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Microarrays & Multiplexing

News on microarrays, multiplexing, genotyping, cytogenetics, gene expression profiling in genetics, genomics, and molecular diagnostics.

Amazon Rainforest Population History Informed by New Genetic Data

With genetic data for dozens of individuals, researchers found two genetic subgroups within a Peruvian rainforest Indigenous Ashaninka population.

Lung Function GWAS Meta-Analysis Yields Insights Into Healthy, Diseased States

A multi-ancestry meta-analysis revealed more than 550 lung function-related genes, along with genetic risk scores linked to several traits or conditions.

Spectrum Solutions Acquires MDx Lab Alimetrix, Array Maker Microarrays Inc.

Spectrum said that the transactions will help expand its presence in the laboratory testing and custom assay services markets.

Genetic Study of Feral Dogs Near Chernobyl Power Plant Reveals Complex Structure

The findings and subsequent studies could help to understand the genetic health effects of exposure to long-term, low-dose ionizing radiation and other contaminants.

Allelica, SP BioMed Partner for Breast Cancer Polygenic Risk Score Study in Taiwan

The companies will use Allelica's cross-ancestry breast cancer PRS to determine the best genotyping platform to use in future applications.

Feb 14, 2023

Genomics Researchers Embrace Proteins at AGBT
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Jan 23, 2023

Type 2 Diabetes Mechanisms, Risk Genes Identified in GWAS Meta-Analysis

Jan 13, 2023

Estonian Team Building Personalized Medicine Center of Excellence With €30M in National, EU Funding
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Jan 9, 2023

Varicose Vein GWAS Points to Vascular Risk Loci, Potential Treatment Targets

Jan 6, 2023

Agilent, Akoya to Commercialize Workflow Tools for Tissue Biomarker Analysis

Jan 3, 2023

Israeli Startup JaxBio Snags €8.5M EU Grant to Support Creation of Array-Based Cancer Tests
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Dec 20, 2022

Multiomic Study Points to New Colorectal Cancer Risk Contributors

Dec 14, 2022

Study Links Maternal Mental Illness-Related Variants to Perinatal Risk Factors For Offspring

Dec 8, 2022

Genetic Influence in Dog Breed Behavior Examined in New Study

Dec 8, 2022

Cleft Lip-Palate CNV Analysis Uncovers New Clefting Genes

Dec 7, 2022

Tobacco, Alcohol Use Contributors Uncovered With Multi-Ancestry GWAS

Dec 5, 2022

Cross-Trait Meta-Analysis Explores Potential Pleiotropy Across Psychiatric Conditions

Nov 21, 2022

New Osteoarthritis Genetic Risk Loci Uncovered in Multi-Ancestry Analyses

Nov 4, 2022

Madagascar Population History Suggests Human Expansion Ties to Large Vertebrate Loss

Nov 3, 2022

Meta-Analyses Hint at Severe COVID-19 Risk Factors, Ties to Autoimmune Disease

Oct 28, 2022

Complex Trait-Related CNVs Unearthed Using Haplotype-Informed Approach

Oct 24, 2022

Liver Disease Multiomic Analysis Reveals Detection Clues, Points to Treatment Strategies

Oct 20, 2022

Dyslexia GWAS Leads to Dozens of Risk Loci, Polygenic Risk Score

Oct 18, 2022

Hip Fracture GWAS, Mendelian Randomization Reveal Risk Loci

Oct 12, 2022

GWAS of More Than Five Million People Uncovers Thousands of Height-Associated SNPs

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Genes Linked to White-Tailed Jackrabbits' Winter Coat Color Change

Climate change, the researchers noted in Science, may lead to camouflage mismatch and increase predation of white-tailed jackrabbits.

Adenine Base Editor Targets SCID Mutation in New Study

Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, report in Cell that adenine base editing was able to produce functional T lymphocytes in a model of severe combined immune deficiency.

Researchers Find Gene Affecting Alkaline Sensitivity in Plants

Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Science have found a locus affecting alkaline-salinity sensitivity, which could aid in efforts to improve crop productivity, as they report in Science.

International Team Proposes Checklist for Returning Genomic Research Results

Researchers in the European Journal of Human Genetics present a checklist to guide the return of genomic research results to study participants.