Should we sequence the DNA of every baby born in Australia? Soon, you could have your say
Australia’s screening program – which reaches about 99% of newborn babies – mainly uses tests that measure the levels of ...
What is the Genome India project, why it matters
The newly unveiled database showcases the genome sequences of healthy individuals from 99 ethnic populations of the country, ...
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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 ...
Pharma giant Regeneron is spending $119.5M on the world’s largest, most diverse genetic ...
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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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 ...
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DNA sequencing could help conserve rare carp species
The reappearance of the rare fish provides an opportunity for conservation efforts.
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Detecting hidden genetic relationships in animal populations
Understanding biological relationships is often critical when studying animal populations. Researchers have now developed a transformative approach that identifies stretches of DNA that two ...