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Nucleome Therapeutics Looks to Use Single-Base-Pair Genome Mapping Method for Drug Discovery
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The startup, which spun out of the University of Oxford, expects that the breakthrough will lead to better drug targets for autoimmune diseases.
The tool combines geographical data on viral mutations with an easy-to-use interface to check whether primers may be affected.
IVitalize Acquires Genetic Testing Laboratory Geneus Health
Geneus offers a genetic test to identify potential genetic predisposition to reward deficiency syndrome, a primary marker for addiction.
GWAS Reveals New Loci Linked to Brain White Matter Microstructure
Starting with a genome-wide association study, researchers saw genetic contributors to specific white matter tracts, along with related genes, pathways, cell types, and drug targets.
Saga Diagnostics, University College London Cancer Institute Widen Cancer Collaboration
Saga will use its digital PCR-based SagaSafe assays to analyze hundreds of clinical tissue samples from the TRACERx and PEACE studies.