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Gastric Tissue Sequencing Study Reveals Recurrent Alterations, Precancerous Changes
By sequencing microdissected samples from individuals with or without gastric cancer, researchers characterized mutation rates and processes along the gastrointestinal tract.
GenScript Licenses Broad Institute Prime Editing Tech
Prime editing involves directly writing new genetic information into a specified DNA site and was developed at the Broad Institute.
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Cancer Predisposition Syndrome Study Finds 'Second-Hit' Somatic Mutations in Cancer-Free Tissues
Researchers identified somatic mutations in NF1 in normal, cancer-free tissues in individuals with a cancer predisposition condition marked by germline mutations in the gene.
Illumina, Broad Clinical Labs Partner for Large-Scale Single-Cell Sequencing Project
Broad Clinical Labs will use an all-Illumina single-cell workflow for applications in disease modeling and drug development.