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Broad Institute, Novo Nordisk Foundation Launch Center to Study Genomic Mechanisms of Disease

The center, which is being funded by a $47.5 million commitment from the foundation, will initially focus on type 2 diabetes and obesity.

New Class of Transposon-Encoded RNA-Guided Nucleases May Add to Genome Editing Toolbox

Three of the transposon-encoded proteins are naturally occurring and reprogrammable, and could be used for genome editing in human cells.

For Research

An editorial in Nature argues that CRISPR patent holders could do more to ensure gene editing tools are available to researchers.

Keeping it the Same

WBUR looks into why the programmability of mRNA-vaccines hasn't been used to combat SARS-CoV-2 viral variants.

Cell Studies on Early SARS-CoV-2 Spread, Severe COVID-19, TB Targets

In Cell this week: analysis of SARS-CoV-2 spread in Louisiana, host responses to COVID-19, and more.

Jul 28, 2021

AbbVie, Biogen, Pfizer Join With Broad Institute on Genebass Exome Variant Project
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Jul 7, 2021

Rare Mutations Associated With Significantly Higher Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in New Study

Jul 6, 2021

Imputation of UK Biobank Data Uncovers Rare Coding Variants Linked to Range of Traits

Jun 10, 2021

Rockefeller Foundation Funds Global Pathogen Sequencing With $20M, Forms Collaborations

May 24, 2021

AACR Presentations Highlight Power of Large Tumor Atlases in Studies of Cancer Progression
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May 20, 2021

Rabid-Seq Method Offers NGS-Based View of Cellular Interactions in the Brain
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May 20, 2021

Dutch Seed Firm Bejo Takes License to Corteva Agriscience, Broad Institute CRISPR IP

Apr 30, 2021

Tissue Atlases Provide Peek Into Single-Cell Level Effects of SARS-CoV-2 Infections

Apr 23, 2021

People in the News: New Appointments at Broad Institute, Quantum-Si, Element Biosciences, More

Apr 19, 2021

ACMG Presentation Highlights Broad Institute's Massive Expansion of COVID-19 Testing Program

Apr 8, 2021

Long-Read Genome Assemblies Have 'Blind Spots' for Structural Variant Detection
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Mar 30, 2021

Novel CRISPR-Cas12a Orthologs Expand Gene Editing Toolkit for Plants
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Mar 26, 2021

Low-Coverage Sequencing Effectively IDs Novel Variants in Underrepresented Populations

Mar 25, 2021

Broad Institute Launches Schmidt Center to Merge Biology, Machine Learning

Mar 15, 2021

Dana Farber Team Applies PCR Method to ID Microsatellite Instability in Tumor-Derived Samples
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Mar 11, 2021

Broad Team to Improve Minimal Residual Disease Detection With Mutation Enrichment Sequencing Method
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Mar 9, 2021

FDA Grants EUA for Use of Broad Institute Coronavirus PCR Test With Self-Collected Samples

Mar 3, 2021

Nonprofit Count Me In to Return Genomic Results to Patients With Rare Cancers
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Feb 23, 2021

SARS-CoV-2 Test Pooling Studies Offer Insights for Implementing, Optimizing Approaches

Feb 19, 2021

Cytosine Base Editors Allow Scientists to Study Function of Variants at Scale
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The Scan

US Booster Eligibility Decision

The US CDC director recommends that people at high risk of developing COVID-19 due to their jobs also be eligible for COVID-19 boosters, in addition to those 65 years old and older or with underlying medical conditions.

Arizona Bill Before Judge

The Arizona Daily Star reports that a judge weighing whether a new Arizona law restricting abortion due to genetic conditions is a ban or a restriction.

Additional Genes

Wales is rolling out new genetic testing service for cancer patients, according to BBC News.

Science Papers Examine State of Human Genomic Research, Single-Cell Protein Quantification

In Science this week: a number of editorials and policy reports discuss advances in human genomic research, and more.