Genetic factors linked to alcohol-induced liver disease
01 September, 2020An international research team has suggested that the possibility of high-risk drinkers developing alcohol-induced cirrhosis is in part related to genetic factors.
Scientists extend lifespan in roundworms — are humans next?
06 August, 2020Caenorhabditis elegans enjoyed a boost in its lifespan when researchers tinkered with a couple of proteins involved in monitoring the energy used by its cells.
Embryos could be susceptible to COVID-19
05 August, 2020Genes that are thought to play a role in how the SARS-CoV-2 virus infects our cells have been found to be active in embryos as early as the second week of pregnancy.
Illumina DNA PCR-Free Library Prep Kit
03 August, 2020The Illumina DNA PCR-Free Library Prep Kit, for whole genome sequencing, delivers high performance with flexible DNA inputs and sample types while offering genome-wide coverage.
Gene therapy could reverse memory loss in Alzheimer's patients
03 August, 2020The enzyme p38gamma, when activated, can modify a protein such that it prevents the development of Alzheimer's disease symptoms.
Genetic variant in some women acts as a natural epidural
30 July, 2020The genetic variant found in women who feel less pain during childbirth leads to a 'defect' in the formation of the switch on the nerve cells.
CRISPR gene editing with higher fidelity
16 July, 2020Mutating the enzyme at the heart of the CRISPR gene editing system can improve its fidelity, which may prove therapeutically safer than the current system.
Gene editing on demand: fast, precise and activated by light
13 July, 2020Scientists say they have successfully used light as a trigger to make precise cuts in genomic material rapidly, using a molecular scalpel known as CRISPR.
Newly discovered genetic mutations linked to autism
29 June, 2020Scientists have identified mutations in a gene called CNOT1 that affect brain development and impair memory and learning.
Mosquitoes engineered to resist the malaria parasite
10 June, 2020Anopheles mosquitoes that have been genetically engineered with multiple antimalaria molecules are strongly resistant to the parasite that causes malaria.
Scientists discover a gene for staying thin
04 June, 2020We all know those people who can eat what they want but do not appear to gain weight, leading scientists to look for genes linked to thinness.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Ion AmpliSeq SARS-CoV-2 Research Panel
08 May, 2020Thermo Fisher Scientific has optimised its Ion AmpliSeq SARS-CoV-2 Research Panel, previously designed to run on the Ion GeneStudio S5 System, for the Ion Torrent Genexus System. The panel is useful for laboratories that intend to sequence SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus samples.
Increased understanding of genetic risk of melanoma
07 May, 2020A global collaboration of scientists has more than doubled the known number of regions on the human genome that influence the risk of developing melanoma.
Tecan DreamPrep automation solutions for coronavirus research and detection
01 May, 2020Tecan's DreamPrep solutions provide ready-to-go workflows for nucleic acid extraction and NGS library prep, helping to boost the productivity of labs investigating the SARS-CoV-2 virus — the causative agent of COVID-19.
Restarting cell division helps the heart to heal itself
27 April, 2020Scientists have discovered a protein that works with others during development to put the brakes on cell division in the heart.
