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Andrea Anderson covers genomics research studies and translational research for GenomeWeb. Find her on Twitter at @andyandy_tk.

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Jun 06, 2018

Prostate Cancer Study Suggests Patients With DNA Repair Mutations May Benefit From Immunotherapy

Exome sequencing on tumors from metastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancer cases responding to immunotherapy led to homologous recombination defects.

Jun 05, 2018

Advanced NSCLC Trials Demonstrate Potential of First-Line Immunotherapy

New trial data presented at ASCO highlights the utility of checkpoint inhibitors, alone or with chemotherapy, across PD-L1 expression groups.

Jun 04, 2018

MSI Tumor Analysis Implicates Lynch Syndrome in Several New Cancer Types

In a pan-cancer analysis, Lynch syndrome genes were mutated more often than anticipated in tumors with high or intermediate levels of microsatellite instability.

Jun 04, 2018

Molecularly Matched Cancer Treatments Extend Survival Times in Large, Early-Stage Study

A phase 1 study from MD Anderson saw a modest increase in overall and progression-free survival in cancer patients molecularly matched to treatment.

May 31, 2018

Team Debuts Method for Assembling Phased Genomes From PacBio, Hi-C Data

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With FALCON-Phase, investigators used PacBio long reads and Hi-C data from Phase Genomics to assemble a haplotype-phased, diploid genome for a hybrid bull.

May 01, 2018

CanSeq150 Sets Out to Sequence 150 Diverse Species

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The effort aims to sequence at least 150 animals, plants, and microbes selected for their potential benefits to Canada in the next three years.

Apr 19, 2018

AACR Symposium Features Genomic, Proteomic Searches for Immunotherapy Improvements

At the AACR annual meeting, researchers highlighted genomics- and proteomics-informed research aimed at establishing more effective, targeted immunotherapies.

Apr 18, 2018

Canada Undertakes Cancer Sequencing Study For Hard-to-Treat Pediatric, Young Adult Cases

The national PROFYLE study seeks to sequence tumor and matched normal samples from children and young adults with relapsed or treatment-resistant cancer.

Apr 17, 2018

Experts Discuss Insights From Molecular Tumor Boards, Clinical NGS Programs at AACR

Investigators from several centers outlined tumor features, treatment strategies, and clinical trial classifications coming from tumor-germline clinical sequencing programs.

Apr 15, 2018

Researcher Presents Promising Early Results on Color Cascade Testing Uptake at ACMG Meeting

A Color Genomics collaborator reported that nearly half of first-degree relatives who were invited for reduced-cost testing in cancer-related genes opted to participate.

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The Fall of the Yellow-Banded Bumblebee

York University researchers find genomic evidence of inbreeding in the yellow-banded bumblebee, according to Reuters.

If It Is to Help

In its survey of US adults, the Pew Research Center finds that views on the genetic engineering of animals depend on why it's done.

Bunch at Once

The Scientist reports agricultural researchers are working on a gene-stacking tool.

This Week in Nature

In Nature this week: statistical method for overcoming case-control imbalance issues, and more.

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