox virus contribute to changes in disease transmission and virulence. Study: Differences in virulence of monkeypox virus clades 1, 2a and 2b.1 in a small animal …

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Discovery paves way for development of new therapies for Chagas disease

Discovery paves way for development of new therapies for Chagas disease

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Chagas disease, caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, affects some 8 million people worldwide. More than a third develop serious heart or digestive problems with an increased risk of death. The process that leads to this clinical condition is not completely understood. An article published in the journal Biomedicines describes a study by Brazilian …

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Continuing Excellence in DNA Repair and Genome Stability Research

Continuing Excellence in DNA Repair and Genome Stability Research

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image: Collaborative Research Center 1361: Regulation of DNA repair and genome stability see After Credit: © CRC 1361 The German Research Foundation renews the Center for Collaborative Research 1361 at the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz The German Research Foundation (DFG) has announced the extension of the Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 1361: “Regulation of DNA repair …

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CRC 1361 at JGU continues to achieve excellence in DNA repair and genome stability research

CRC 1361 at JGU continues to achieve excellence in DNA repair and genome stability research

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The German Research Foundation (DFG) has announced the extension of the Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 1361: “Regulation of DNA repair and genome stability” for another four years. The consortium was established in 2019 at the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) in collaboration with the Institute for Molecular Biology Mainz (IMB), the Technical University of Darmstadt, …

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