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Gene in centenarians protects against heart failure

27 January, 2023

An anti-aging gene discovered in a population of centenarians has been shown to rewind the heart's biological age by 10 years.


Scientists identify genetic variant that causes ALS

25 January, 2023

Researchers at Nagoya University have identified a novel genetic variant found in some patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).


Genetic mutation linked to childhood glaucoma

19 January, 2023

Researchers have found a mutation in the thrombospondin-1 (THBS1) gene in three ethnically and geographically diverse families with childhood glaucoma histories.


Identifying intrinsically disordered proteins in crowds

19 January, 2023

Scientists have revealed new insights into intrinsically disordered proteins and protein regions and how they behave under various physiological processes.


Prenatal alcohol exposure affects embryonic development genes

17 January, 2023

Researchers have found that alcohol exposure in early pregnancy can change gene function during embryonic development and consequently cause developmental disorders.


New type of CRISPR gene scissors discovered

17 January, 2023

Unlike any other previously known nuclease of the CRISPR-Cas immune system, the newly dubbed 'Cas12a2' destroys DNA to shut down an infected cell.


MGI DNBSEQ-G99 gene sequencer

22 December, 2022

The ultrahigh-speed sequencer is especially suitable for targeted gene sequencing and small genome sequencing, delivering rapid and high-quality data output.


Decrypting the 'mechanical code' of DNA

16 December, 2022

Researchers have revealed new ways in which nature encodes biological information in a DNA sequence.


The year of the (Tasmanian) tiger

12 December, 2022 by Lauren Davis

With 2022 being the Year of the Tiger according to the Chinese zodiac, it is appropriate that research efforts over the past 12 months have shone a light on the Australian thylacine.


Gene that guides social behaviours may be linked to autism

08 December, 2022

Exposure to certain environmental risk factors during embryonic development can cause changes to a key gene, leading to alterations in social behaviour in zebrafish and mice.


Genetic factors contribute to risk of severe COVID-19

05 December, 2022

One of the 344 studied blood analytes had widespread shared genetic influences with COVID-19, causing an increased risk of severe COVID-19.


Gene found to be important for embryonic development

23 November, 2022

Researchers tracked down the gene when they studied two individuals — a man and his niece — with congenital malformations.


Genetic testing detects heart failure risk in children

03 November, 2022

Genetic testing for cardiomyopathy in children and their first-degree relatives provides a precise clinical diagnosis that could guide treatment options.


OGT Universal NGS Complete Workflow

03 November, 2022

The library preparation workflow was developed for researchers using OGT's SureSeq haematology and CytoSure NGS panels. By reducing the number of clean-up steps and QC requirements, library preparation can be completed in just 4.5 h.


Tecan's MagicPrep™ NGS — the walkaway solution for your NGS library prep needs

01 November, 2022

Now anyone can produce high-quality, reproducible NGS libraries at just a touch of a button.


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