The bacterium that transformed DNA sequencing
DNA sequencing was revolutionized after scientists discovered a new bacterium in the hot springs of Yellowstone National Park ...
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Advanced Genetic Technology Can Solve Rare Disease Mysteries
Genetic sequencing has gone through several advances. A major breakthrough came when scientists began breaking the billions ...
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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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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 ...
Long-read sequencing successfully uncovers 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. Christian Gilissen, ...
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 ...
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New Blood Test Uses DNA to Detect Cancer in Its Earliest Stages
Discover how a groundbreaking blood test using advanced DNA sequencing techniques is set to revolutionize early cancer ...