The bacterium that transformed DNA sequencing
DNA sequencing was revolutionized after scientists discovered a new bacterium in the hot springs of Yellowstone National Park ...
Should we sequence the DNA of every baby born in Australia? Soon, you could have your say
Within a few days of being born, more than 300,000 Australian babies a year have a spot of their blood analyzed to screen for ...
Pharma giant Regeneron is spending $119.5M on the world’s largest, most diverse genetic database using DNA from patient volunteers
The Fortune 500 pharma giant will sequence the exomes of 10 million people, with the goal of developing new therapies and ...
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Why Is Every Human Being Riddled With Genetic Errors?
Your body is a collection of cells carrying thousands of genetic mistakes accrued over a lifetime—many harmless, some bad and ...
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Rare genetic mutation has given rise to a new human blood group, identified after 50 years
After 50 years, scientists discover the MAL blood grouping system, solving a genetic mystery and improving transfusion safety ...
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Long reads successfully used to find genetic causes of rare diseases
The cause of rare diseases is increasingly being detected through genome sequencing, which involves reading the entire human DNA by first breaking it into small pieces -- short reads. Scientists found ...
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New Understanding of How Genetic Mutation Causes Huntington’s Disease
Study explains long-standing question of why Huntington’s disease symptoms typically do not appear until midlife even though ...
Genetic reanalysis results in more than 500 patients receiving diagnosis
The European consortium for Solving the Unsolved Rare Diseases has demonstrated the significance of international ...
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Global DNA sequencing market to witness 18.6% CAGR growth through 2029
However, high costs and data interpretation difficulties pose challenges to the sector. The global DNA sequencing market is ...
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Scientists and Doctors Reveal How Genes are Mapping Cures for Cancer
Nearly 10 years later, researchers can sequence a person's entire genome in mere days. The science has progressed further than anyone believed possible and, depending on who you ask, further than ...
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Study finds surprising way that genetic mutation causes Huntington's disease, transforming understanding of the disorder
Scientists have discovered a surprising mechanism by which the inherited genetic mutation known to cause Huntington's disease leads to the death of brain cells. The findings change the understanding ...