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Sep 16, 2020

Genome Biology Reports on Aedes albopictus Genome, Ebola Virus Outcomes, Glioblastoma

In Genome Biology this week: improved reference genome for the Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus, links between Ebola variants and outcomes, and more.

Aug 10, 2020

PLOS Papers on Malaria in Southeast Asia, Yellow Fever in Brazil, Dengue Virus Genotyping

In PLOS this week: genetic analysis of malaria parasite populations in Southeast Asia, genomic surveillance of yellow fever virus in São Paulo, and more.

Jul 28, 2020

Startup CRISPR Firm Caspr Biotech Developing COVID Dx Using New Extremophile Bacteria Nuclease

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Caspr's assay can be transported at room temperature and performed without complex external equipment, making it ideal for low-resource environments.

May 11, 2020

PLOS Papers on Drug-Resistant TB Detection, Dengue Mosquito Vector Diversity in Manila, More

In PLOS this week: sequencing-based way to uncover drug resistance in tuberculosis bacteria, genetic population structure of mosquito vectors, and more.

Apr 29, 2020

Broad Institute Researchers Develop Viral Detection Platform Based on Microfluidics, CRISPR Tech

The platform can detect a single virus in more than 1,000 samples at a time or more than 160 viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, in a small number of samples.

Mar 09, 2020

PLOS Studies on Guangdong Dengue Viruses, Brazilian Patient Blood Viruses, Ancient Plaque

In PLOS this week: genomic epidemiological features of dengue virus in Guangdong, analysis of ancient plaque give insight into past diets, and more.

Dec 13, 2019

Science Studies Describe Role for Microbiome-Derived Immunity, Platform to Develop Flavivirus Vaccines

In Science this week: researchers use CRISPR tool to find gut microbiome molecules involved in immunity, and more.

Nov 27, 2019

To Fend Off Dengue

Researchers report on the use of Wolbachia to make mosquitos resistance to dengue fever and other mosquito-borne disease.

Nov 05, 2019

Eurobio Scientific to Commercialize CirrusDx Molecular Biology Instrument in France, North Africa

Eurobio Scientific will also develop new test kits for the T-COR 8, a real-time PCR thermocycler originally developed for the US Army.

Oct 10, 2019

Broad Institute Researchers Develop CRISPR-Based Diagnostic, Antiviral Platform

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The system uses the Cas13 nuclease to identify target sites in various RNA viruses and then destroy them.

Breaking News

The Scan

Not Going With Verily

Kaiser Health News reports San Francisco and Alameda counties in California are no longer using Verily Life Sciences' COVID-19 testing program.

From Bread Bakery to Lab Space

The New York Times reports that developers in New York City are increasingly interested in life science spaces.

Decline in Antibodies

A UK study has found that antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 may decline over time, Reuters reports.

PNAS Papers on Diabetic Kidney Disease, Spontaneous Diploid Yeast Mutations, More

In PNAS this week: genetic and epigenetic variation in individuals with diabetic kidney disease, spontaneous genetic alterations in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and more.

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