AdipoGen B-Xpander protein
02 September, 2024AdipoGen's B-Xpander protein is designed to improve current protocols for B cell stimulation by mimicking the natural interaction between CD40L and CD40 molecules on B cells.
Gene expression linked to severity of respiratory viral infections
30 August, 2024Highly elevated expression levels of a gene called OLAH are strongly associated with severe respiratory viral infections, researchers have found.
BRCA1 gene mutation may increase risk of impaired fertility
28 August, 2024People with a BRCA1 gene mutation, which increases breast and ovarian cancer risk, are also at increased risk of impaired fertility, according to new research.
Elite controllers could hold the key to treating HIV
27 August, 2024Equipped with MGI's advanced sequencing tools and technologies, South African researchers are inching closer to finding the answer to the natural control of HIV infection.
Genetic signatures of domestication found in pigs and chickens
20 August, 2024As wild boars and red junglefowl gave rise to common pigs and chickens, these animals' genes evolved to express themselves differently.
CRISPR used to reduce hepatitis B virus levels
14 August, 2024Researchers have programmed CRISPR-Cas13b gene-editing technology to target the RNA of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) in order to curb the virus's replication.
'Gene misbehaviour' surprisingly common in healthy people
08 August, 2024It turns out that gene misbehaviour — where genes are active when they were expected to be switched off — is a surprisingly common phenomenon in the healthy human population.
SeekRNA offers a new pathway for accurate gene editing
29 July, 2024Scientists have developed a gene-editing tool that is claimed to have greater accuracy and flexibility than the industry standard, CRISPR.
Over 5000 high-risk cancer gene variants identified
25 July, 2024UK researchers assessed the health impact of all possible genetic changes in the so-called 'tumour protection' gene, finding that over 5000 of these possible changes are pathogenic.
Small molecule could help treat Angelman syndrome
24 July, 2024Angelman syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterised by poor muscle control, limited speech, epilepsy and intellectual disabilities.
MGI Tech DNBSEQ-G400RS FluoXpert multi-omics instrument
18 July, 2024MGI Tech's DNBSEQ-G400RS FluoXpert is a multifunctional sequencer that is compatible with in vivo spatial protein detection.
3D genome reconstructed from freeze-dried woolly mammoth
15 July, 2024An international research team has assembled a 3D reconstruction of the genome and chromosomal structures of a 52,000-year-old woolly mammoth.
Identifying the genetic 'switches' of bone growth
25 June, 2024Researchers have located 2700 genome sequences that precisely regulate the genes responsible for bone growth, shedding light on one of the major factors influencing the size of individuals in adulthood.
Bio-Rad Laboratories ddSEQ Single-Cell 3′ RNA-Seq Kit
20 June, 2024The kit delivers high-quality single-cell 3′ RNA-Seq libraries in a fast, efficient workflow, allowing researchers to easily conduct single-cell gene expression and regulation analyses.
Twist Multiplexed Gene Fragments
17 June, 2024Twist Multiplexed Gene Fragments offer a novel pooled format for up to hundreds of thousands of gene fragments, between 301 and 500 base pairs in length.
